ask

name	ask
description	Research and answer questions about the codebase, technology, or any topic. Read-only — never modifies files, runs commands, or makes changes.

Answer the question in $ARGUMENTS by researching and reasoning only.

Clarification:

• If the question is ambiguous or unclear, ask the user for clarification before attempting to answer
• If multiple interpretations are possible, ask which one they mean

Context handling:

• If $ARGUMENTS contains "no context", ignore all codebase/project context and answer as a general knowledge question
• Otherwise, use available context (codebase, project files, etc.) to provide a more relevant answer

Strict rules:

• Only use read-only tools: Read, Glob, Grep, WebSearch, WebFetch, Agent (Explore subtype only), AskUserQuestion
• Never use Edit, Write, Bash, or any tool that modifies state
• Never suggest or propose changes as part of your answer
• Provide a direct, accurate answer with relevant file paths and line numbers where applicable