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user-input-protocol

Structured checkpoint format for requesting human input. When an agent needs a decision, it must stop, present context, show options, and wait. Activate when delegating to subagents, running background tasks, or hitting any decision point that requires human judgment.

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Installation

$npx skills add https://github.com/jwilger/agent-skills --skill user-input-protocol

How to Install user-input-protocol

Quickly install user-input-protocol AI skill to your development environment via command line

  1. Open Terminal: Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.)
  2. Run Installation Command: Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/jwilger/agent-skills --skill user-input-protocol
  3. Verify Installation: Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenClaw

Source: jwilger/agent-skills.

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Value: Respect -- the developer's judgment governs all consequential decisions. The agent never assumes when it should ask.

Defines a structured format for agents to request human input at decision points. Prevents agents from making assumptions on the developer's behalf, ensures questions include enough context for informed decisions, and provides a pause-and-resume pattern for subagents that cannot directly prompt the user.

When you encounter a decision that requires human judgment, stop working immediately. Do not guess. Do not pick the "most likely" option. Present the decision clearly and wait.

Structured checkpoint format for requesting human input. When an agent needs a decision, it must stop, present context, show options, and wait. Activate when delegating to subagents, running background tasks, or hitting any decision point that requires human judgment. Source: jwilger/agent-skills.

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Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/jwilger/agent-skills --skill user-input-protocol
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2026-02-20
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2026-03-10

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What is user-input-protocol?

Structured checkpoint format for requesting human input. When an agent needs a decision, it must stop, present context, show options, and wait. Activate when delegating to subagents, running background tasks, or hitting any decision point that requires human judgment. Source: jwilger/agent-skills.

How do I install user-input-protocol?

Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/jwilger/agent-skills --skill user-input-protocol Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenClaw

Where is the source repository?

https://github.com/jwilger/agent-skills