# Interview

> Ask one useful structured question at a time only when material product/implementation choices are genuinely missing; remember answers and produce a brief/spec. Discoverable facts should be investigated instead of asked.

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

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# Interview

## When to use
Use when the request lacks a material product or implementation choice that cannot be discovered from the workspace or tools.

## Non-goals
- Do not interview for facts you can read, search, or measure.
- Do not ask multi-question dumps. One focused question at a time.
- Do not invent requirements.

## Workflow
1. State the missing decision and why it blocks progress.
2. Offer concrete options when possible.
3. Record the answer and continue the work.
4. Produce a short brief/spec only when enough answers exist.

## Failure mode
If the user declines to answer, proceed with explicit assumptions and label them.