to-questionnaire

Generates a structured Markdown questionnaire for a recipient who holds knowledge the user lacks.

Updated Nov 10, 2013
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bnferguson/dotfiles --skill to-questionnaire-bnferguson
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: to-questionnaire
Source: https://github.com/bnferguson/dotfiles/tree/main/.agents/skills/to-questionnaire
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bnferguson/dotfiles --skill to-questionnaire-bnferguson

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When you cannot answer a decision yourself and need input from someone else, ad-hoc messages often miss key questions or lack context. This Skill turns that gap into a structured Markdown questionnaire one person can fill in asynchronously or together in a meeting. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Recipient Scoping: Asks who the questionnaire goes to, fixing tone and how much context the document must carry. - Gap-Targeted Questions: Identifies the specific decisions or facts you need back, then drafts questions aimed exactly at that knowledge gap. - Structured Document Output: Writes a discovery questionnaire to to-questionnaire-<slug>.md with purpose, context, themed question sections ordered most-important-first, answer stubs, and a catch-all closing section. - Use Case: You are planning infrastructure for a product launch but do not know the expected load. Use this Skill to produce a questionnaire for the ops lead covering traffic expectations, scaling constraints, and deadlines. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to turn the decision you are stuck on into a questionnaire for the person who has the answers, naming who it goes to and what you need back.

Frequently Asked Questions about to-questionnaire

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a questionnaire for a coworker to answer asynchronously?▼

Provide the recipient's role and the specific decisions or facts you need from them. The Skill drafts a Markdown questionnaire with themed sections ordered most-important-first and writes it to a file you can send.

What makes a good discovery questionnaire for gathering requirements?▼

A good discovery questionnaire gives the recipient enough context to answer well, asks one idea per question, orders questions by importance, and includes a catch-all section. This Skill enforces that structure through its document template.

Can the questionnaire be filled out live in a meeting instead of async?▼

Yes. The generated Markdown document works for both async handoff and live meetings, since each question has an answer stub directly beneath it that can be filled in during the conversation.

When should I not use a written questionnaire to get answers?▼

Avoid it when the topic requires rapid back-and-forth probing or the recipient's answers are unpredictable, since async questionnaires typically get only one pass. A live interview or conversation fits those cases better.