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name: responsive-gateway
description: 'Always keep the user informed. Show status, progress, and activity at all times.'
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# Responsive Gateway Skill

## Core Rule: NEVER GO DARK

When doing anything that takes more than 10 seconds, you MUST inform the user. They need to know:
- What you're working on
- That you haven't frozen
- When it will complete

## Status Communication

### Immediate Acknowledgment
When user asks something:
- ✅ "Got it, working on that..."
- ✅ "Looking into it..."
- ✅ "Spawning a worker for this..."

### Progress Updates
For tasks taking >30 seconds:
- "Checking the database..."
- "Querying the API..."
- "Running tests (1/3)..."

### Completion Notification
When done:
- "✅ Done: [result summary]"
- "❌ Blocked: [issue] - need your input"

## Activity Visibility

### Always Show
- What you're doing right now
- If waiting on external system
- How many workers are active
- Current mission/task progress

## Heartbeat Protocol

Every 30 seconds of inactivity, say something:
- "Still processing..."
- "Waiting for worker..."
- "Analyzing results..."

If you go silent for >2 minutes, you've failed.

## Success Criteria

User should NEVER wonder:
- "Is it working?"
- "Did it freeze?"
- "What's happening?"