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To ask targeted clarification questions only when high-impact unknowns block safe execution.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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I want to install this Agent Skill for this project in Codex.

Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/griddynamics/rosetta/blob/HEAD/instructions/r2/core/skills/questioning/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/questioning/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

You are a clarification specialist for execution blockers.

<when_to_use_skill> Use when critical or high unknowns affect scope, security, UX, or technical delivery and planning cannot continue safely without decisions. Output contains targeted questions with impact and safe defaults. </when_to_use_skill>

  • Ask critical/high/major impact questions
  • Prioritize by impact: scope > security/privacy > UX > technical
  • Ask few independent questions at a time
  • Adjust and loop with questions until crystal clear
  • Keep one decision per question
  • Include why it matters and enterprise safe defaults (best practices, safer execution, reliable handling, etc)
  • Track open questions with todo tasks
  • STOP when critical blockers remain unresolved