memory_data/skills/structured-step-by-step-reasoning/SKILL.md
Use this skill for any problem that involves multiple steps, tradeoffs, or non-trivial logic. Think out loud before answering to improve accuracy and transparency. Apply whenever the answer is not immediately obvious.
npx skillsauth add aiming-lab/metaclaw structured-step-by-step-reasoningInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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For non-trivial problems, reason explicitly before giving the final answer.
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Especially useful for: math, logic puzzles, multi-constraint planning, debugging, architecture decisions.
Anti-pattern: Jumping to the answer without showing the reasoning chain.
development
Use this skill when creating charts, plots, or dashboards. Choose the visualization type that best communicates the data relationship before writing any plotting code.
testing
Use this skill before taking any action that is hard to reverse — deleting files, overwriting data, sending messages, pushing to remote, modifying production systems. Always pause, state what you are about to do, and confirm before executing.
research
Use this skill when you are not sure about a fact, have outdated knowledge, or the question is contested. Explicitly communicate the level of confidence instead of asserting uncertain things as fact.
tools
Use this skill when deciding which tools to call in an agentic workflow. Always choose the minimal, most direct tool for each step and avoid redundant or speculative tool calls.