Brainstorming
obra/superpowers
Makes the agent clarify intent and agree on a design with you before writing any code, scaling the process from a quick spike to a written spec.
Analyze a project's MASTERPLAN.md to assess coherence, evolution trajectory, and intent alignment.
Install Reckoning
$ npx skills add juanandresgs/claude-ctrl --skill reckoning -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install juanandresgs/claude-ctrl reckoning --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/reckoning .claude/skills/reckoning && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "reckoning" agent skill from https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl/tree/main/skills/reckoning into .claude/skills/reckoning/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reckoning", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl/tree/main/skills/reckoningType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add juanandresgs/claude-ctrl --skill reckoning -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install juanandresgs/claude-ctrl reckoning --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/reckoning .agents/skills/reckoning && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "reckoning" agent skill from https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl/tree/main/skills/reckoning into .agents/skills/reckoning/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reckoning", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add juanandresgs/claude-ctrl --skill reckoning -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install juanandresgs/claude-ctrl reckoning --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/reckoning .cursor/skills/reckoning && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "reckoning" agent skill from https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl/tree/main/skills/reckoning into .cursor/skills/reckoning/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reckoning", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl.git --path skills/reckoning--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add juanandresgs/claude-ctrl --skill reckoning -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install juanandresgs/claude-ctrl reckoning --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/reckoning .gemini/skills/reckoning && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "reckoning" agent skill from https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl/tree/main/skills/reckoning into .gemini/skills/reckoning/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reckoning", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install juanandresgs/claude-ctrl reckoningInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add juanandresgs/claude-ctrl --skill reckoning -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/reckoning .github/skills/reckoning && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "reckoning" agent skill from https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl/tree/main/skills/reckoning into .github/skills/reckoning/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reckoning", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add juanandresgs/claude-ctrl --skill reckoning -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install juanandresgs/claude-ctrl reckoning --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/reckoning .opencode/skills/reckoning && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "reckoning" agent skill from https://github.com/juanandresgs/claude-ctrl/tree/main/skills/reckoning into .opencode/skills/reckoning/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reckoning", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
reckoning- GitHub stars
- 193
- Token cost
- ~7.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 3,199 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 10
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Analyze a project's MASTERPLAN.md to assess coherence, evolution trajectory, and intent alignment.
- Works in 5 steps: Locate, Ingest, and Orient → Cross-Reference with Reality (Adaptive) → Seven-Dimensional Analysis → …
- Tasks that involve Brainstorming
- SKILL.md covers Phase 1: Locate, Ingest, and…, Phase 2: Cross-Reference with…, Phase 3: Seven-Dimensional… and Phase 4: Synthesis — The…, plus 4 more sections
- Calls git and gh
What it does
Reckoning is an agent skill from juanandresgs/claude-ctrl. Analyze a project's MASTERPLAN.md to assess coherence, evolution trajectory, and intent alignment. Modes: default (full analysis), compare (delta between reckonings), operationalize (convert findings to actionable work via /decide), steer (strategic brainstorming grounded in findings).
Its SKILL.md is about 7.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Brainstorming. The repository describes itself as: DEPRECATED / UNMAINTAINED — historical reference only. Do not install or rely on this project.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Brainstorming
Example prompts
- “/reckoning”
Requirements
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Glob, Grep, Bash, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebFetch, Skill
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Locate, Ingest, and Orient
- Cross-Reference with Reality (Adaptive)
- Seven-Dimensional Analysis
- Synthesis — The Reckoning
- Write and Deliver
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit dfbdd82. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
ReadGlobGrepBashWriteAskUserQuestionWebFetchSkill
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
gitgh
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git and gh, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Reckoning loads about 7.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 74 tokens; SKILL.md has 3,199 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
allowed-tools: Read, Glob, Grep, Bash, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebFetch, Skill
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 3,199 words (~7,403 tokens).
“Analyze a project's MASTER_PLAN.md to understand the core of the project, the evolution of the idea, its development trajectory, whether the idea has evolved constructively or diverged from core intent, and produce an honest assessment in light of those findings.”
- name
- reckoning
- allowed-tools
- Read, Glob, Grep, Bash, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebFetch, Skill
- argument-hint
- [compare | operationalize | steer | --deep | path to MASTER_PLAN.md]
- context
- fork
- agent
- general-purpose
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/reckoning of juanandresgs/claude-ctrl.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit dfbdd82
Compare with similar skills
Reckoning next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reckoning this skilljuanandresgs/claude-ctrl | 193 | — | ~7.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Brainstormingobra/superpowers | 297k | 1 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Brainstormingxpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot | 112 | 52 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Yao Meta Skillyaojingang/yao-meta-skill | 2.7k | — | ~768 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Typesafe AIOpenAgentsInc/openagents | 455 | 9 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Trellis StartROYIANS/foliq-print-template-designer | 136 | 6 repos | ~646 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Reckoning
What does Reckoning do?
Analyze a project's MASTERPLAN.md to assess coherence, evolution trajectory, and intent alignment. Reckoning is an agent skill from juanandresgs/claude-ctrl.md to assess coherence, evolution trajectory, and intent alignment.
When should I use Reckoning?
Reckoning fits situations like: tasks that involve Brainstorming.
How do I install Reckoning in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add juanandresgs/claude-ctrl --skill reckoning -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/reckoning in juanandresgs/claude-ctrl) into .claude/skills/reckoning in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Reckoning in Codex?
Run `npx skills add juanandresgs/claude-ctrl --skill reckoning -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/reckoning in juanandresgs/claude-ctrl) into .agents/skills/reckoning in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Reckoning in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add juanandresgs/claude-ctrl --skill reckoning -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/reckoning, .gemini/skills/reckoning, .github/skills/reckoning and .opencode/skills/reckoning in your project.
What does Reckoning need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Reckoning needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git and gh). Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Glob, Grep, Bash, Write, AskUserQuestion, WebFetch, Skill.
Does Reckoning access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git and gh, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Reckoning safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Reckoning use?
No licence was found for Reckoning or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Reckoning use?
About 7.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 30k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Reckoning?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Reckoning: Brainstorming (obra/superpowers, 297k stars), Brainstorming (xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot, 112 stars), Yao Meta Skill (yaojingang/yao-meta-skill, 2.7k stars) and Typesafe AI (OpenAgentsInc/openagents, 455 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Reckoning?
juanandresgs (a GitHub user) maintains it in juanandresgs/claude-ctrl, which has 193 GitHub stars. The repository holds 10 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Source: juanandresgs/claude-ctrl on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.