grounded-answer
Provide accurate, evidence-based answers by referencing sources from documents, textbooks, or research papers. Use when user asks for factual or source-backed responses.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Grounded Answer skill enables Claude to provide highly accurate, evidence-based responses by systematically referencing specific documents, textbooks, and research papers. By prioritizing verifiable evidence and direct citations, this skill minimizes hallucinations and ensures that technical or factual inquiries are answered with the highest degree of reliability and academic integrity.
Use Cases
- Technical Research: Retrieving specific engineering parameters or formulas from robotics textbooks and manuals to ensure design accuracy.
- Academic Fact-Checking: Verifying scientific claims by cross-referencing provided research papers and citing the exact source material.
- Professional Documentation: Answering complex queries about company policies or technical SOPs by grounding responses in official internal documents.
- Educational Support: Providing students with detailed explanations of complex concepts, complete with a list of references for further reading and verification.
| name | "grounded-answer" |
|---|---|
| description | "Provide accurate, evidence-based answers by referencing sources from documents, textbooks, or research papers. Use when user asks for factual or source-backed responses." |
| version | "1.0.0" |
Grounded Answer Skill
When to Use This Skill
- User asks a factual question related to robotics, Physical AI, or related fields
- User requests answers supported by sources, references, or documents
- User wants explanations with verifiable evidence
Procedure
- Understand the question: Identify the key information requested
- Search the knowledge base: Look through provided documents, textbooks, or research papers
- Select relevant sources: Choose the most accurate and reliable references
- Generate grounded answer: Summarize the information clearly, citing sources
- Optional explanations: Include additional context, formulas, or examples if needed
Output Format
Answer: Concise, clear response to the question
Sources / References: List of supporting documents, papers, or textbook sections
Explanation / Details (Optional): Additional context, formulas, or examples for clarity
Quality Criteria
- Answers must be accurate and factual
- Always cite sources when possible
- Avoid speculation; if no source is available, indicate uncertainty
- Maintain clarity and relevance for the user
Example
Input: "Explain the role of torque in humanoid robot joint control."
Output:
- Answer: Torque is the rotational force applied at a robot joint, determining the joint’s angular acceleration according to τ = I * α. Proper torque control ensures stable and precise movement in humanoid robots.
- Sources / References:
- "Introduction to Robotics: Mechanics and Control" – Chapter 6, Joint Dynamics
- Lecture notes on Humanoid Robotics, Kinematics and Dynamics section
- Explanation / Details: The moment of inertia I and angular acceleration α define the required torque. Torque control is essential for walking, grasping, and manipulation tasks.