problem-solving
Apply systematic problem-solving techniques for complexity spirals (simplification cascades), innovation blocks (collision-zone thinking), recurring patterns (meta-pattern recognition), assumption constraints (inversion exercise), scale uncertainty (scale game), and dispatch when stuck. Techniques derived from Microsoft Amplifier project patterns adapted for immediate application.
Profile →npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill problem-solving-darthlinuxer-agentic-skills-2 --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 > **🧠 MCP Tool Available**: Use **Sequential Thinking** for complex problem-solving in this domain. Break down decisions, debug chains, or design processes into structured reasoning steps. 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](references/simplification-cascades.md) | | Conventional solutions inadequate, need breakthrough | *
- 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?
Apply systematic problem-solving techniques for complexity spirals (simplification cascades), innovation blocks (collision-zone thinking), recurring patterns (meta-pattern recognition), assumption constraints (inversion exercise), scale uncertainty (scale game), and dispatch when stuck. Techniques derived from Microsoft Amplifier project patterns adapted for immediate application.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill problem-solving-darthlinuxer-agentic-skills-2 --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.