| 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 |
