wait-what

Re-explains a confusing message in plain language with the missing context.

Updated Sep 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/joydai2026-del/skills --skill wait-what-joydai2026-del
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wait-what
Source: https://github.com/joydai2026-del/skills/tree/main/wait-what
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/joydai2026-del/skills --skill wait-what-joydai2026-del

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When an AI response confuses the reader, repeating or shortening it rarely helps. This Skill repairs a single message that did not land by re-pitching it in plain language with the context the reader was missing. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Confusion-triggered repair: Fires on signals like "wait what", "huh", "I don't follow", or any question that repeats a term back, so the reader never has to ask twice. - Answer-first re-pitching: Leads with one sentence a non-specialist could repeat, then supplies the missing context and defines any retained terms inline. - Terminology diagnosis: If the same idea needs two attempts, it identifies the term as the problem, names it plainly once, and uses that name for the rest of the session. - Use Case: After an assistant explains a deployment failure using internal jargon and the user replies "wait, what?", the Skill rewrites the explanation in plain English with the assumed background filled in. ## Quick Start Reply "wait what" or "I don't follow" to any confusing assistant message and it will be re-explained in plain language.

Frequently Asked Questions about wait-what

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get an AI to re-explain a confusing answer?▼

Say "wait what", "I don't follow", or "say that again in English" and the Skill re-pitches the last message. It leads with a one-sentence plain answer and adds the context that was assumed rather than just shortening the original.

What triggers the wait-what skill to fire?▼

It fires on explicit phrases like "wait what", "huh", "you lost me", and "/wait-what", plus proactive signals such as a confused question that repeats a term back. When in doubt it fires, since re-explaining costs one short message.

How is re-explaining different from shortening a message?▼

Shortening only removes words, which usually loses the reader further. This Skill does both halves at once: fewer words and the missing context, defining any kept terms inline on first use.

When should I not use the wait-what skill?▼

Do not use it as a writing-style pass over a deliverable or as a pre-send readability check. It repairs one message that was already sent and failed to land; other skills handle drafting and pre-send review.

What happens if the explanation fails twice?▼

If the same idea needs two attempts, the Skill treats the term as the problem rather than the sentence. It names the concept plainly once and keeps using that name for the rest of the session.