attribute
Establish cause-effect relationships between events or states. Use when analyzing root causes, mapping dependencies, tracing effects, or building causal models.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill attribute --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.
## Intent Establish causal relationships between observed effects and potential causes. This capability supports root cause analysis, dependency mapping, and causal reasoning for planning and debugging. **Success criteria:** - Causes identified for observed effects - Causal strength estimated for each relationship - Causal mechanism explained - Alternative causes considered and ruled out **Compatible schemas:** - `schemas/output_schema.yaml` ## Inputs | Parameter | Required | Type | Description | |-----------|----------|------|-------------| | `effect` | Yes | any | The observed effect to attribute | | `candidates` | No | array | Potential causes to evaluate | | `context` | No | object | Situational context for attribution | | `depth` | No | string | Analysis depth: immediate, chain, comprehensive | ## Procedure 1) **Characterize the effect**: Understand what needs to be explained - Document the observed effect precisely - Note timing and circumstances - Identify what changed 2) **Identify candidate causes**: Generate list of potential causes - Use provided candidates if available - Generate additional candidates from context - Consider proximate and distal causes 3) **Evaluate cau
- Intent
- Inputs
- Procedure
- Output Contract
- Field Definitions
- Examples
- Example 1: Attribute Performance Degradation
- Example 2: Attribute Test Failure
- Verification
- Safety Constraints
- Composition Patterns
What does the attribute skill do?
Establish cause-effect relationships between events or states. Use when analyzing root causes, mapping dependencies, tracing effects, or building causal models.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill attribute --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.