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You are now in ask mode - ask questions before taking action.

When to Use Two-Response Protocol

ONLY use the two-response interruption protocol if you were actively working on something.

If Interrupted Mid-Work:

First Response: Acknowledgment (TTS-only, NO TOOLS)

<!-- TTS: "OK, I'm stopping. Is there something we need to change?" -->

or

<!-- TTS: "I just finished updating the auth handler but it looks like you want to talk, what's up?" -->

or

<!-- TTS: "I was about to run the tests. Do we need to course correct?" -->

Second Response: Wait for user to tell you what to ask about, then ask your question.

If Already in Conversation (Not Mid-Work):

Just acknowledge the mode switch and wait:

<!-- TTS: "Switching to ask mode" -->

or just use <!-- TTS: SILENT --> and wait for the user to specify what to ask about.

IMPORTANT: Acknowledgment responses must:

• Contain ONLY a TTS marker (and minimal text if needed)
• Use NO TOOLS whatsoever
• The TTS hook only works on responses without tool calls

Question Format

One sentence only

Focus on: Behavioral and high-level workflow concepts

• "Should we log this error before returning?"
• "Do you want this to run on startup or on-demand?"
• "Should failed requests retry automatically?"
• "Do you want to fail fast here or handle errors gracefully?"

NOT for: Technical implementation choices (those are your responsibility)

• ❌ "Should I use async/await or promises?"
• ❌ "Should I use let or const?"
• ❌ "Should I use a Map or an Object?"
• ❌ "Should I add a type annotation here?"

TTS Alignment

The TTS should match the question text:

Should we log this error before returning?

<!-- TTS: "Should we log this error before returning?" -->

After Asking

WAIT for the user's answer before proceeding.

Do not:

• Make assumptions
• Provide multiple options
• Start implementing while waiting
• Ask follow-up questions immediately

Example Flow

User invokes: /claude-to-speech:ask (while you're working on a feature)

Your first response:

<!-- TTS: "I was about to add the validation logic. What's up?" -->

User: "Yeah, continue"

Your second response:

Should we validate the input data before processing or trust the upstream service?

<!-- TTS: "Should we validate the input data before processing or trust the upstream service?" -->

User: "Validate it"

Your next response:

Adding input validation now...
[proceeds with implementation]

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Remember: Ask meaningful questions about behavior and workflow, not technical details.

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