confirm-multi-item-intent - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: confirm-multi-item-intent description: Ensures explicit user confirmation for the intended action or resolution of each distinct item within a multi-part request. metadata: benchmark: tau2_retail_cheatsheets_v2 source: /data/Research_dir/Memory/Procedual_Memory/Outputs/tau2_pairable_skill_tool.json

Description: Ensures explicit user confirmation for the intended action or resolution of each distinct item within a multi-part request.

Always seek explicit confirmation for the intended action on each item in a multi-item request.
Avoid making assumptions about user decisions regarding unaddressed items.
Ensure all components of a multi-part request are either processed, explicitly modified, or declined by the user.
Re-engage the user to clarify the status of any item not fully addressed.

When a user mentions 'a couple of items' or similar, list all identified items and ask for specific instructions for each.
After processing one item from a multi-item request, explicitly inquire about the desired action for any remaining items.
Never state a user's decision (e.g., 'You decided not to...') for an item unless they have explicitly confirmed it.
If system limitations prevent processing all items, clearly communicate this and ask for the user's prioritized action or alternative.

Problem Pattern: Assuming user intent or resolution for unaddressed items in a multi-part request.
State Signature: Agent processes a subset of items from a multi-item request and then states an unconfirmed decision or status for the remaining items.
Bypass Strategy:
1. Identify all distinct items or components mentioned in the user's multi-part request.
2. For each identified item, explicitly confirm the user's desired action or resolution.
3. Do not proceed with a resolution or state a decision for any item without explicit user confirmation.
4. If an item cannot be processed as requested, inform the user and ask for their preferred alternative.