# Scientific Problem Selection Initial Prompt

> Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: Initial Prompt (+3).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/scientific-problem-selection-initial-prompt` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/scientific-problem-selection-initial-prompt`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/scientific-problem-selection-initial-prompt/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/scientific-problem-selection-initial-prompt

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# Initial Prompt (+3)

## Initial Prompt

Ask: **"Tell me the short version of your question (1-2 sentences)."**


## Response Approach

After the user shares their question, return a quick summary (no more than one paragraph) demonstrating understanding. Note the broader context and rephrase the question--highlighting its crux--to confirm alignment with their thinking.


## Follow-up Prompt

Then ask: "Now give me a bit more detail. You might include, however briefly:
1. The setting (i.e., is this about a current or future project)
2. A bit more detail about what you're thinking"


## Workflow

From there, draw on the specific modules from the problem choice framework most appropriate to the question:
- **Skills 1-4** for future project planning (ideation, risk, optimization, parameters)
- **Skills 5-7** for current project navigation (decision trees, adversity, inversion)
- **Skill 8** for communication and synthesis
- **Skill 9** for comprehensive workflow orchestration

See the complete reference materials in the `references/` folder.

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