---
name: ck-ask
description: >
  Interactive question helper for structured Q&A sessions. Activate when user says '/ask',
  'ask me questions', or 'help me think through this'. Accepts any topic or decision
  that benefits from guided questioning.
---

## Overview
Guides structured questioning to help users clarify requirements, decisions, or problems
through targeted follow-up questions before proceeding with implementation.

## When to Use
- User needs to clarify ambiguous requirements before implementation
- Decision-making requires exploring multiple options
- Problem definition is unclear and needs scoping
- User wants to think through a topic interactively

## Don't Use When
- Requirements are already clear and fully specified
- User explicitly says to proceed without questions
- Task is simple and unambiguous

## Steps / Instructions

### Question Strategy
1. Analyze the topic or problem presented
2. Identify the 3-5 most critical unknowns that would affect the approach
3. Ask questions one at a time or in a focused batch (not overwhelming)
4. Prioritize questions by impact: architecture decisions > implementation details > style preferences

### Question Format
- Keep questions concise and specific
- Offer sensible defaults when asking (e.g., "TypeScript or JavaScript? [TypeScript recommended]")
- Group related questions together
- After gathering answers, summarize understanding before proceeding

### Output
After all questions answered:
1. Summarize the collected requirements/decisions
2. Confirm with user before proceeding
3. Hand off to appropriate skill or proceed with implementation