How does this skill improve Claude's output?

It prevents Claude from making incorrect assumptions by forcing a clarification phase that identifies success criteria and tradeoffs before any code is written.

Can I use this skill for non-coding tasks?

Yes, it is highly effective for blog writing, brainstorming, and any creative process where the core message, audience, or purpose needs definition.

When should I use the Interviewing skill?

Use it whenever requirements are ambiguous, goals are vague, or you are starting a complex task where hidden constraints might derail the implementation.

How do I know when the interview is finished?

The process reaches 'saturation' when answers stop revealing new information, the requirements can be clearly explained to a third party, or you indicate you are ready to proceed.

What kind of questions does this skill ask?

It avoids simple yes/no confirmations, instead focusing on probing 'Why' questions, failure mode analysis, and deep dives into what would make a solution unacceptable.

Interviewing & Clarification

Name: Interviewing & Clarification
Author: dhruvbaldawa

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Productivity & Workflow

Uncovers hidden project complexities and clarifies vague requirements through systematic, non-obvious questioning.

This skill empowers Claude to act as a proactive consultant by using a structured methodology to dig beneath surface-level requests. By asking deep questions about goals, constraints, success criteria, and failure modes, it prevents wasted effort on misinterpreted tasks. It is particularly useful when starting new features, debugging unclear issues, or planning technical architectures where requirements are initially ambiguous, ensuring that the AI and user are perfectly aligned before implementation begins.

Key Features

01Identification of hidden constraints and potential failure modes early in the process.

02Question batching to explore multiple angles of a topic without excessive back-and-forth.

0317 GitHub stars

04Systematic probing of 'Why' and success criteria to align on project outcomes.

05Saturation detection to stop questioning once requirements are sufficiently clear.

06Standardized output summaries including goals, constraints, and key tradeoffs.

Use Cases

01Clarifying vague project goals before starting a technical implementation plan.

02Uncovering environment-specific details and reproduction steps for debugging.

03Gathering necessary context and target audience details for content creation tasks.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dhruvbaldawa/ccconfigs interviewing

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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