problem-solving
Systematic problem-solving techniques for stuck-ness. Techniques: simplification cascade (complexity spirals), collision-zone thinking (innovation blocks), meta-pattern recognition (recurring issues), inversion exercise (assumption constraints), scale game (uncertainty). Actions: simplify, analyze, recognize patterns, invert assumptions, scale thinking. Keywords: problem solving, complexity spiral, innovation block, stuck, simplification, meta-pattern, assumption inversion, scale uncertainty, breakthrough thinking, root cause, systematic analysis, Microsoft Amplifier, debugging approach, creat
Profile →npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill problem-solving-brixtonpham-claude-config --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.
# Problem-Solving Techniques Systematic approaches for different types of stuck-ness. Each technique targets specific problem patterns. ## When to Use Apply when encountering: - **Complexity spiraling** - Multiple implementations, growing special cases, excessive branching - **Innovation blocks** - Conventional solutions inadequate, need breakthrough thinking - **Recurring patterns** - Same issue across domains, reinventing solutions - **Assumption constraints** - Forced into "only way", can't question premise - **Scale uncertainty** - Production readiness unclear, edge cases unknown - **General stuck-ness** - Unsure which technique applies ## Quick Dispatch **Match symptom to technique:** | Stuck Symptom | Technique | Reference | |---------------|-----------|-----------| | Same thing implemented 5+ ways, growing special cases | **Simplification Cascades** | `references/simplification-cascades.md` | | Conventional solutions inadequate, need breakthrough | **Collision-Zone Thinking** | `references/collision-zone-thinking.md` | | Same issue in different places, reinventing wheels | **Meta-Pattern Recognition** | `references/meta-pattern-recognition.md` | | Solution feels forced, "mus
- When to Use
- Quick Dispatch
- Core Techniques
- 1. Simplification Cascades
- 2. Collision-Zone Thinking
- 3. Meta-Pattern Recognition
- 4. Inversion Exercise
- 5. Scale Game
- Application Process
- Combining Techniques
- References
What does the problem-solving skill do?
Systematic problem-solving techniques for stuck-ness. Techniques: simplification cascade (complexity spirals), collision-zone thinking (innovation blocks), meta-pattern recognition (recurring issues), inversion exercise (assumption constraints), scale game (uncertainty). Actions: simplify, analyze, recognize patterns, invert assumptions, scale thinking. Keywords: problem solving, complexity spiral, innovation block, stuck, simplification, meta-pattern, assumption inversion, scale uncertainty, breakthrough thinking, root cause, systematic analysis, Microsoft Amplifier, debugging approach, creat
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill problem-solving-brixtonpham-claude-config --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.