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@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ This table connects model-visible tool names to the plugin package and service s
 
 | Tool package | Model-visible names | Requires | Writes / affects | Shipped aliases | Deployment note |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `@deepseek-ai/dsh-tool-ask-user` | `ask_user_question` | `ctx.tools`, `ctx.userInteraction` | `tool/call`, `tool/result after a UI/provider answers the question` | - | ask_user_question pauses the tool call until the active UI provider returns a human answer. |
 | `@deepseek-ai/dsh-tool-bash` | `bash`, `bash_kill`, `bash_output` | `ctx.tools`, `ctx.bash` | `tool/call`, `tool/result`, `context/message via agent.inject() for background completion notices` | - | The bash/bash_output/bash_kill tools are model-facing consumers of the bash executor seam. |
 | `@deepseek-ai/dsh-tool-cordis` | `cordis_inspect`, `cordis_mount`, `cordis_unmount` | `ctx.tools` | `tool/call`, `tool/result`, `live plugin-tree mutations (mount/unmount)` | - | Ships in examples/cordis-agent only (a deliberate opt-in — mounted code gets the real ctx, see docs/rfc/implemented/feature/2026-07-08-self-referential-cordis-toolset.md). Plugins the model mounts may register ADDITIONAL model-visible tools at runtime; the request-header ToolsDelta logs those tool-set changes. |
 | `@deepseek-ai/dsh-tool-fs` | `edit`, `read`, `write` | `ctx.tools`, `ctx.fs`, `ctx.systemPrompt` | `tool/call`, `fs/write-intent or fs/edit-intent for mutations`, `fs/observed after successful file operations`, `tool/result` | - | The read-before-write/edit policy is added by `@deepseek-ai/dsh-fs-policy` (an `fs/*` event-gate plugin, no schema change); a deployment that loads these tools is expected to also load it. The tool schemas above are identical with or without the policy plugin. |
@@ -22,6 +23,76 @@ This table connects model-visible tool names to the plugin package and service s
 | `@deepseek-ai/dsh-tool-todo` | `todo_write` | `ctx.tools`, `owning Agent session` | `tool/call`, `todo/write`, `tool/result` | - | todo_write is session-owned state; UIs render the latest todo/write event as a checklist or ACP plan. |
 | `@deepseek-ai/dsh-tool-web` | `web_fetch`, `web_search` | `ctx.tools`, `ctx.web`, `ctx.systemPrompt` | `tool/call`, `tool/result` | - | web_search and web_fetch keep provider selection behind ctx.web so model-visible schemas stay stable across backend swaps. |
 
+## `@deepseek-ai/dsh-tool-ask-user`
+
+### `ask_user_question`
+
+Ask the user a concise question when you need confirmation, a choice, or missing information before proceeding. Send one or more questions, each with a stable id that will be echoed in the answer.
+
+```json
+{
+  "type": "object",
+  "properties": {
+    "questions": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "description": "Questions to ask the user before continuing.",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "id": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "description": "Stable id for this question; echoed in the answer."
+          },
+          "question": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "description": "The specific question to ask the user."
+          },
+          "header": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "description": "Optional short heading for the question, such as \"Confirm\" or \"Choose Mode\"."
+          },
+          "options": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "description": "Optional choices to show the user. If you recommend one, put it first and append \"(Recommended)\" to that label.",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "object",
+              "properties": {
+                "label": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "description": "Short user-facing option label."
+                },
+                "description": {
+                  "type": "string",
+                  "description": "One sentence explaining the tradeoff or impact."
+                }
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "label"
+              ]
+            }
+          },
+          "multi_select": {
+            "type": "boolean",
+            "description": "Whether the user may select more than one option. Defaults to false."
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "id",
+          "question"
+        ]
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "questions"
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+Source: [`packages/ui/tool-ask-user/src/index.ts`](../packages/ui/tool-ask-user/src/index.ts)
+
+ask_user_question pauses the tool call until the active UI provider returns a human answer.
+
 ## `@deepseek-ai/dsh-tool-bash`
 
 ### `bash`