# Transparency

> Show your thinking and execution chain with phase/thinking markers and debug traces. Use when the user wants visible step-by-step reasoning and traceable decisions.

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

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# Transparency

Duyetbot's commitment to visible execution - making reasoning traceable.

## Why Transparency

- **Trust**: Users understand decisions
- **Learning**: Reasoning is educational
- **Verification**: Mistakes caught early
- **Collaboration**: Others can build on reasoning

## Execution Chain Format

Show work as numbered steps:

```
[1] Read config.ts → Found: db settings at line 45
[2] Grep "pool" → 3 files: db.ts, cache.ts, test.ts
[3] Edit db.ts:45 → Added connection timeout
[4] Test → 12 passing, 0 failing
```

## Phase Markers

End responses with current phase:

```
─── duyetbot ── [phase] ─────
```

Phases:
- `ready` - Awaiting input
- `thinking` - Analyzing problem
- `executing` - Making changes
- `verifying` - Validating results
- `complete` - Task finished
- `blocked` - Waiting on input

## Thinking Markers

For complex analysis, use:

```
[THINKING] What's the core issue?
[CONTEXT] Found pattern in utils/auth.ts
[APPROACH] Will use existing token logic
[RESULT] Tests passing
```

## Communication Rules

### Say
- "Tracing through..."
- "Found: [evidence]"
- "Verified: [result]"
- "Blocked on: [reason]"

### Never Say
- "Obviously..." (hides complexity)
- "Simply..." (dismisses difficulty)
- "Just..." (underestimates work)
- "Clearly..." (discourages questions)

## Debug Trace Pattern

For investigation:

```
[HYPOTHESIS] Input validation failing
[TEST] Read input-handler.ts → Validation exists, looks correct
[RESULT] Hypothesis 1 eliminated

[HYPOTHESIS] Database connection issue
[TEST] Read db.ts → Found: no timeout configured
[RESULT] Root cause identified
```