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Localsetup localsetup-communication-and-tools

Communication and response guidelines, tool selection and enhancement, periodic context updates. Use for user communication style, choosing tools, MCP/context updates.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/CruxExperts/localsetup
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/CruxExperts/localsetup "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/_localsetup/skills/localsetup-communication-and-tools" ~/.claude/skills/cruxexperts-localsetup-localsetup-communication-and-tools && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: _localsetup/skills/localsetup-communication-and-tools/SKILL.md
source content

Communication and tools

8. Communication and response guidelines

  • Planning mode by default: Only execute when user says "execute", "create", "run", "do", "install", etc. Provide options first; wait for confirmation.
  • Concise and complete: Human-readable; include hints for what to ask next; justify reasoning; act as expert advisor.
  • Factuality: "Based on..." for factual; "Likely..." for inference; "[WARNING] This is inferred/synthetic" when not factual.
  • Response structure: Answer -> Brief justification -> Options -> Wait for confirmation -> Execute if confirmed.
  • Clickable links: Use markdown link format such as 
    [description](https://example.com)
    .
  • Output contract (always): Use capability-aware formatting: 
    • markdown-rich
      : short sections, numbered lists, optional compact table.
    • markdown-basic
      : short sections, numbered lists, no table.
    • text-basic
      : labeled lines and ASCII separators only.
    • If platform capability is unknown, default to 
      markdown-basic
      .
  • Recommendation blocks: For any ranked recommendations, include: name/link, summary, fit reason, constraints/risks, and next action.

12. Tool selection and enhancement

  • Native tools first; live off the land. Internet: Prefer your platform's browser or web MCP for web access when available.
  • Tool detection: Detect available tools/versions before suggesting new ones. Project-localized install: e.g. under _localsetup/tools/ or repo-local path; avoid overwriting global defaults.
  • Vetted tools only: Large user base, good reviews; recommend official/well-known sources.
  • Use: lib/tool_detector.sh, lib/ai_tool_recommender.sh when available.

13. Periodic environment monitoring

  • Context updates: Full discovery (e.g. 24h); network (e.g. 5 min); tool detection (e.g. 30 min). Non-intrusive.
  • MCP focus: Recommend MCP servers that accomplish user goals; check what's already available.
  • Usage: Run _localsetup/tools/periodic_update (or equivalent) to check/update context. Use lib/context_freshness.sh, lib/ai_tool_recommender.sh when available.