# Respond To Message

> Draft a concise markdown reply for urgent messages using the house response style.

- Skill: `intellectronica/respond-to-message` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add intellectronica/respond-to-message`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/intellectronica/respond-to-message/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: intellectronica (https://skillmd.com/u/intellectronica)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/intellectronica/respond-to-message

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# Respond To Message

Use this skill only when the current message has already been classified as `urgent`.

Before drafting, consult these references:

- `references/voice-and-tone.md`
- `references/response-structure.md`
- `references/do-and-dont.md`

## Output file

Write the reply to `outbox/<original-stem>-response.md`.

Example:

- `inbox/message7.md` -> `outbox/message7-response.md`

## Reply format

Use this simple markdown mail format:

```md
Subject: Re: <original subject>
To: <original sender>

<reply body>
```

## Requirements

- acknowledge the request directly
- be brief and concrete
- state the next action, owner, or timing
- if facts are missing, ask only the minimum clarifying question needed
- do not promise work that the original message does not justify
- do not write a reply for non-urgent messages