What problem does it solve? Decisions often feel unclear, goals stay vague, and problems get patched at the surface instead of fixed at the root. This Skill applies the Toyota 5 Whys method, extended to 10 layers by default, to force a structured chain of self-questioning that uncovers the real motivation or root cause behind a statement. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Layered Why-Chain: Asks a sharp, specific "why?" at each layer, answers it, and builds the next question on the previous answer, with a configurable depth of 3 to 20 layers. - Pattern Analysis: Detects convergence, breakpoints, circles, and deepening across the chain to identify the core theme or hidden assumption. - Reframing and Direction: Produces a reframed goal from the deepest layer plus a concrete next-direction proposal. - Use Case: A developer asks "/whywhy 5 why is this PR so large?" and the chain reveals the team lacks a shared definition of done, reframing the fix from splitting the PR to changing the review workflow. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to run /whywhy followed by your question or goal, for example "/whywhy why does our deploy keep failing on Fridays?"
