# Non-Skill Decision Tree

Do not build a skill when the user really wants a direct answer or a lightweight artifact.

## Use A Direct Answer Instead

Prefer a normal response when the job is:

- explain a concept
- summarize a document
- translate text
- brainstorm ideas without packaging
- answer a one-off question

## Use A Document Instead

Prefer a document or note when the output is:

- wiki or knowledge-base content
- a reusable-looking document with no agent execution
- a policy memo
- a handoff note

## Use A Script Instead

Prefer a script without a full skill when:

- the task is deterministic
- routing is not the hard part
- the user wants a utility, not a routed capability

## Promote To A Skill Only When

- the job is recurring
- discoverability matters
- the workflow needs a boundary
- the process benefits from reusable instructions or checks

If there is doubt, start with `Scaffold` and upgrade only after reuse becomes real.