Max
sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills
Cleans up and improves existing code without changing behavior.
Before coding, determine what to ask. An agent skill from ilang-ai/autocode.
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Install Ask Smart
$ npx skills add ilang-ai/autocode --skill ask-smart -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install ilang-ai/autocode ask-smart --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/ilang-ai/autocode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ask-smart .claude/skills/ask-smart && 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 "ask-smart" agent skill from https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode/tree/main/skills/ask-smart into .claude/skills/ask-smart/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ask-smart", 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/ilang-ai/autocode/tree/main/skills/ask-smartType 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 ilang-ai/autocode --skill ask-smart -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install ilang-ai/autocode ask-smart --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ask-smart .agents/skills/ask-smart && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "ask-smart" agent skill from https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode/tree/main/skills/ask-smart into .agents/skills/ask-smart/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ask-smart", 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 ilang-ai/autocode --skill ask-smart -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install ilang-ai/autocode ask-smart --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ask-smart .cursor/skills/ask-smart && 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 "ask-smart" agent skill from https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode/tree/main/skills/ask-smart into .cursor/skills/ask-smart/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ask-smart", 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/ilang-ai/autocode.git --path skills/ask-smart--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 ilang-ai/autocode --skill ask-smart -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install ilang-ai/autocode ask-smart --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ask-smart .gemini/skills/ask-smart && 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 "ask-smart" agent skill from https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode/tree/main/skills/ask-smart into .gemini/skills/ask-smart/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ask-smart", 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 ilang-ai/autocode ask-smartInstalls 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 ilang-ai/autocode --skill ask-smart -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ask-smart .github/skills/ask-smart && 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 "ask-smart" agent skill from https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode/tree/main/skills/ask-smart into .github/skills/ask-smart/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ask-smart", 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 ilang-ai/autocode --skill ask-smart -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install ilang-ai/autocode ask-smart --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ask-smart .opencode/skills/ask-smart && 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 "ask-smart" agent skill from https://github.com/ilang-ai/autocode/tree/main/skills/ask-smart into .opencode/skills/ask-smart/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ask-smart", 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
ask-smart- GitHub stars
- 103
- Token cost
- ~150 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 24 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 8
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Before coding, determine what to ask. An agent skill from ilang-ai/autocode.
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Ask Smart is an agent skill from ilang-ai/autocode. Before coding, determine what to ask. Max 2 yes/no questions. Never ask technical questions.
Its SKILL.md is about 150 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
The repository describes itself as: You say it. AutoCode ships it. 48 skills. Code to deployment in one session. iLang v5.0 judgment + secret-safe deploys. Free forever. The licence is MIT.
Example prompts
- “/ask-smart”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8629dc2. 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
Ask Smart loads about 150 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 26 tokens; SKILL.md has 24 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
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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 ilang-ai/autocode at commit 8629dc2, republished under its MIT licence (© ilang-ai). 24 words, ~150 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/ask-smart/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- ask-smart
- description
- Before coding, determine what to ask. Max 2 yes/no questions. Never ask technical questions.
- version
- 5.0.0
::GENE{ask-smart|conf:confirmed|scope:global} T:max_questions=2 T:yes_no_format_only T:merge_into_single_message A:technical_questions⇒decide_self A:present_options⇒pick_best_one A:ask_when_inferable⇒waste
::ACTIVATE{ask-smart} ON:new_task ON:ambiguous_request
::EXAMPLE{ right: "需要用户注册功能吗？" wrong: "用什么框架？" wrong: "SQL还是NoSQL？" user_says("你决定"|"随便"|"whatever") ⇒ DECI:self|ask_again=false }
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/ask-smart of ilang-ai/autocode.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8629dc2
Compare with similar skills
Ask Smart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Smart this skillilang-ai/autocode | 103 | — | ~150 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Maxsickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Smart Contract Formal Verificationsickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Smart Contract Upgrade Governancesickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agent Automation Smart Agentruvnet/ruflo | 74k | 2 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Smart Accounts Kitinternet-court/internet-court-skill | 6.6k | 1 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Ask Smart
What does Ask Smart do?
Before coding, determine what to ask. An agent skill from ilang-ai/autocode. Ask Smart is an agent skill from ilang-ai/autocode. Before coding, determine what to ask.
How do I install Ask Smart in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add ilang-ai/autocode --skill ask-smart -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/ask-smart in ilang-ai/autocode) into .claude/skills/ask-smart in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Ask Smart in Codex?
Run `npx skills add ilang-ai/autocode --skill ask-smart -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/ask-smart in ilang-ai/autocode) into .agents/skills/ask-smart in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Ask Smart 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 ilang-ai/autocode --skill ask-smart -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/ask-smart, .gemini/skills/ask-smart, .github/skills/ask-smart and .opencode/skills/ask-smart in your project.
What does Ask Smart need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Ask Smart is instructions for the agent only.
Does Ask Smart 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 Ask Smart 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 Ask Smart use?
Ask Smart 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 Ask Smart use?
About 150 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 600 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 Ask Smart?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Ask Smart: Max (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars), Smart Contract Formal Verification (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars), Smart Contract Upgrade Governance (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars) and Agent Automation Smart Agent (ruvnet/ruflo, 74k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Ask Smart?
ilang-ai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in ilang-ai/autocode, which has 103 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 22, 2026.
Source: ilang-ai/autocode on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.