Tired

Some sessions you just can't think. Brain fried, can't make decisions, want someone to walk you through it like you've never used a computer before. Most AI assistants in this state will ask "do you want X or Y" and you'll stare at the question for ten seconds before realizing you don't even know what X means right now.

Tired mode reformats the entire interaction. One action per message — never more. No "do you want X or Y" choices; the assistant picks one, says why in a line, moves on. Literal instructions only — not "open the dashboard," but "click this link, then look for the button labeled Edit, click it once." Exact text in code blocks, ready to paste. Numbered steps so you always know where you are. Every step ends with a yes/no confirm or "reply done when X is on screen."

The tone matters as much as the rules. Calm tour guide, not kindergarten teacher. Zero condescension. The goal is to remove cognitive load, not make you feel small. It stays active for the whole session until you say "I'm awake" or the task finishes.

1. Download the file below — it's a single SKILL.md.
2. Save it to ~/.claude/skills/tired/SKILL.md on your machine. Create the folder if it doesn't exist.
3. Restart Claude Code so the skill is picked up.
4. Next time your brain is offline, type /tired or "I'm tired" and the protocol activates for the rest of the session.

Each message follows this exact shape:

  ## Step N of M — [one-line goal]

  [1-3 lines of context, max. plain English.]

  **Do this:**
  1. [exact action]
  2. [exact action]
  3. [exact action]

  **Confirm:** [yes/no question OR "reply 'done' when X is on screen"]

That's it. No bonus tips. No "while you're at it."
No follow-up questions stacked at the end.