| name | dialogue-help |
| description | Provide help with the Dialogue Framework. Triggers on "how does dialogue work", "what commands", "explain phases", "framework help", "what can you do". |
Skill: Dialogue Framework Help
Provide contextual help and orientation for the Dialogue Framework.
When to Use
Activate this skill when:
- User asks about framework capabilities or commands
- User is confused about document types or processes
- User wants to understand phases, patterns, or capabilities
- AI agent needs orientation to the framework
- User asks "what can you do" or "how does this work"
Trigger phrases: "how does dialogue work", "what commands are available", "explain phases", "framework help", "what can you do", "list commands", "help with dialogue", "what are document types"
Implementation
Read and follow the /help command at ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/commands/help.md for:
- Framework overview and core principles
- Command listing with descriptions
- Document type explanations
- Phase and collaboration pattern tables
- Getting started guidance
The command contains the authoritative help content.
Contextual Help Guidance
Tailor responses based on what the user is asking:
For "What can you do?" / General orientation
Provide brief overview, then offer specific areas:
- Document creation (THY, REF, STR, WRK)
- Decision and observation logging
- Process guidance
For Command Questions
List commands from the help content. If asking about a specific command, read and summarise that command file.
For Concept Questions
Explain the relevant concept. For detailed reference, consult the operational manual at ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/framework-manual.md, which covers:
- Phases (Quick Reference section)
- Collaboration patterns (Five Collaboration Patterns section)
- Capabilities (Eight Capabilities section)
- Document types (Document Type Classification section)
For "How do I..." Questions
Map to the appropriate command or skill:
- "How do I capture understanding?" →
/create-theory
- "How do I log a decision?" →
dialogue-log-decision skill
- "How do I start using this?" →
/init-dialogue
For AI Agents
When helping another AI agent understand the framework:
- Emphasise the capability model (Elicit, Analyse, Synthesise, etc.)
- Explain collaboration patterns and when to use each
- Point to process definitions if designing workflows
Proactive Orientation
If the user seems new to the framework (hasn't used commands, asks basic questions), proactively:
- Check if
.dialogue/ exists — if not, suggest /init-dialogue
- Briefly explain the core principle (tacit knowledge preservation)
- Offer to help with their immediate task using framework capabilities
Relationship to Command
| Invocation | Trigger |
|---|
/help | User explicitly requests help |
| This skill | Claude recognises help-seeking context (trigger phrases above) |
Both use the same content. The skill enables Claude to provide help without the user knowing the exact command.
