# witcheer's Wingtips #97: let your agent ask before it starts

Written by [witcheer](https://x.com/witcheer) at Nous Research. Republished with credit.

Canonical: https://hermeswatcher.com/wingtips/97  
Published: 2026-10-11  
[Original](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/wingtips/97-ask-me-questions-first/) · [On X](https://x.com/witcheer/status/2109184368052777380) · [Full collection](https://notwitcheer.github.io/hermes-recipes/) · [Official docs](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/tools-reference#clarify-toolset)

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Sources: [Hermes docs: Tools Reference](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/tools-reference#clarify-toolset)


want your Hermes Agent to check the details with you?

"ask me a few questions first"

add that to your message. in the terminal, it can put its questions together in one panel, with choices to pick or room for your own answer.

docs: [https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/tools-reference#clarify-toolset](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/reference/tools-reference#clarify-toolset)