# Reply

> Draft a paste-ready Steward review reply. Use when the user asks for steward reply or wants a concise maintainer response.

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

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# Reply

Use this skill to draft a concise Steward review reply.

## First Step

Read `../../shared/protocol.md` before acting. Treat it as the source of truth for reply behavior and output.

## Gate

Run only the `reply` gate.

## Behavior

- Draft a paste-ready review-thread reply.
- Lead with the conclusion and cite key evidence briefly.
- Do not require a case file.
- Do not create a case file if none exists.
- Do not update case state unless the case file is explicitly needed for context and the protocol requires an update.
- Do not run another gate.

## Output

Use the protocol output contract and include `Reply`:

```md
Verdict: <short sentence>
Why: <short paragraph>
Missing evidence: <short list or "None">
Next action: <one concrete next step>
Case file: <absolute path>
Reply: <paste-ready sentence or short paragraph>
```