general-assistance

# General Assistance Skill Use this skill when helping with everyday tasks, general questions, and practical problem-solving. ## When to Use - Answering general questions - Helping with common tasks - Providing practical advice - Basic troubleshooting - General information requests - Task coordination ## Assistance Process ### 1. Understand the Request - What does the user need? - Any specific constraints? - What's the context? - What's the urgency? ### 2. Provide Help **For questions:** - Give clear, direct answer - Provide context if helpful - Note limitations if applicable **For tasks:** - Break down if complex - Provide step-by-step if needed - Suggest alternatives if useful **For problems:** - Understand the issue - Suggest solutions - Provide troubleshooting steps ### 3. Follow Up - Confirm helped sufficiently - Offer additional help - Suggest related resources ## Best Practices - Be clear and concise - Match user's language - Provide actionable help - Admit limitations honestly - Be friendly and helpful - Propose next steps when helpful - Don't overcomplicate simple requests - Ask clarifying questions when needed