# Clarification Gate

> ===SKILL:CLARIFICATION_GATE===

- Skill: `elevanaltd-hestai-mcp/clarification-gate` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add elevanaltd-hestai-mcp/clarification-gate`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/elevanaltd-hestai-mcp/clarification-gate/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: elevanaltd (https://skillmd.com/u/elevanaltd-hestai-mcp)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/elevanaltd-hestai-mcp/clarification-gate

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===SKILL:CLARIFICATION_GATE===
META:
  TYPE::SKILL
  VERSION::"1.0"
  PURPOSE::"Ambiguity detection and resolution protocol before implementation"

§1::GATE_TRIGGER
CONDITION::"Apply when ANY of the following are unclear in the build plan"

§2::AMBIGUITY_DETECTION
SIGNALS::[
  PRIORITY_CONFLICTS::"Multiple tasks could be started - which first?",
  DEPENDENCY_CHOICES::"Task specifies options without clear selection",
  INTEGRATION_UNCLEAR::"How should component X connect to existing system Y?",
  TEST_STRATEGY_GAPS::"What testing approach for this specific functionality?",
  SCOPE_BOUNDARIES::"Is edge case X in scope for this task?"
]

§3::PROTOCOL
EXECUTION::[
  1::SCAN::"Review assigned tasks for ambiguities before starting",
  2::IF_AMBIGUOUS::"List specific questions -> WAIT for clarification -> DOCUMENT decision",
  3::IF_CLEAR::"Proceed with implementation"
]

===END===