Using Superpowers
farm-fe/farm
A skill your agent uses when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first.
Install Avoid Acting On Assumptions
$ npx skills add aiming-lab/MetaClaw --skill avoid-acting-on-assumptions -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiming-lab/MetaClaw avoid-acting-on-assumptions --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions .claude/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "avoid-acting-on-assumptions" agent skill from https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw/tree/main/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions into .claude/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "avoid-acting-on-assumptions", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw/tree/main/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptionsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add aiming-lab/MetaClaw --skill avoid-acting-on-assumptions -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiming-lab/MetaClaw avoid-acting-on-assumptions --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions .agents/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "avoid-acting-on-assumptions" agent skill from https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw/tree/main/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions into .agents/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "avoid-acting-on-assumptions", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add aiming-lab/MetaClaw --skill avoid-acting-on-assumptions -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiming-lab/MetaClaw avoid-acting-on-assumptions --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions .cursor/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "avoid-acting-on-assumptions" agent skill from https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw/tree/main/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions into .cursor/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "avoid-acting-on-assumptions", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw.git --path memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add aiming-lab/MetaClaw --skill avoid-acting-on-assumptions -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiming-lab/MetaClaw avoid-acting-on-assumptions --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions .gemini/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "avoid-acting-on-assumptions" agent skill from https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw/tree/main/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions into .gemini/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "avoid-acting-on-assumptions", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install aiming-lab/MetaClaw avoid-acting-on-assumptionsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add aiming-lab/MetaClaw --skill avoid-acting-on-assumptions -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions .github/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "avoid-acting-on-assumptions" agent skill from https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw/tree/main/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions into .github/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "avoid-acting-on-assumptions", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add aiming-lab/MetaClaw --skill avoid-acting-on-assumptions -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiming-lab/MetaClaw avoid-acting-on-assumptions --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions .opencode/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "avoid-acting-on-assumptions" agent skill from https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw/tree/main/memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions into .opencode/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "avoid-acting-on-assumptions", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
avoid-acting-on-assumptions- GitHub stars
- 3.5k
- Token cost
- ~214 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 81 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 36
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first.
- Tasks that involve Requirements gathering
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Avoid Acting On Assumptions is an agent skill from aiming-lab/MetaClaw. Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first. This skill reminds you to stop and ask before acting on uncertain interpretations.
Its SKILL.md is about 210 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Requirements gathering. The repository describes itself as: 🦞 Just talk to your agent — it learns and EVOLVES 🧬. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Requirements gathering
Example prompts
- “/avoid-acting-on-assumptions”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 922caf3. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Avoid Acting On Assumptions loads about 214 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 58 tokens; SKILL.md has 81 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from aiming-lab/MetaClaw at commit 922caf3, republished under its MIT licence (© aiming-lab). 81 words, ~214 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- avoid-acting-on-assumptions
- description
- Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first. This skill reminds you to stop and ask before acting on uncertain interpretations.
- category
- common_mistakes
Avoid Acting on Assumptions
Mistake pattern: User says something ambiguous → you assume the most likely interpretation → you deliver something → it's wrong.
Fix: When requirements are ambiguous, ask ONE clarifying question. The cost of pausing to ask is always lower than the cost of delivering the wrong result.
Especially risky assumptions:
- The target programming language or framework.
- Whether a file should be overwritten or appended.
- What "clean up" or "improve" means in context.
- Whether a test environment or production is the target.
© aiming-lab, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions of aiming-lab/MetaClaw.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 922caf3
Compare with similar skills
Avoid Acting On Assumptions next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoid Acting On Assumptions this skillaiming-lab/MetaClaw | 3.5k | — | ~214 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Using Superpowersfarm-fe/farm | 5.6k | 35 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Interview Meaddyosmani/agent-skills | 103k | 6 repos | ~3.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Grillingpietheinstrengholt/rssmonster | 564 | 32 repos | ~510 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agentic Workflow Designerdotnet/Open-XML-SDK | 4.6k | 2 repos | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Ask User QuestionMemTensor/MemOS | 12k | — | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Avoid Acting On Assumptions
What does Avoid Acting On Assumptions do?
Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first. Avoid Acting On Assumptions is an agent skill from aiming-lab/MetaClaw. Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first.
When should I use Avoid Acting On Assumptions?
Avoid Acting On Assumptions fits situations like: tasks that involve Requirements gathering.
How do I install Avoid Acting On Assumptions in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add aiming-lab/MetaClaw --skill avoid-acting-on-assumptions -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions in aiming-lab/MetaClaw) into .claude/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Avoid Acting On Assumptions in Codex?
Run `npx skills add aiming-lab/MetaClaw --skill avoid-acting-on-assumptions -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (memory_data/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions in aiming-lab/MetaClaw) into .agents/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Avoid Acting On Assumptions in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add aiming-lab/MetaClaw --skill avoid-acting-on-assumptions -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions, .gemini/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions, .github/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions and .opencode/skills/avoid-acting-on-assumptions in your project.
What does Avoid Acting On Assumptions need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Avoid Acting On Assumptions is instructions for the agent only.
Does Avoid Acting On Assumptions access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Avoid Acting On Assumptions safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Avoid Acting On Assumptions use?
Avoid Acting On Assumptions is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Avoid Acting On Assumptions use?
About 214 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 856 characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Avoid Acting On Assumptions?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Avoid Acting On Assumptions: Using Superpowers (farm-fe/farm, 5.6k stars), Interview Me (addyosmani/agent-skills, 103k stars), Grilling (pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster, 564 stars) and Agentic Workflow Designer (dotnet/Open-XML-SDK, 4.6k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Avoid Acting On Assumptions?
aiming-lab (a GitHub organization) maintains it in aiming-lab/MetaClaw, which has 3,458 GitHub stars. The repository holds 36 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 7, 2026.
Source: aiming-lab/MetaClaw on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.