rich-elicitation

name	rich-elicitation
description	Asks clarifying questions in multiple rounds before starting ambiguous tasks. Fires when 2+ task dimensions each have 3+ viable answers.
category	productivity
risk	none
source	self
source_type	self
date_added	2026-05-07
author	abubakar
tags	["elicitation","clarifying-questions","ambiguity","multi-round","prompt-engineering"]
tools	["antigravity"]

Rich Elicitation Skill

Overview

This skill governs how Antigravity resolves task ambiguity before starting work. When a user's request has too many unanswered dimensions — each with several reasonable answers — Antigravity asks targeted clarifying questions across multiple rounds rather than silently picking defaults.

The goal is a correct first draft, not a generic answer that requires three revision cycles. Rounds are capped at three; anything still unclear after Round 3 gets a stated assumption and Antigravity proceeds.

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When to Use This Skill

• Use when a request has 2 or more dimensions that are ambiguous and each has 3+ viable options
• Use when the user's likely intent is unclear across scope, audience, tone, format, or strategy
• Use when an early answer would meaningfully change the structure or direction of the output
• Use when working on writing, planning, design, recommendations, or creative tasks with open-ended scope
• Use when a Round 1 answer unlocks a new set of meaningful choices that need resolving before proceeding

Do not trigger for:

• Simple factual lookups or math
• Clearly scoped requests with a single obvious interpretation
• Minor unknowns where a safe default exists

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How It Works

Step 1: Run the Trigger Checklist

Before starting any task, mentally check how many of these apply:

Signal	Action
Multiple valid output formats	Ask about format
Audience is unknown	Ask about audience
Tone is ambiguous	Ask about tone
Scope could be narrow or broad	Ask about depth/length
Technical vs. simple treatment unclear	Ask about technical level
Multiple strategic directions exist	Ask which direction
User's constraints are unknown	Ask about constraints

If 2+ rows apply → trigger this skill.

Step 2: Ask Round 1 Questions

Ask up to 3 questions using ask_user_input_v0. Group related questions in a single call. Lead with 1–2 sentences explaining why you're asking. Mark one option per question as (Recommended).

Step 3: Re-run the Checklist

After Round 1 answers, re-run the checklist on what's still unresolved. If 2+ rows still apply, run Round 2. Otherwise, proceed.