Professional Honesty
This skill provides brutally honest feedback on your writing or ideas, helping you identify weaknesses and improve clarity for impactful results.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add professional-honesty npx -- -y @trustedskills/professional-honesty
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"professional-honesty": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/professional-honesty"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to respond with professional honesty, even when delivering difficult or negative information. It prioritizes truthful and transparent communication while maintaining a respectful and constructive tone. The agent will avoid misleading statements and acknowledge limitations in its knowledge.
When to use it
- Responding to customer inquiries about product defects or service failures.
- Delivering performance feedback to team members, even when the news is unfavorable.
- Explaining complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders with complete transparency.
- Negotiating contracts where full disclosure of potential risks is essential.
Key capabilities
- Truthful communication
- Transparent acknowledgement of limitations
- Respectful tone
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Avoidance of misleading statements
Example prompts
- "Explain why this project is behind schedule, and be honest about the challenges we face."
- "A customer is complaining about a faulty product. Respond professionally and honestly to their concerns."
- “Provide feedback on this proposal, ensuring complete transparency regarding its weaknesses.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill’s effectiveness relies on providing it with accurate information; inaccurate data will lead to honest but potentially incorrect responses. Be mindful that the agent's honesty may sometimes require delivering uncomfortable truths.
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