---
name: readback
description: Clearly restate a human's request so they can confirm alignment before work begins. Use when the human explicitly invokes /readback or $readback after a long, dictated, unclear, or complex prompt; never invoke automatically.
disable-model-invocation: true
---

# Readback

State what I am asking for in clear, concise language so I can confirm that we are aligned.

- State the request in clearer words. Do not repeat it word for word.
- Keep the goal and important requirements.
- Do not add details or start the work.
- End with “Is that right?”