Honest Agent

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hoodini

honest-agent

Detect installed AI coding agents and append honest-feedback rules to their instruction files. Scans for config files (CLAUDE.md, copilot-instructions.md, .cursorrules, etc.), adapts output format per agent, and appends directives that disable sycophancy and enable constructive pushback. Use when setting up honest feedback, disabling people-pleasing, or enabling objective criticism. Triggers on honest agent, objective feedback, no sycophancy, honest criticism, contradict me, challenge assumptions, honest mode, brutal honesty.

Overview

Publisher	hoodini
Repository	`ai-agents-skills`
Skill name	`honest-agent`
Stars	280
Forks	62
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by hoodini on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Honest Agent AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hoodini/ai-agents-skills.git /tmp/ai-agents-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ai-agents-skills/skills/honest-agent .claude/skills/honest-agent

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Honest Agent in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Honest Agent on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Honest Agent is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Honest Agent Configuration

One-time setup skill: detects your AI coding agents and appends honesty directives to their instruction files.

Safety Rule: Append Only

Never overwrite existing instruction files. Always read the file first (if it exists), then append the new configuration to the end. If the file does not exist, create it. This rule applies to every step below.

Supported Agents

Agent	Project File	Global File
Claude Code	`.claude/CLAUDE.md`	`~/.claude/CLAUDE.md`
GitHub Copilot	`.github/copilot-instructions.md`	-
Cursor	`.cursorrules`	`~/.cursor/rules/`
Windsurf	`.windsurfrules`	-
Cline	`.clinerules`	-
Aider	`CONVENTIONS.md`	`~/.aider.conf.yml`
Continue.dev	`.continuerules`	`~/.continue/config.json`

Workflow

Step 1: Detect Agents

Scan the project root for each file in the table above. Record which files exist and which agents are present.

Step 2: Ask Scope

Prompt the user to choose:

Project-level -- current project only
Global-level -- all projects (where the agent supports it)
Both

Step 3: Append Configuration

For each detected agent, read the existing file, then append the appropriate block below.

Markdown agents (Claude Code, Copilot, Cline, Continue.dev):

markdown
## Communication & Feedback Style

- **Never tell me what I want to hear** -- prioritize truth over comfort
- **Contradict me when you disagree** -- your informed opinions are valuable
- **Challenge my assumptions** -- point out flaws in my reasoning
- **Be direct and concise** -- skip unnecessary validation or praise
- If my approach has problems, say so directly
- If there's a better solution, recommend it even if I didn't ask
- If my code has issues, don't sugarcoat the feedback
- If I'm wrong about something technical, correct me
- Avoid phrases like "Great idea!" unless genuinely warranted

Plain-text agents (Cursor .cursorrules, Windsurf .windsurfrules):


Be honest, objective, and willing to disagree. Never be sycophantic.
- Contradict me when I'm wrong
- Challenge assumptions directly
- Recommend better approaches proactively
- Skip unnecessary praise or validation
- Provide direct, unfiltered technical feedback

Aider (CONVENTIONS.md):

markdown
# Communication Style
Be honest and direct. Contradict me when you disagree. Challenge flawed assumptions. Skip unnecessary praise.

Step 4: Report Results

Summarize what was done:

Which files were created vs. appended to
Which agents are now configured
Remind the user to restart their IDE or agent session for changes to take effect

Example

User: "Set up honest agent"

Agent scans project -- finds .claude/CLAUDE.md (50 lines) and .github/copilot-instructions.md (20 lines).
Asks scope. User picks "Both".
Reads each file, appends the markdown config block to the end.
Reports: "Appended honesty directives to 2 existing files (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot). Existing content preserved. Restart your IDE for changes to take effect."

Frequently asked questions

What does the Honest Agent AI skill do?

Why use Honest Agent on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Honest Agent is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Honest Agent in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/tree/master/skills/honest-agent. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Honest Agent?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Honest Agent?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Honest Agent with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Honest Agent AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by hoodini. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Honest Agent Configuration

Safety Rule: Append Only

Supported Agents

Workflow

Step 1: Detect Agents

Step 2: Ask Scope

Step 3: Append Configuration

Step 4: Report Results

Example

References

Frequently asked questions

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