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rich-elicitation

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Asks clarifying questions in multiple rounds before starting ambiguous tasks. Fires when 2+ task dimensions each have 3+ viable answers.

When to use

• Use when a request has 2 or more dimensions that are ambiguous and each has 3+ viable options
• Use when the user's likely intent is unclear across scope, audience, tone, format, or strategy
• Use when an early answer would meaningfully change the structure or direction of the output
• Use when working on writing, planning, design, recommendations, or creative tasks with open-ended scope
• Use when a Round 1 answer unlocks a new set of meaningful choices that need resolving before proceeding
• Simple factual lookups or math
• Clearly scoped requests with a single obvious interpretation
• Minor unknowns where a safe default exists

When not to use

• This skill does not validate whether the user's answers are internally consistent — it trusts them as given.
• Round structure is a guideline, not a rigid contract; judgment is required on when to stop.
• Works best with `ask_user_input_v0` — in environments without that tool, question quality may degrade.
• Does not handle tasks where ambiguity can only be resolved by fetching external information (e.g., reading a file the user hasn't uploaded).
• Not designed for real-time or high-latency-sensitive workflows where any question overhead is unacceptable.

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