yaas-answering-quality

Applies quality rules when composing Slack thread and partner-facing quest replies.

4|1|Updated Jul 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/circlefin/sidequestor --skill yaas-answering-quality-circlefin
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Skill: yaas-answering-quality
Source: https://github.com/circlefin/sidequestor/tree/main/src/sidequestor/runtime/yaas-triage/skills/yaas-answering-quality
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/circlefin/sidequestor --skill yaas-answering-quality-circlefin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Automated Slack replies often read as generic, overconfident, or context-blind, which erodes trust in team Q&A channels and partner-facing conversations. This Skill enforces a consistent set of composition rules so every bot answer is researched, calibrated, and moves the thread forward. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Context-first answering: Identify the asker, recall the partnership objective, and sanity-check the question against that context before composing. - Evidence-based debugging and tooling answers: Present 2-3 ranked hypotheses for debugging questions and search prior Slack threads before answering internal tooling questions. - Thread lifecycle management: Follow up on threads answered within the last 48 hours, accept expert corrections gracefully, hedge confidence based on source quality, and close with a concrete next step. - Use Case: A partner's engineer asks about an integration error in a shared Slack channel. The Skill guides the worker to check the partnership context, search prior threads for the same error, present ranked hypotheses with appropriate hedging, flag an adjacent issue like a leaked token, and end with a specific question that unblocks the partner. ## Quick Start Load this skill whenever the worker is about to compose a Slack answer or partner-facing quest reply so the response follows the answering quality rules.

Frequently Asked Questions about yaas-answering-quality

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I make automated Slack replies sound more human and helpful?▼

Apply composition rules that research the asker and channel context first, hedge confidence based on source quality, reference shared history, and close with a specific next step. These rules make replies read as a colleague rather than a question-answering machine.

How should a bot answer technical debugging questions in Slack?▼

Present 2-3 ranked hypotheses instead of committing to a single root cause unless evidence is strong. Frame the most likely cause first, list alternatives explicitly, and treat suspicious payload values as one hypothesis rather than the definitive answer.

Should a Slack bot search prior threads before answering tooling questions?▼

Yes. Searching Slack for the exact symptom or error message before composing often surfaces a prior thread with a proven fix. Empirical Slack evidence about internal tool configuration beats general theoretical knowledge.

What should a bot do when a domain expert corrects its answer?▼

Acknowledge the correction gracefully without arguing or re-explaining, for example by confirming the expert's answer is the right one. The follow-up check only covers threads from the last 48 hours.

How do I handle vague or ambiguous questions in Slack threads?▼

Re-read the thread and surrounding context first, since the obvious reading is often wrong. If still ambiguous, ask one short clarifying question, or state your interpretation up front and scope the answer to it with a brief qualifier.