find-patterns

name	find-patterns
description	This skill should be used when recognizing recurring themes, identifying patterns in work or data, or when pattern, recurring, or repeated are mentioned. For implementation, see codify skill.
metadata	{"version":"1.1.1","related-skills":["codify","codebase-analysis","report-findings"]}

Pattern Identification

Observe signals → classify patterns → validate with evidence → document findings.

Steps

1. Collect signals from conversation, code, or data
2. Classify pattern type (workflow, orchestration, heuristic, anti-pattern)
3. Validate against evidence threshold (3+ instances, multiple contexts)
4. Document pattern with constraints and examples
5. If implementation needed, delegate by loading the codify skill

<when_to_use>

• Recognizing recurring themes in work or data
• Codifying best practices from experience
• Extracting workflows from repeated success
• Identifying anti-patterns from repeated failures
• Building decision frameworks from observations

NOT for: single occurrences, unvalidated hunches, premature abstraction

</when_to_use>

<signal_identification>

Watch for these signal categories:

Category	Watch For	Indicates
Success	Completion, positive feedback, repetition, efficiency	Pattern worth codifying
Frustration	Backtracking, clarification loops, rework, confusion