# Ask Matt

> Use when unsure which skill or flow fits your current situation

- Skill: `loopyluci/ask-matt` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add loopyluci/ask-matt`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/loopyluci/ask-matt/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: LoopyLuci (https://skillmd.com/u/loopyluci)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/loopyluci/ask-matt

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# Ask Matt

A router skill. If you don't remember every skill, ask.

## The main flow: idea to ship
The route most work travels:
1. Grill the idea (grill-with-docs or grill-me)
2. Prototype to answer specific questions (prototype)
3. Spec multi-session work (to-spec, to-tickets)
4. Implement (implement)
5. Review (code-review)

Key on-ramps: triage (for incoming issues), wayfinder (for new codebases).

Standalone skills cover: diagnosing-bugs, design-an-interface, domain-modeling, ubiquitous-language, qa, writing-* skills, teach, and more.

> **Note**: This skill references the original Matt Pocock skills ecosystem. Skills not present in Hermes Agent can be adapted from the source repository.

## Common Pitfalls

- **Not recognizing the meta nature**: This skill is a router - it does not execute work. Point to the right skill and let it handle the implementation.
- **Stale mental model of available skills**: The skill index evolves. Routers must be updated when skills are added or removed.

## Verification Checklist

- [ ] User's situation understood
- [ ] Correct skill or flow identified for their needs
- [ ] Direction provided, not implementation