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Use this skill when investigating blockers, stalled work, or anything preventing progress.
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| name | blocker-detection |
| description | Use this skill when investigating blockers, stalled work, or anything preventing progress. |
This skill helps identify and resolve blockers before they derail projects.
Use these tools in order:
get_linear_issues(filter: "blockers") - Explicitly blocked itemsget_linear_issues(filter: "stalled") - Work that stopped movingsearch_memories(query: "blocked waiting dependency") - Historical contextFor each blocker, identify:
Always provide actionable next steps:
| Type | Signs | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Dependency | "waiting on X", linked issue | Escalate to owner of X |
| Decision | "need to decide", "TBD" | Identify decision maker |
| Resource | Unassigned, overloaded owner | Reassign or add capacity |
| External | Third-party, API, approval | Escalate, find workaround |
| Technical | Bug, infrastructure issue | Get engineering help |
3 Active Blockers:
1. **ABC-123** blocked 5 days
- Waiting on security review
- @security-team can unblock
- Suggested: Ping in #security-reviews?
2. **DEF-456** stalled 8 days
- No activity, assignee @mike
- May be forgotten
- Suggested: Check if still needed?
3. **GHI-789** blocked by dependency
- Waiting on ABC-100
- ABC-100 is 80% complete
- Should unblock in ~2 days
**Suggested actions:**
1. Escalate security review
2. Check in with Mike
3. Monitor ABC-100 progress