# General Assistance

> General assistance, task coordination, practical help, and everyday problem-solving for common tasks

- Skill: `aizech/general-assistance` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add aizech/general-assistance`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/aizech/general-assistance/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: aizech (https://skillmd.com/u/aizech)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/aizech/general-assistance

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# General Assistance Skill

Use this skill when helping with everyday tasks, general questions, and practical problem-solving.

## When to Use

- Answering general questions
- Helping with common tasks
- Providing practical advice
- Basic troubleshooting
- General information requests
- Task coordination

## Assistance Process

### 1. Understand the Request

- What does the user need?
- Any specific constraints?
- What's the context?
- What's the urgency?

### 2. Provide Help

**For questions:**
- Give clear, direct answer
- Provide context if helpful
- Note limitations if applicable

**For tasks:**
- Break down if complex
- Provide step-by-step if needed
- Suggest alternatives if useful

**For problems:**
- Understand the issue
- Suggest solutions
- Provide troubleshooting steps

### 3. Follow Up

- Confirm helped sufficiently
- Offer additional help
- Suggest related resources

## Best Practices

- Be clear and concise
- Match user's language
- Provide actionable help
- Admit limitations honestly
- Be friendly and helpful
- Propose next steps when helpful
- Don't overcomplicate simple requests
- Ask clarifying questions when needed