problem-solving-pro

Name: problem-solving-pro
Author: HoangTheQuyen

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How to install problem-solving-pro?

hoangthequyen/think-better/problem-solving-pro

$npx -y skills add HoangTheQuyen/think-better --skill problem-solving-pro

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Systematic problem-solving toolkit: root cause analysis, hypothesis testing, debugging strategies, critical thinking frameworks. Use when user says "solve", "analyze", "diagnose", "debug", "figure out", "what's wrong", "root cause", "why is this happening", "I'm stuck", "break do

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SKILL.md

1	# Goal
2
3	Help users solve complex problems systematically using proven frameworks — turning vague issues into structured analyses with actionable recommendations.
4
5	# problem-solving-pro
6
7	Comprehensive structured problem-solving framework for tackling any complex challenge. Contains a 7-step methodology, 15 decomposition frameworks, 8 prioritization techniques, 12 analysis tools, 12 cognitive biases with debiasing strategies, 10 communication patterns, 12 mental models, and 10 team dynamics patterns. Searchable database with reasoning-based recommendations that adapts to your specific problem type.
8
9	## Prerequisites
10
11	IMPORTANT: Detect the correct Python command first. Some systems use `python3`, others use `python`. Run:
12
13	```bash
14	python3 --version 2>/dev/null \|\| python --version
15	```
16
17	Use whichever command succeeds (`python3` or `python`) for ALL script calls below. If the system only has `python` (common on Windows), substitute `python` everywhere you see `python3` in this document.
18
19	If Python is not installed at all, install it based on user's OS:
20
21	macOS:
22	```bash
23	brew install python3
24	```
25
26	Ubuntu/Debian:
27	```bash
28	sudo apt update && sudo apt install python3
29	```
30
31	Windows:
32	```powershell
33	winget install Python.Python.3.12
34	```
35
36	> Note: On Windows, Python 3 is typically available as `python` (not `python3`).
37
38	---
39
40	## How to Use This Workflow
41
42	When user requests problem-solving help (analyze, solve, diagnose, decide, structure, decompose, plan, strategy, recommendation), follow this workflow:
43
44	### Step 1: Understand the Problem
45
46	Extract key information from user's problem description:
47	- Problem type: Business performance, market entry, organizational change, product, cost reduction, innovation, crisis, data/analytics, partnership/M&A, policy
48	- Complexity: Well-structured, ill-structured, wicked
49	- Keywords: revenue, growth, decline, entry, change, innovation, cost, crisis, etc.
50	- Context: Industry, scale, time pressure, stakeholder dynamics
51
52	### Step 2: Generate Problem-Solving Plan (REQUIRED)
53
54	Always start with `--plan` to get comprehensive recommendations with reasoning:
55
56	```bash
57	python3 scripts/search.py "<problem_description>" --plan [-p "Project Name"]
58	```
59
60	This command:
61	1. Classifies the problem type automatically
62	2. Searches across all 9 knowledge domains in parallel
63	3. Applies reasoning rules to select best frameworks and tools
64	4. Returns a complete solving plan: methodology, decomposition, analysis, communication, mental models, bias warnings
65	5. Includes anti-patterns to avoid and a problem-solving checklist
66
67	Example:
68	```bash
69	python3 scripts/search.py "revenue declining 20% despite market growth" --plan -p "Revenue Recovery"
70	```
71
72	### Step 2b: Persist Problem-Solving Plan
73
74	To save the plan for reference:
75
76	```bash
77	python3 scripts/search.py "<problem>" --plan --persist -p "Project Name"
78	```
79
80	This creates:
81	- `solving-plans/project-name/PLAN.md` — Complete problem-solving plan
82
83	### Step 3: Deep-Dive Domain Searches
84
85	Use when the plan's recommendation needs more detail, OR when user asks about a specific topic (e.g., "how do I do a root cause analysis?"):
86
87	```bash
88	python3 scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --domain <domain> [-n <max_results>]
89	```
90
91	When to use domain searches:
92
93	\| Need \| Domain \| Example \|
94	\|------\|--------\|---------\|
95	\| Understand the methodology steps \| `steps` \| `--domain steps "define problem"` \|
96	\| Classify the problem \| `problem-types` \| `--domain problem-types "wicked systemic"` \|
97	\| Choose decomposition framework \| `decomposition` \| `--domain decomposition "MECE logic tree"` \|
98	\| Pick prioritization technique \| `prioritization` \| `--domain prioritization "impact feasibility"` \|
99	\| Select analysis tools \| `analysis` \| `--domain analysis "root cause benchmark"` \|
100	\| Identify cognitive biases \| `biases` \| `--domain biases "confirmation anchoring"` \|
101	\| Structure communication \| `communication` \| `--domain communication "pyramid executive"` \|
102	\| Apply mental models \| `heuristics` \| `--domain heuristics "first principles inversion"` \|
103	\| Improve team dynamics \| `team` \| `--domain team "red team brainstorm"` \|
104
105	### Step 4: Apply the Framework
106
107	Guide the user through the recommended process:
108
109	1. Define: Help craft a precise problem statement
110	2. Decompose: Build the recommended logic tree (MECE)
111	3. Prioritize: Apply 80/20 to focus on what matters
112	4. Plan: Design specific analyses for priority issues
113	5. Analyze: Guide data gather

