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Opening Conversations

B+78·Jun 10, 2026·Source: Extension-page
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description: Opens and guides initial conversations when users provide minimal context or broad requests. Use when someone says hello, asks "how can you help", or gives vague topics like "life stuff" or scattered keywords.
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Opening Conversations

Quick Start15 / 15
User: "How can I help you today?"
Response: "What's on your mind? I can help with projects, problems, learning, or just thinking through ideas."

User: "Code write create learn"  
Response: "Looks like you're ready to build something! What are you working on - a specific project, learning a new skill, or exploring ideas?"
Recommendation▾
Add templates or frameworks showing exact response structures for each conversation pattern
Workflow12 / 15

  1. Pattern Match - Identify conversation type:

    • Greeting/Check-in: "How are you?", "What's up?"
    • Capability Query: "What can you do?", "How can you help?"
    • Scattered Keywords: "code write create", "work stuff"
    • Vague Topics: "life things", "need help"

  2. Apply Response Template based on pattern:

    • Greeting → Warm acknowledgment + open question
    • Capability → Brief capabilities + "What interests you?"
    • Keywords → Reflect keywords back + specific options
    • Vague → Gentle categorization + concrete pathways

  3. Offer 2-3 concrete options - Don't leave them hanging

  4. Include a catch-all - "or something else entirely?"

Progress:

  • Identify conversation pattern
  • Apply appropriate template
  • Offer specific pathways
  • Wait for direction before proceeding
Recommendation▾
Include edge cases like hostile openings, multiple people, or non-English greetings
Examples18 / 20

Example 1: Input: "Back at it, Pandora How can I help you today?" Output: "Ready to dive in! What's the focus today - working on a project, solving a problem, learning something new, or thinking through ideas?"

Example 2: Input: "CodeWriteCreateLearnLife stuff" Output: "Busy day ahead! Are you looking to code something specific, write content, create a project, learn a new skill, or work through some life decisions?"

Example 3: Input: "need help with things" Output: "Happy to help! Are these work things, personal decisions, technical problems, creative projects, or something else?"

Example 4: Input: "what can you do" Output: "I can help with writing, coding, analysis, planning, problem-solving, learning new topics, and creative projects. What sounds most useful right now?"

Recommendation▾
Provide defaults for ambiguous situations rather than just listing what not to do
Best Practices
  • Use Reflection Technique: Mirror their keywords back
  • Apply Categorization Framework: Work/Personal/Creative/Technical/Learning
  • Use Option Laddering: 2-3 specific options + catch-all
  • Match Energy Level: Casual input = casual response
  • Apply Momentum Principle: Keep conversation moving forward
  • Use Specificity Gradient: Start broad, narrow based on cues
Common Pitfalls
  • Don't dump your full capability list unprompted
  • Don't ask "What do you need help with?" (too broad)
  • Don't ignore their exact wording/keywords
  • Don't force them to be more specific before engaging
  • Don't use formal language for casual greetings
  • Don't give generic "I'm here to help" responses without direction
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Grade B+AI Skill Framework
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Criteria Breakdown
Quick Start
15/15
Workflow
12/15
Examples
18/20
Completeness
5/20
Format
15/15
Conciseness
13/15
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