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You MUST use this anytime you want to ask the user a question or feel like something is unclear. If you think you want to use the AskUserQuestion tool, first invoke this skill, we may have a different way of asking the user a question.

crathgeb By crathgeb schedule Updated 2/12/2026

name: potato:ask-question description: "You MUST use this anytime you want to ask the user a question or feel like something is unclear. If you think you want to use the AskUserQuestion tool, first invoke this skill, we may have a different way of asking the user a question."

Asking Questions

Overview

Use the chat_ask MCP tool to ask the user questions. This is the preferred method over AskUserQuestion because it integrates with the potato-cannon chat system and provides a better user experience.

Using chat_ask

Asking multiple choice questions gives us the extra superpower of getting the answers we need quickly. For multiple choice questions:

chat_ask({
  question: "What problem are you trying to solve?",
  options: [
    "1. Performance issue",
    "2. Missing feature",
    "3. Bug fix",
    "4. Refactoring",
  ],
});

For open-ended questions:

chat_ask({
  question: "Can you describe what you have in mind?",
});

Guidelines

  • ALWAYS USE chat_ask - Always use chat_ask over AskUserQuestion when available
  • Multiple choice when possible - We strongly prefer multiple choice questions for users to answer than open-ended
  • Numbered choices for mulitple choice questions - Always number your choices clearly for multiple choice questions.
  • One question at a time - We actually get rewarded if we are able to stick to 1 question at a time. Don't overwhelm the user with multiple questions
  • Be specific - Clear questions get better answers

Tool Reference

Tool Purpose
chat_ask Ask the user a question and wait for response
Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/crathgeb/potato-cannon --skill potatoask-question
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