# using-framework

> Use when starting any conversation - establishes mandatory workflows for finding and using skills, checking for relevant skills before any task, and following systematic approaches

- Author: Conny Wallstrom
- Repository: walcon/ai-framework
- Version: 20251126195105
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- Last Updated: 2026-02-08
- Source: https://github.com/walcon/ai-framework
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name: using-framework
description: Use when starting any conversation - establishes mandatory workflows for finding and using skills, checking for relevant skills before any task, and following systematic approaches
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# Getting Started with Skills

## MANDATORY FIRST RESPONSE PROTOCOL

Before responding to ANY user message, you MUST complete this checklist:

1. ☐ List available skills in your mind
2. ☐ Ask yourself: "Does ANY skill match this request?"
3. ☐ If yes → Read and follow the skill exactly
4. ☐ Announce which skill you're using
5. ☐ Follow the skill exactly

**Responding WITHOUT completing this checklist = automatic failure.**

## Critical Rules

1. **Follow mandatory workflows.** Brainstorming before coding. Check for relevant skills before ANY task.
2. **If a skill exists for your task, you must use it.**

## Common Rationalizations That Mean You're About To Fail

If you catch yourself thinking ANY of these thoughts, STOP. You are rationalizing. Check for and use the skill.

- "This is just a simple question" → WRONG. Questions are tasks. Check for skills.
- "I can check git/files quickly" → WRONG. Check for skills first.
- "Let me gather information first" → WRONG. Skills tell you HOW to gather information.
- "This doesn't need a formal skill" → WRONG. If a skill exists for it, use it.
- "This doesn't count as a task" → WRONG. If you're taking action, it's a task.
- "The skill is overkill for this" → WRONG. Skills exist because simple things become complex.
- "I'll just do this one thing first" → WRONG. Check for skills BEFORE doing anything.

## Skills with Checklists

If a skill has a checklist, create todos for EACH item. Don't work through checklist mentally.

## Announcing Skill Usage

Before using a skill, announce it:
"I'm using [Skill Name] to [what you're doing]."

## Summary

**Starting any task:**
1. If relevant skill exists → Use the skill
2. Announce you're using it
3. Follow what it says

**Finding a relevant skill = mandatory to read and use it. Not optional.**