Elicit complete requirements in capped rounds

The Rich Elicitation Skill structures AI assistant interactions to aim for correct first drafts rather than generic answers that require multiple revision cycles. Clarification is capped at three rounds, after which any remaining unclear points are stated as assumptions and the assistant proceeds with the task.

Use this skill when you want the AI to gather information upfront before generating output rather than iterating through multiple drafts. Use it when the cost of revision cycles - in time, context-switching, or workflow disruption - outweighs the effort of upfront clarification.

Do not use this skill for simple, straightforward requests where the requirements are self-evident and additional clarification rounds would add unnecessary overhead. Avoid it when rapid prototyping or exploratory iteration is the goal, since the structured elicitation process prioritizes completeness over speed.

You provide an initial request or task description to the AI assistant. The assistant responds with targeted clarifying questions organized into rounds (maximum three). You answer these questions, and the assistant either asks follow-up questions in subsequent rounds or proceeds to deliver the final output. After Round 3, any remaining unclear points are explicitly stated as assumptions, and the assistant completes the task based on those assumptions. You receive output based on the gathered requirements rather than a generic response.

This skill serves users who work with AI assistants on deliverables where gathering requirements upfront matters - technical writers drafting specifications, developers defining system requirements, analysts building reports, or project managers scoping initiatives. It benefits anyone frustrated by the typical pattern of receiving incomplete AI outputs that require several rounds of "actually, I meant..." corrections. The three-round cap distinguishes it from open-ended clarification approaches by forcing both user and assistant to prioritize the most critical unknowns and move forward decisively.