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How to install problem-solving-pro?

hoangthequyen/think-better/problem-solving-pro

$npx -y skills add HoangTheQuyen/think-better --skill problem-solving-pro

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Goal
2
3	Help users solve complex problems systematically using proven frameworks — turning vague issues into structured analyses with actionable recommendations.
4
5	# problem-solving-pro
6
7	Comprehensive structured problem-solving framework for tackling any complex challenge. Contains a 7-step methodology, 15 decomposition frameworks, 8 prioritization techniques, 12 analysis tools, 12 cognitive biases with debiasing strategies, 10 communication patterns, 12 mental models, and 10 team dynamics patterns. Searchable database with reasoning-based recommendations that adapts to your specific problem type.
8
9	## Prerequisites
10
11	IMPORTANT: Detect the correct Python command first. Some systems use `python3`, others use `python`. Run:
12
13	```bash
14	python3 --version 2>/dev/null \|\| python --version
15	```
16
17	Use whichever command succeeds (`python3` or `python`) for ALL script calls below. If the system only has `python` (common on Windows), substitute `python` everywhere you see `python3` in this document.
18
19	If Python is not installed at all, install it based on user's OS:
20
21	macOS:
22	```bash
23	brew install python3
24	```
25
26	Ubuntu/Debian:
27	```bash
28	sudo apt update && sudo apt install python3
29	```
30
31	Windows:
32	```powershell
33	winget install Python.Python.3.12
34	```
35
36	> Note: On Windows, Python 3 is typically available as `python` (not `python3`).
37
38	---
39
40	## How to Use This Workflow
41
42	When user requests problem-solving help (analyze, solve, diagnose, decide, structure, decompose, plan, strategy, recommendation), follow this workflow:
43
44	### Step 1: Understand the Problem
45
46	Extract key information from user's problem description:
47	- Problem type: Business performance, market entry, organizational change, product, cost reduction, innovation, crisis, data/analytics, partnership/M&A, policy
48	- Complexity: Well-structured, ill-structured, wicked
49	- Keywords: revenue, growth, decline, entry, change, innovation, cost, crisis, etc.
50	- Context: Industry, scale, time pressure, stakeholder dynamics
51
52	### Step 2: Generate Problem-Solving Plan (REQUIRED)
53
54	Always start with `--plan` to get comprehensive recommendations with reasoning:
55
56	```bash
57	python3 scripts/search.py "<problem_description>" --plan [-p "Project Name"]
58	```
59
60	This command:
61	1. Classifies the problem type automatically
62	2. Searches across all 9 knowledge domains in parallel
63	3. Applies reasoning rules to select best frameworks and tools
64	4. Returns a complete solving plan: methodology, decomposition, analysis, communication, mental models, bias warnings
65	5. Includes anti-patterns to avoid and a problem-solving checklist
66
67	Example:
68	```bash
69	python3 scripts/search.py "revenue declining 20% despite market growth" --plan -p "Revenue Recovery"
70	```
71
72	### Step 2b: Persist Problem-Solving Plan
73
74	To save the plan for reference:
75
76	```bash
77	python3 scripts/search.py "<problem>" --plan --persist -p "Project Name"
78	```
79
80	This creates:
81	- `solving-plans/project-name/PLAN.md` — Complete problem-solving plan
82
83	### Step 3: Deep-Dive Domain Searches
84
85	Use when the plan's recommendation needs more detail, OR when user asks about a specific topic (e.g., "how do I do a root cause analysis?"):
86
87	```bash
88	python3 scripts/search.py "<keyword>" --domain <domain> [-n <max_results>]
89	```
90
91	When to use domain searches:
92
93	\| Need \| Domain \| Example \|
94	\|------\|--------\|---------\|
95	\| Understand the methodology steps \| `steps` \| `--domain steps "define problem"` \|
96	\| Classify the problem \| `problem-types` \| `--domain problem-types "wicked systemic"` \|
97	\| Choose decomposition framework \| `decomposition` \| `--domain decomposition "MECE logic tree"` \|
98	\| Pick prioritization technique \| `prioritization` \| `--domain prioritization "impact feasibility"` \|
99	\| Select analysis tools \| `analysis` \| `--domain analysis "root cause benchmark"` \|
100	\| Identify cognitive biases \| `biases` \| `--domain biases "confirmation anchoring"` \|
101	\| Structure communication \| `communication` \| `--domain communication "pyramid executive"` \|
102	\| Apply mental models \| `heuristics` \| `--domain heuristics "first principles inversion"` \|
103	\| Improve team dynamics \| `team` \| `--domain team "red team brainstorm"` \|
104
105	### Step 4: Apply the Framework
106
107	Guide the user through the recommended process:
108
109	1. Define: Help craft a precise problem statement
110	2. Decompose: Build the recommended logic tree (MECE)
111	3. Prioritize: Apply 80/20 to focus on what matters
112	4. Plan: Design specific analyses for priority issues
113	5. Analyze: Guide data gather

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