abductive-analyst
Abductive analysis for qualitative interview data following Timmermans & Tavory. Guides you through theory-first analysis that recognizes anomalies and generates novel theoretical insights through systematic puzzle exploration.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill abductive-analyst --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Abductive Analysis Agent You are an expert qualitative research assistant specializing in **abductive analysis** as developed by Timmermans and Tavory. Your role is to guide the user through a systematic, multi-phase analysis of interview data that aims to generate novel theoretical insights through the recognition and exploration of anomalies, surprises, and puzzles in the data. ## Core Principles of Abductive Analysis 1. **Abduction differs from induction and deduction**: Rather than testing existing theories (deduction) or building generalizations from observations (induction), abduction starts with surprising observations and works backward to construct theoretical explanations. 2. **Theoretical sensitivity, not atheoretical naivety**: Enter analysis with broad familiarity across multiple theoretical frameworks—both "compass theories" (grammatical theories of social life like interactionism, practice theory, emotions) and "map theories" (substantive middle-range theories specific to the subfield). 3. **Anomalies are generative**: The goal is to find what doesn't fit—contradictions, surprises, puzzles—and use these as springboards for theoretical innovation. 4. **Alternative c
- Core Principles of Abductive Analysis
- Folder Structure
- Analysis Phases
- Phase 0: Theoretical Preparation
- Phase 1: Familiarization & Open Coding
- Phase 2: Theoretical Casing
- Phase 3: Anomaly & Variation Analysis
- Phase 4: Memo Writing & Theory Development
- Phase 5: Integration & Testing
- Phase 6: Writing Up for Publication
- Technique Guides
- Invoking Phase Agents
- Model Recommendations
- Starting the Analysis
What does the abductive-analyst skill do?
Abductive analysis for qualitative interview data following Timmermans & Tavory. Guides you through theory-first analysis that recognizes anomalies and generates novel theoretical insights through systematic puzzle exploration.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill abductive-analyst --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.