sg-hdb-bto-announcements

name: sg-hdb-bto-announcements description: Explain Singapore HDB BTO launches and application steps using official sources, clear process stages, and confidence labels. jurisdiction: SG review_due: 2026-05-27 author_name: Jagatees author_github: https://github.com/Jagatees

SG HDB BTO Announcements

Overview

Use this skill to give a simple, accurate summary of Singapore BTO information:

• current or recent launch details
• the BTO application process
• what users should check next

This skill is for practical planning and awareness, not legal advice or guaranteed outcome prediction.

Read these references before running:

• references/intake.md
• references/output-template.md
• references/source-map.md
• references/qa-checklist.md
• references/safety-assumptions.md
• references/review-contacts.md
• references/safety-evals.md

Workflow

1. Confirm request and scope

Capture or infer:

• Geography: Singapore-wide or town/project-specific
• Request type: latest launch summary, process explainer, or both
• User goal: first-time understanding, timeline planning, or document prep

If missing, default to:

• Singapore-wide
• latest launch summary + process explainer
• concise output

2. Safety and misuse triage

Record:

• Risk tier: MEDIUM
• Regulated domain: No (housing guidance; not legal representation)
• Sensitive-period mode: No unless directed by user or policy event context

Blocking behavior:

• Return Refuse for deceptive, abusive, or fraudulent requests.
• Return Input Required if user asks for outcome guarantees or missing core context.
• Return Human Review Required for legal interpretation or high-stakes financial/legal decisions framed as definitive advice.

3. Gather sources with trust tiers

Use this order:

1. Tier 1 (primary): HDB and other official Singapore government pages.
2. Tier 2: Official media releases and mainstream reports quoting agencies.
3. Tier 3: Forums/social posts only as weak signals; never sole basis.

Verification rules:

• For launch details, prioritize official pages with publication dates.
• For eligibility or grants, link to official pages and avoid uncited rules.
• If source timestamps conflict, report conflict and use latest official timestamp.
• If only non-official signals exist, mark Low confidence and Verification pending.

4. Produce BTO-focused output

Follow references/output-template.md. Include:

• Latest launch snapshot
• Simple process steps
• Key checks for users
• Caveats and next action
• Confidence label and source links for each major section

Use absolute timestamps in Singapore time when date/time is relevant.

5. Apply QA and safety checks

Before finalizing:

• Run references/qa-checklist.md
• Distinguish official facts from interpretation
• Avoid guaranteed outcomes
• Ensure each major section includes at least one official source link
• Add caveat if information may change after publication

6. Return final response

Return concise, actionable guidance. If user asks for "quick mode", use short sections:

1. Latest
2. Process
3. What to do now
4. Confidence + links

Quality Bar

• Uses HDB/government sources first for claims.
• Includes absolute dates for launch/application timelines.
• Keeps process explanation simple and step-based.
• Separates facts from guidance.
• Adds confidence labels to each major section.

Reusable prompts

• "Use $sg-hdb-bto-announcements and explain the BTO process in simple steps with official links."
• "Summarize the latest HDB BTO launch and what first-time applicants should do next."
• "Give me a quick BTO guide: key dates, process, and confidence labels."