cynefin-classify
Use when facing a new problem to classify its domain (Clear, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, Confused) and select appropriate methods.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill cynefin-classify --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 Classify Skill Classify problem domain and route to appropriate methods. ## Workflow 1. **Describe the problem** in neutral terms. 2. **Ask diagnostic questions**: - Can we predict the outcome of actions? (Yes=Clear/Complicated, No=Complex/Chaotic) - Do experts agree on the approach? (Yes=Clear, Somewhat=Complicated, No=Complex) - Is the situation stable? (Yes=Clear/Complicated/Complex, No=Chaotic) - Has this been solved before? (Yes=Clear, Similar=Complicated, No=Complex) 3. **Classify** into one of five domains using cynefin-routing.md. 4. **Select methods** appropriate to the domain: - Clear: Best practice, checklists, automation - Complicated: Expert analysis, options evaluation, technical spikes - Complex: Safe-to-fail probes, experiments, continuous discovery - Chaotic: Stabilize, act, then reassess - Confused: Decompose into classifiable parts (formerly "Disorder"; "Aporetic" when deliberately entering this state) 5. **Cross-reference with Wardley evolution** if strategic context is available. 6. **Output**: ``` ## Cynefin Classification Problem: [description] Domain: [Clear/Complicated/Complex/Chaotic/Confused] Confidence: [High/Medium/Low] Liminal: [Yes/No — is t
- Workflow
- Canvas Output
- Liminal Zones (Snowden, 2022+)
- Clear→Chaotic Catastrophic Fold
- Decision Log (MANDATORY per G-P4)
- Theory Citations
What does the cynefin-classify skill do?
Use when facing a new problem to classify its domain (Clear, Complicated, Complex, Chaotic, Confused) and select appropriate methods.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill cynefin-classify --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.