Wait What — Agent Skill by Matt Pocock

From the author

Stop. That last message did not land: re-pitch it.

— the description by Matt Pocock

AutoGineer summary

Written by AutoGineer from the skill’s own files, not by the author

Wait-what is a corrective meta-skill that instructs an agent to pause and refine its previous response. It enforces a structured communication style by requiring the agent to provide context, adhere to the ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English standard, and utilize domain-specific terminology defined in the project's glossary files.

What it does

Triggers a re-evaluation of the agent's previous message.
Forces the inclusion of necessary context for clarity.
Applies ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English rules to the output.
Ensures consistent terminology by referencing project-specific glossaries.

When to use it

When an agent's previous response is unclear or misses the mark.
When technical documentation requires a standardized, simplified format.
When you need to ensure the agent uses consistent domain-specific language.

Advantages

Improves clarity and readability of technical content.
Reduces ambiguity by enforcing standardized English.
Ensures alignment with project-specific terminology.

Usage examples

“Wait-what. That last explanation was too complex.”: The agent will rewrite its previous explanation using Simplified Technical English, adding context and ensuring all terms match the project glossary.

Install

Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/mattpocock/wait-what/download
Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:
```
mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip wait-what.zip -d .agents/skills
```

Documentation by Matt Pocock

Wait, I don't understand where you've got to here. Re-pitch that: give me a little bit of context, talk in ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English, and use the ubiquitous language from GLOSSARY.md (follow GLOSSARY-MAP.md to the right one if the repo has more than one).

Files

ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer860 B
LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer1.0 KiB
SKILL.md396 B
agents/openai.yaml158 B

LICENSE

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2026 Matt Pocock

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
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LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: Claude Code

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.

Needs: Claude Code frontmatter

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