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Avoid Anecdotal Types

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marius-townhouse·vlatest·other

This skill prevents responses relying on personal stories or examples, ensuring more objective and reliable information is provided.

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    Run this in your project

    terminal
    $ npx skills add marius-townhouse/effective-typescript-skills --skill avoid-anecdotal-types -a claude-code

  2. Uses the open-source skills CLI and needs Node.js. Add -g to install it for your user instead of this project.

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marius-townhouse

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    SKILL.md exists, its frontmatter parses, and it declares a name and a description.

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    Makes no network calls.

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d754db2077
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skills/avoid-anecdotal-types/SKILL.md
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1 file, 254 lines
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About this skill

What it does

This skill helps AI agents avoid generating responses that rely on anecdotal evidence or personal stories. It encourages the agent to base its answers on verifiable facts and data, rather than subjective experiences. The goal is to improve the accuracy and reliability of the AI's output by minimizing bias and unsubstantiated claims.

When to use it

  • When generating reports or summaries that require factual accuracy.
  • During Q&A sessions where providing reliable information is crucial.
  • When crafting content for educational purposes, ensuring objectivity.
  • In scenarios requiring impartial advice or recommendations.

Key capabilities

  • Identifies anecdotal statements in prompts and generated text.
  • Suggests alternative phrasing based on factual sources.
  • Prioritizes data-driven responses over personal narratives.

Example prompts

  • "Explain the impact of climate change, avoiding personal stories."
  • "Summarize this research paper, ensuring all claims are supported by evidence."
  • "Provide advice for managing finances; do not include any personal anecdotes."

Tips & gotchas

This skill is most effective when used in conjunction with skills that provide access to reliable data sources. The agent may still occasionally produce anecdotal content if the prompt heavily emphasizes personal experience, so review outputs carefully.