diff --git a/scripts/gen-skill-docs.ts b/scripts/gen-skill-docs.ts
index a1b92363..8ac36a46 100644
--- a/scripts/gen-skill-docs.ts
+++ b/scripts/gen-skill-docs.ts
@@ -190,16 +190,28 @@ function generateTelemetryPrompt(ctx: TemplateContext): string {
   return `If \`TEL_PROMPTED\` is \`no\` AND \`LAKE_INTRO\` is \`yes\`: After the lake intro is handled,
 ask the user about telemetry. Use AskUserQuestion:
 
-> gstack can share anonymous usage data (which skills you use, how long they take, crash info)
-> to help improve the project. No code, file paths, or repo names are ever sent.
+> Help gstack get better! Community mode shares usage data (which skills you use, how long
+> they take, crash info) with a stable device ID so we can track trends and fix bugs faster.
+> No code, file paths, or repo names are ever sent.
 > Change anytime with \`gstack-config set telemetry off\`.
 
 Options:
-- A) Yes, share anonymous data (recommended)
+- A) Help gstack get better! (recommended)
 - B) No thanks
 
-If A: run \`${ctx.paths.binDir}/gstack-config set telemetry anonymous\`
-If B: run \`${ctx.paths.binDir}/gstack-config set telemetry off\`
+If A: run \`${ctx.paths.binDir}/gstack-config set telemetry community\`
+
+If B: ask a follow-up AskUserQuestion:
+
+> How about anonymous mode? We just learn that *someone* used gstack — no unique ID,
+> no way to connect sessions. Just a counter that helps us know if anyone's out there.
+
+Options:
+- A) Sure, anonymous is fine
+- B) No thanks, fully off
+
+If B→A: run \`${ctx.paths.binDir}/gstack-config set telemetry anonymous\`
+If B→B: run \`${ctx.paths.binDir}/gstack-config set telemetry off\`
 
 Always run:
 \`\`\`bash
diff --git a/test/gen-skill-docs.test.ts b/test/gen-skill-docs.test.ts
index ce0b004f..49714f2a 100644
--- a/test/gen-skill-docs.test.ts
+++ b/test/gen-skill-docs.test.ts
@@ -742,7 +742,8 @@ describe('telemetry', () => {
   test('generated SKILL.md contains telemetry opt-in prompt', () => {
     const content = fs.readFileSync(path.join(ROOT, 'SKILL.md'), 'utf-8');
     expect(content).toContain('.telemetry-prompted');
-    expect(content).toContain('anonymous usage data');
+    expect(content).toContain('Help gstack get better');
+    expect(content).toContain('gstack-config set telemetry community');
     expect(content).toContain('gstack-config set telemetry anonymous');
     expect(content).toContain('gstack-config set telemetry off');
   });