# Wait What

> Use when a user message is confusing or doesn't land — restate it in one sentence to confirm before acting. Triggers include "wait what", unclear requests, ambiguous instructions.

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

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# Wait What

When a message doesn't land, stop and re-pitch it in one sentence:

> Wait — you're asking me to [X], so I'd [Y]. Correct, or did you mean something else?

Act only after the user confirms.

Source: mattpocock/skills (MIT) — adapted and trimmed.