cynefin-classifier
Classify problems into Cynefin Framework domains (Clear, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, Confusion) and recommend appropriate response strategies. Use when unsure how to approach a problem, facing analysis paralysis, or needing to choose between expert analysis and experimentation.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill cynefin-classifier-rjmurillo-ai-agents --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.
# Cynefin Classifier Classify problems into the correct Cynefin domain and recommend the appropriate response strategy. This prevents applying the wrong cognitive approach to problems. ## Triggers Activate when the user: - "classify this problem" - "cynefin analysis" - "which domain is this" - "what approach should we take" - "how should we tackle this" - "problem classification" - "should we analyze or experiment" - "is this complex or complicated" ## The Cynefin Framework ```text UNORDERED ORDERED ┌─────────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────┐ │ COMPLEX │ COMPLICATED │ │ │ │ │ Cause-effect visible only │ Cause-effect discoverable │ │ in retrospect │ through expert analysis │ │ │ │ │ Response: PROBE-SENSE-RESPOND │ Response: SENSE-ANALYZE-RESPOND│ │ • Safe-to-fail experiments │ • Expert consultation │ NOVEL │ • Emergent practice │ • Root cause analysis │ KNOWN │ • Amplify what works │ • Good practice │ ├─────────────────────────────────┼─────────────────────────────────┤ │ CHAOTIC │ CLEAR │ │ │ │ │ No discernible cause-effect │ Cause-effect obvious to all │ │ No time for analysis │ │ │ │ Response: SENSE-CATEGORIZE- │ │ Response: ACT-SENSE-RESPOND │ RESPOND │
- Triggers
- The Cynefin Framework
- Classification Process
- Step 1: Identify Cause-Effect Relationship
- Step 2: Check Temporal State
- Step 3: Validate with Diagnostic Questions
- Output Format
- Domain-Specific Guidance
- Clear Domain
- Complicated Domain
- Complex Domain
- Chaotic Domain
- Confusion Domain
- Integration with Other Skills
python3 .claude/skills/cynefin-classifier/scripts/classify.py \
What does the cynefin-classifier skill do?
Classify problems into Cynefin Framework domains (Clear, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, Confusion) and recommend appropriate response strategies. Use when unsure how to approach a problem, facing analysis paralysis, or needing to choose between expert analysis and experimentation.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill cynefin-classifier-rjmurillo-ai-agents --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.