ensemble-solving
Generate multiple diverse solutions in parallel and select the best. Use for architecture decisions, code generation with multiple valid approaches, or creative tasks where exploring alternatives improves quality.
npx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill ensemble-solving --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.
# Ensemble Problem Solving Generate multiple solutions in parallel by spawning 3 subagents with different approaches, then evaluate and select the best result. ## When to Use **Activation phrases:** - "Give me options for..." - "What's the best way to..." - "Explore different approaches..." - "I want to see alternatives..." - "Compare approaches for..." - "Which approach should I use..." **Good candidates:** - Architecture decisions with trade-offs - Code generation with multiple valid implementations - API design with different philosophies - Naming, branding, documentation style - Refactoring strategies - Algorithm selection **Skip ensemble for:** - Simple lookups or syntax questions - Single-cause bug fixes - File operations, git commands - Deterministic configuration changes - Tasks with one obvious solution ## What It Does 1. **Analyzes the task** to determine if ensemble approach is valuable 2. **Generates 3 distinct prompts** using appropriate diversification strategy 3. **Spawns 3 parallel subagents** to develop solutions independently 4. **Evaluates all solutions** using weighted criteria 5. **Returns the best solution** with explanation and alternatives summary ## Approac
- When to Use
- What It Does
- Approach
- Step 1: Classify Task Type
- Step 2: Invoke Ensemble Orchestrator
- Step 3: Present Result
- Diversification Strategies
- Evaluation Rubric
- Example
- Success Criteria
- Token Cost
- Integration
What does the ensemble-solving skill do?
Generate multiple diverse solutions in parallel and select the best. Use for architecture decisions, code generation with multiple valid approaches, or creative tasks where exploring alternatives improves quality.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace --skill ensemble-solving --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 mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace, a repository with 656 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.