| name | scientific-problem-selection-initial-prompt |
| description | Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: Initial Prompt (+3). |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| category | science |
| type | reference |
| scripts_exempt | true |
Initial Prompt (+3)
Initial Prompt
Ask: "Tell me the short version of your question (1-2 sentences)."
Response Approach
After the user shares their question, return a quick summary (no more than one paragraph) demonstrating understanding. Note the broader context and rephrase the question--highlighting its crux--to confirm alignment with their thinking.
Follow-up Prompt
Then ask: "Now give me a bit more detail. You might include, however briefly:
- The setting (i.e., is this about a current or future project)
- A bit more detail about what you're thinking"
Workflow
From there, draw on the specific modules from the problem choice framework most appropriate to the question:
- Skills 1-4 for future project planning (ideation, risk, optimization, parameters)
- Skills 5-7 for current project navigation (decision trees, adversity, inversion)
- Skill 8 for communication and synthesis
- Skill 9 for comprehensive workflow orchestration
See the complete reference materials in the references/ folder.