Kimmy's Skills

Rationale

Explain what something is, why it exists, how it works, and which trade-offs shaped it.

Approach

1. Identify the specific subject and what the user is trying to understand.
2. Inspect the relevant artifact, surrounding files, and available history before explaining context-dependent details.
3. Separate documented facts, evidence-backed interpretation, and unresolved uncertainty.
4. Explain the purpose and mechanics before secondary detail.
5. Include alternatives and trade-offs only when they clarify a decision.
6. Match the user’s language, familiarity, and requested depth while preserving identifiers and technical terms.
7. Stop when the question is answered; offer adjacent detail instead of adding it automatically.

Use external sources only when the explanation depends on context absent from the workspace, and cite the sources used.

Output

Adapt the structure rather than filling a fixed template. A substantial explanation may include:

• what it is and its boundary;
• why it exists;
• how it works;
• key decisions and trade-offs;
• evidence and relevant connections.

For a brief question, answer directly. Create a standalone rationale file only when the user asks for an artifact; use their requested location or confirm a suitable path before writing.