philosophy

Evaluate skill and agent designs against xp-harness principles.

9|Updated May 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sei-newbear/xp-harness --skill philosophy-sei-newbear
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: philosophy
Source: https://github.com/sei-newbear/xp-harness/tree/main/.claude/skills/philosophy
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sei-newbear/xp-harness --skill philosophy-sei-newbear

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you enforce xp-harness design principles when creating or modifying skills and agents within the xp-harness framework.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enforce xp-harness Philosophy: Ensures new skills and agents align with xp-harness core principles.
  • Decision Framework: Provides a set of guidelines for evaluating new features or design changes.
  • Use Case: When designing a new skill or modifying an existing one, use this Skill to ensure alignment with xp-harness principles and avoid common pitfalls.

Quick Start

Evaluate the proposed design changes for the new "code-review" skill using the philosophy skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about philosophy

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I enforce xp-harness design principles when developing new skills?▼

To enforce xp-harness design principles during skill development, apply the philosophy decision-making framework to evaluate design proposals, ensuring alignment with core guidelines and avoiding common design pitfalls.

What guidelines exist for evaluating agent modifications in xp-harness?▼

The philosophy skill provides a decision framework for evaluating agent modifications, requiring thoughtful consideration of design proposals to ensure changes align with xp-harness core principles and avoid common design pitfalls.

Can I use design principles to review changes before modifying an existing skill?▼

Yes, you can use the philosophy skill to review proposed design changes before modifying an existing skill, applying its guidelines to verify alignment with xp-harness principles and prevent architectural missteps.

What is the best way to align new agent features with xp-harness core principles?▼

The best way to align new agent features with xp-harness core principles is to route design proposals through the philosophy skill's decision framework to validate architectural choices and avoid common design pitfalls.

When should I not use automated frameworks for skill design evaluation?▼

You should not rely solely on automated evaluation without thoughtful consideration, as the philosophy skill requires deliberate human review of design proposals to properly apply xp-harness guidelines and avoid common pitfalls.