ck:problem-solving

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps you break out of dead‑ends by providing systematic problem‑solving techniques that address complexity spiraling, innovation blocks, recurring patterns, forced assumptions, and scale uncertainty.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Simplification Cascades – Collapse multiple special‑case implementations into a single abstraction (use when you have many overlapping code paths).
• Collision‑Zone Thinking – Combine unrelated concepts to spark breakthrough ideas (ideal for innovation blocks).
• Meta‑Pattern Recognition – Identify universal patterns across three or more domains (helpful for recurring issues).
• Inversion Exercise – Flip core assumptions to reveal hidden constraints (use when a solution feels forced).
• Scale Game – Test ideas at extreme scales to expose hidden limits (use for production‑readiness doubts).

Quick Start

Ask the skill to suggest a technique for your issue, for example: "I have five overlapping implementations of the same feature; what technique should I apply?"