strategic-investigation
Proactive recovery using plan mode and subagents. After 1-2 failed attempts, STOP trying variations. Enter plan mode and launch parallel Explore/Plan agents to find idiomatic solutions instead of spinning wheels.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill strategic-investigation-jkomoros-community-patterns-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.
# Strategic Investigation: Plan Mode Recovery **CORE PRINCIPLE: After 1-2 failed attempts, STOP trying variations. Enter plan mode and investigate properly using parallel subagents.** ## When to Use This Skill Use this skill when: - You've tried 1-2 approaches and they didn't work - You don't understand WHY something isn't working - You're tempted to try "just one more thing" or add a hacky workaround - The error message doesn't make sense - Multiple approaches seem valid and you're unsure which is idiomatic - You find yourself guessing instead of knowing **Warning signs you should have used this earlier:** - You've been trying variations of the same approach for 5+ minutes - You're adding workarounds or "temporary" hacks - The code is getting messier instead of cleaner - You're saying "this should work but doesn't" ## The Process ### Step 1: STOP and Acknowledge When you recognize you're stuck: 1. **Stop immediately** - Don't try "just one more thing" 2. **Tell the user:** ``` "I've tried [X approaches] and they're not working. Instead of continuing to guess, I'm going to step back and investigate this systematically using parallel subagents. This should find the idiomatic solutio
- When to Use This Skill
- The Process
- Step 1: STOP and Acknowledge
- Step 2: Enter Plan Mode
- Step 3: Launch Parallel Subagents
- Step 4: Synthesize Findings
- Step 5: Execute with Confidence
- Step 6: Handle Continued Failure
- Example Investigation
- Scenario: "Cell not updating reactively"
- Good vs Bad Uses
- GOOD - Use Strategic Investigation
- BAD - Don't Use Strategic Investigation
- Key Principle: Idiomatic Over Working
What does the strategic-investigation skill do?
Proactive recovery using plan mode and subagents. After 1-2 failed attempts, STOP trying variations. Enter plan mode and launch parallel Explore/Plan agents to find idiomatic solutions instead of spinning wheels.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill strategic-investigation-jkomoros-community-patterns-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.