ggprompts/my-gg-plugins/when-stuck
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Dispatch to the right problem-solving technique based on how you're stuck
Install
npx vskill@latest install ggprompts/my-gg-plugins/when-stuckSKILL.md
The same SKILL.md was published earlier as lifangda/claude-plugins/when-stuck.
When Stuck - Problem-Solving Dispatch
Overview
Different stuck-types need different techniques. This skill helps you quickly identify which problem-solving skill to use.
Core principle: Match stuck-symptom to technique.
Quick Dispatch
Stuck-Type → Technique
| How You're Stuck | Use This Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Complexity spiraling - Same thing 5+ ways, growing special cases | skills/problem-solving/simplification-cascades | |
| Need innovation - Conventional solutions inadequate, can't find fitting approach | skills/problem-solving/collision-zone-thinking | |
| Recurring patterns - Same issue different places, reinventing wheels | skills/problem-solving/meta-pattern-recognition | |
| Forced by assumptions - "Must be done this way", can't question premise | skills/problem-solving/inversion-exercise | |
| Scale uncertainty - Will it work in production? Edge cases unclear? | skills/problem-solving/scale-game | |
| Code broken - Wrong behavior, test failing, unexpected output | skills/debugging/systematic-debugging | |
| Multiple independent problems - Can parallelize investigation | skills/collaboration/dispatching-parallel-agents | |
| Root cause unknown - Symptom clear, cause hidden | skills/debugging/root-cause-tracing |
Process
- Identify stuck-type - What symptom matches above?
- Load that skill - Read the specific technique
- Apply technique - Follow its process
- If still stuck - Try different technique or combine
Combining Techniques
Some problems need multiple techniques:
- Simplification + Meta-pattern: Find pattern, then simplify all instances
- Collision + Inversion: Force metaphor, then invert its assumptions
- Scale + Simplification: Extremes reveal what to eliminate
Remember
- Match symptom to technique
- One technique at a time
- Combine if first doesn't work
- Document what you tried
Security
- Security scanPassed, 90 of 100Pattern checks on the skill's files.
- Model reviewPassed
Quality evaluation
- Task evaluationNot runNo evaluation yet. Run one in Skill Studio.
Source
- SKILL.md in the repositoryCheckingplugins/problem-solving/skills/problem-solving/when-stuck/SKILL.md
Popularity
- Repository stars
- 10
- 7-day trend score
- 0
Stars and forks are for the whole GitHub repository, not this skill alone. Not refreshed yet.
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