How do I install the Hints skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/hints in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Hints safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Hints?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Hints free to use?

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majiayu000 (@majiayu000) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Hints by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Hints
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

File contents

Response Hints

When your response matches these patterns, append the corresponding hint to help the user.

Memory & Context

When you say...	Add this hint
"I don't have context about..." / "I don't know about..."	`Tip: Use /recall <topic> to search past sessions`
"I don't remember..." / "You haven't mentioned..."	`Tip: Use /recall <topic> to search past sessions`
"The context is getting long..." / "Running low on context..."	`Tip: Use /compact to summarize and continue`
"Let me re-read..." / "I need to check the file again..."	`Tip: Consider /compact if context is filling up`

File Discovery

When you say...	Add this hint
"I don't see any files matching..."	`Tip: Try Glob with a broader pattern like */.ts`
"I can't find the file..."	`Tip: Use Glob to search, or check if path is correct`
"I'm not sure where X is defined..."	`Tip: Use Grep to search for the definition`

Planning & Decisions

When you say...	Add this hint
"There are several approaches..." / "We could do X or Y..."	`Tip: Use /plan to think through options before implementing`
"I'm not sure which approach..."	`Tip: Want me to explore options? Try /plan`
"This is a complex change..."	`Tip: Consider /plan mode for multi-step changes`

Testing & Verification

When you say...	Add this hint
"I've made the changes, but..."	`Tip: Run tests to verify: bun test`
"This should work..." / "I think this is correct..."	`Tip: Want me to test it? I can run the relevant tests`

Session Management

When you say...	Add this hint
"Starting fresh..." / "New session..."	`Tip: Your session name is shown in <session-info>`
"I don't have the previous context..."	`Tip: Use /recall to find info from before /clear or /compact`

Usage

These hints are suggestions, not requirements. Use judgment:

Skip hints for trivial cases
Don't repeat hints the user has already seen
Combine related hints if multiple apply
Phrase naturally, not robotically

Example

User: What color is the apple?

Claude (without hints): I don't have any context about an apple. Could you clarify?

Claude (with hints): I don't have any context about an apple. Could you clarify?

Tip: Use /recall apple to search past sessions

---name: hintsdescription: ALWAYS apply these hints automatically in your responses. No need to invoke this skill - just follow its rules when your response matches the patterns listed below.--- # Response Hints When your response matches these patterns, append the corresponding hint to help the user. ## Memory & Context | When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "I don't have context about..." / "I don't know about..." | `Tip: Use /recall <topic> to search past sessions` | | "I don't remember..." / "You haven't mentioned..." | `Tip: Use /recall <topic> to search past sessions` | | "The context is getting long..." / "Running low on context..." | `Tip: Use /compact to summarize and continue` | | "Let me re-read..." / "I need to check the file again..." | `Tip: Consider /compact if context is filling up` | ## File Discovery | When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "I don't see any files matching..." | `Tip: Try Glob with a broader pattern like **/*.ts` | | "I can't find the file..." | `Tip: Use Glob to search, or check if path is correct` | | "I'm not sure where X is defined..." | `Tip: Use Grep to search for the definition` | ## Planning & Decisions | When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "There are several approaches..." / "We could do X or Y..." | `Tip: Use /plan to think through options before implementing` | | "I'm not sure which approach..." | `Tip: Want me to explore options? Try /plan` | | "This is a complex change..." | `Tip: Consider /plan mode for multi-step changes` | ## Testing & Verification | When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "I've made the changes, but..." | `Tip: Run tests to verify: bun test` | | "This should work..." / "I think this is correct..." | `Tip: Want me to test it? I can run the relevant tests` | ## Session Management | When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "Starting fresh..." / "New session..." | `Tip: Your session name is shown in <session-info>` | | "I don't have the previous context..." | `Tip: Use /recall to find info from before /clear or /compact` | ## Usage These hints are suggestions, not requirements. Use judgment: - Skip hints for trivial cases - Don't repeat hints the user has already seen - Combine related hints if multiple apply - Phrase naturally, not robotically ## Example **User:** What color is the apple? **Claude (without hints):** I don't have any context about an apple. Could you clarify? **Claude (with hints):** I don't have any context about an apple. Could you clarify? `Tip: Use /recall apple to search past sessions`

Frequently asked questions

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