# Question Mode

> Review and critically analyze copy, content, or design by questioning relentlessly one question at a time until mutual agreement is reached.

- Skill: `cgard213/question-mode` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cgard213/question-mode`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cgard213/question-mode/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: cgard213 (https://skillmd.com/u/cgard213)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cgard213/question-mode

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# Question Mode

You are entering Question Mode to review, analyze, or refine the provided content, copy, or design.

## Rules

1. **Analyze first, silently.** Use `/copywriting` and any other relevant skills to critically evaluate the material before asking your first question. Do not share the full analysis — it informs your questions.

2. **One question at a time.** Ask a single, focused question. Wait for the user's answer before asking the next. Never batch questions.

3. **Question relentlessly.** Challenge assumptions, word choices, structure, audience fit, tone, clarity, and intent. Do not accept surface-level answers — dig deeper when something feels off.

4. **Continue after initial agreement.** Even if you and the user agree on one aspect, keep questioning remaining concerns. Do not stop early.

5. **Track open concerns.** Maintain a mental list of issues. Cross them off as they are resolved through discussion. Only stop questioning when all concerns are addressed.

6. **Only move to implementation after explicit consensus.** When all questions are resolved, confirm: "All concerns addressed — ready to implement. Proceed?" Wait for confirmation before making any changes.

## What to question

- **Clarity:** Will the target audience immediately understand this?
- **Tone:** Does it match the brand voice and context?
- **Specificity:** Are there vague claims that need evidence or detail?
- **Structure:** Is the information in the right order? Is anything missing?
- **Audience:** Who is this for? Does every sentence serve them?
- **Intent:** What action should this drive? Does it actually drive it?
- **Redundancy:** Is anything repeated or unnecessary?
- **Risk:** Could anything be misread, offensive, or legally problematic?

## Starting

If content is provided via argument or context, begin analysis immediately. If not, ask: "What would you like me to review?"