@agnishc/edb-ask-user

Pi extension: ask_user tool for structured questions — text, choice, and multi-step wizard

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Package
@agnishc/edb-ask-user
Version
0.5.1
Published
May 5, 2026
Downloads
211/mo · 211/wk
Author
agnishc
License
MIT
Types
extension
Size
26.3 KB
Dependencies
0 dependencies · 4 peers
Pi manifest JSON
{
  "extensions": [
    "./src/index.ts"
  ]
}

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README

@agnishc/edb-ask-user

A Pi CLI extension that registers an ask_user tool — lets the LLM ask the user structured questions directly in the terminal UI without an extra model round-trip.

Question types

Type UI Use when
text Inline editor Free-form answer needed
choice Numbered option list Picking from a known set

Mix both types freely in one call. Single questions show a focused UI; multiple questions show a tabbed wizard with a Submit review tab.

Install

pi install npm:@agnishc/edb-ask-user

Features

  • No extra LLM call — answers are collected immediately and returned to the model
  • allowOther on choice questions — adds a "Type something" option that opens an inline editor
  • Multi-step wizard — tab bar with answered/unanswered indicators and a Submit review tab
  • Pre-filled answers — revisiting a tab restores the previously entered value

Example

{
  "questions": [
    { "id": "env",     "label": "Environment", "type": "choice",
      "prompt": "Deploy to which environment?",
      "options": [{ "value": "dev", "label": "Development" }, { "value": "prod", "label": "Production" }] },
    { "id": "message", "label": "Message",     "type": "text",
      "prompt": "Describe this deployment:" }
  ]
}

License

MIT © Agnish Chakraborty