| 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.
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
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.
