| name | problem-solving |
| description | 5 techniques for different problem types. Use when stuck or facing complex challenges. |
| autoInvoke | false |
| priority | high |
| triggers | ["stuck","can't figure out","need breakthrough","multiple approaches"] |
| user-invocable | false |
AI-consumed reference. Optimized for Claude to read during execution.
Human-readable explanation: see docs/architecture/HIERARCHICAL_PLANNING.md
or docs/getting-started/ depending on topic.
Problem Solving Techniques
Use when stuck, need breakthrough, or evaluating approaches.
Decision Matrix
techniques[5]{symptom,technique,approach}:
"Tried everything / spiraling",Simplification Cascades,"Strip to minimal → rebuild one piece at a time → find breaking layer"
"Need creative idea",Collision-Zone Thinking,"Combine principles from unrelated domains into novel solution"
"Same issue keeps recurring",Meta-Pattern Recognition,"List all similar issues → find shared root → fix the pattern"
"Stuck in only-one-way thinking",Inversion Exercise,"State assumption → ask 'what if opposite?' → explore inverted approach"
"Will it scale?",Scale Game,"Test at 10x/100x/1000x → find breaking point → design for 10x actual need"