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avoid-acting-on-assumptions
Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first. This skill reminds you to stop and ask before acting on uncertain interpretations.
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npx add-skill https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw/tree/main/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions
SKILL.md
Avoid Acting on Assumptions
Mistake pattern: User says something ambiguous → you assume the most likely interpretation → you deliver something → it's wrong.
Fix: When requirements are ambiguous, ask ONE clarifying question. The cost of pausing to ask is always lower than the cost of delivering the wrong result.
Especially risky assumptions:
- The target programming language or framework.
- Whether a file should be overwritten or appended.
- What "clean up" or "improve" means in context.
- Whether a test environment or production is the target.
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