A Lightweight "Lead With the Point" Skill That Notably Improved Astra's Output
jdjohnson · x · 2026-09-15
jdjohnson built a lightweight /wait-what-style skill for Astra to shape output style and reports it makes results much better. Core instructions:
- Lead with what the user needs to know or do, then unpack
- Say less; let the user ask for more
- Write like a natural Slack message
- Show why each new topic belongs
- Make depth easy to digest; ADHD-friendly with emphasized key points
- Click abstract ideas with analogies and concrete examples
- Use the visualize skill when it improves understanding
- Preserve essential context and uncertainty
A practical example of significantly improving agent output with one well-crafted instruction block — directly reusable.
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