In Your Own Words

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jtaroreh

in-your-own-words

Playback structure to verify understanding of user intent. Restates goals and problems clearly before proposing or executing implementations.

Overview

Publisher	jtaroreh
Repository	`agystack`
Skill name	`in-your-own-words`
Stars	120
Forks	12
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
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 jtaroreh on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the In Your Own Words 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.
https://github.com/jtaroreh/agystack/tree/main/skills/in-your-own-words
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/jtaroreh/agystack.git /tmp/agystack
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agystack/skills/in-your-own-words .claude/skills/in-your-own-words

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable In Your Own Words 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 In Your Own Words 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 In Your Own Words 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.

In Your Own Words

Verify alignment on user intent and requirements before executing complex tasks. Playback the core objectives in your own words to prevent misunderstandings and misaligned effort.

Playback Structure

Structure intent playbacks cleanly. Goals and problems are stated clearly before proposing or executing implementations. Use the following explicit structure:

Goal. State the intended outcome from the perspective of the user or consumer.
Problem. Define the defect, friction, or technical limitation being resolved.
Scope and non-goals. Clarify the boundaries of what will and will not change.
Proposed implementation. Outline the specific sequence of edits and verification steps.

When to Use

Apply this playback structure in the following situations:

Starting a multi-phase or cross-cutting feature request.
Receiving complex instructions with multiple competing requirements.
Taking over a task from another agent or session transcript.
Resolving ambiguous user feedback or architectural forks.

Execution Rules

Follow these principles when playing back intent:

Use plain declarative prose.
Do not echo the user prompt verbatim.
Identify unstated assumptions and surface them explicitly.
Request confirmation only when genuine product decisions cannot be resolved through empirical probes.

Frequently asked questions

What does the In Your Own Words AI skill do?

Playback structure to verify understanding of user intent. Restates goals and problems clearly before proposing or executing implementations.

Why use In Your Own Words on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. In Your Own Words 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 In Your Own Words in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/jtaroreh/agystack/tree/main/skills/in-your-own-words. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use In Your Own Words?

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 In Your Own Words?

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

Is the In Your Own Words AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by jtaroreh under the MIT license. 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

In Your Own Words

Playback Structure

When to Use

Execution Rules

Frequently asked questions

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