When should I use this skill?

Use it whenever a request is ambiguous, has an undefined scope, or involves significant work where a misunderstanding would lead to wasted time.

Will this skill slow down my workflow with constant questions?

No, the skill includes a 'Quick Decision' logic to skip clarification if the request is specific, bounded, and has a low cost of failure.

How does this help with software development?

It prevents the AI from making incorrect assumptions about your tech stack, coding style, or project goals, ensuring the first draft is the right draft.

What is the Intent-First skill?

It is a specialized capability for Claude that ensures the AI fully understands your requirements and success criteria before it begins executing a task.

What are the five clarifying questions used?

The framework focuses on Purpose (Why), Scope (What), Format (How), Constraints (Limits), and Success (Done) to create a comprehensive task profile.

Intent-First Clarification

Name: Intent-First Clarification
Author: xmgrex

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生产力与工作流

Ensures precise task execution by clarifying ambiguous user requests and defining success criteria before starting work.

The Intent-First skill provides a structured framework to transform vague or ambiguous prompts into actionable specifications. By identifying the primary intent—whether to create, modify, analyze, decide, or learn—and applying a targeted five-point clarification process, it ensures that Claude understands the purpose, scope, and constraints of a request before expending effort. This proactive approach minimizes misunderstanding, reduces wasted compute cycles, and guarantees that deliverables align perfectly with user expectations.

主要功能

01Categorizes requests into specific intent types like Create, Modify, or Analyze

02Uses a 5-point framework covering Purpose, Scope, Format, Constraints, and Success

03Provides standardized confirmation templates to summarize and validate understanding

04Includes logic to identify when to skip clarification for simple or specific tasks

05Prevents common anti-patterns such as making silent assumptions or over-clarifying

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使用场景

01Standardizing the communication loop between AI and developers for complex workflows

02Defining project boundaries and success criteria for high-effort engineering tasks

03Refining vague instructions like 'Fix this code' or 'Help me with a presentation'

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add xmgrex/ccx-arsenal intent-first

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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