Iterative Retrieval
affaan-m/ECC
Pattern for progressively refining context retrieval to solve the subagent context problem.
Documents a strategic pivot or persevere decision with the evidence, analysis, and rationale.
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Install Iterate Pivot Decision
$ npx skills add product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill iterate-pivot-decision -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install product-on-purpose/pm-skills iterate-pivot-decision --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/product-on-purpose/pm-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/iterate-pivot-decision .claude/skills/iterate-pivot-decision && 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 "iterate-pivot-decision" agent skill from https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/main/skills/iterate-pivot-decision into .claude/skills/iterate-pivot-decision/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate-pivot-decision", 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/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/main/skills/iterate-pivot-decisionType 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 product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill iterate-pivot-decision -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install product-on-purpose/pm-skills iterate-pivot-decision --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/iterate-pivot-decision .agents/skills/iterate-pivot-decision && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "iterate-pivot-decision" agent skill from https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/main/skills/iterate-pivot-decision into .agents/skills/iterate-pivot-decision/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate-pivot-decision", 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 product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill iterate-pivot-decision -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install product-on-purpose/pm-skills iterate-pivot-decision --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/iterate-pivot-decision .cursor/skills/iterate-pivot-decision && 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 "iterate-pivot-decision" agent skill from https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/main/skills/iterate-pivot-decision into .cursor/skills/iterate-pivot-decision/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate-pivot-decision", 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/product-on-purpose/pm-skills.git --path skills/iterate-pivot-decision--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 product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill iterate-pivot-decision -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install product-on-purpose/pm-skills iterate-pivot-decision --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/iterate-pivot-decision .gemini/skills/iterate-pivot-decision && 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 "iterate-pivot-decision" agent skill from https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/main/skills/iterate-pivot-decision into .gemini/skills/iterate-pivot-decision/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate-pivot-decision", 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 product-on-purpose/pm-skills iterate-pivot-decisionInstalls 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 product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill iterate-pivot-decision -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/iterate-pivot-decision .github/skills/iterate-pivot-decision && 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 "iterate-pivot-decision" agent skill from https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/main/skills/iterate-pivot-decision into .github/skills/iterate-pivot-decision/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate-pivot-decision", 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 product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill iterate-pivot-decision -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install product-on-purpose/pm-skills iterate-pivot-decision --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/iterate-pivot-decision .opencode/skills/iterate-pivot-decision && 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 "iterate-pivot-decision" agent skill from https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills/tree/main/skills/iterate-pivot-decision into .opencode/skills/iterate-pivot-decision/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "iterate-pivot-decision", 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
iterate-pivot-decision- GitHub stars
- 716
- Token cost
- ~1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 450 words
- Files
- 5 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 68
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Documents a strategic pivot or persevere decision with the evidence, analysis, and rationale.
- Works in 7 steps: Summarize Current State → Present the Evidence → Review Hypotheses → …
- Evaluating whether to change direction on a product
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, When NOT to Use, Instructions and Output Format, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Iterate Pivot Decision is an agent skill from product-on-purpose/pm-skills. Documents a strategic pivot or persevere decision with the evidence, analysis, and rationale. Use when evaluating whether to change direction on a product, feature, or strategy based on market feedback.
Its SKILL.md is about 1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including reference files (for example `HISTORY.md`, `evals/trigger-fixtures.json` and `references/EXAMPLE.md`).
The repository describes itself as: 68 plug-and-play, best-practice product management skills for AI agents: 30 Triple Diamond phase + 11 foundation + 12 utility + 15 tool (Foundation Sprint + Design Sprint). Plus… The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Evaluating whether to change direction on a product
- Strategy based on market feedback
Example prompts
- “Use the iterate-pivot-decision skill to document a strategic pivot or persevere decision with the evidence, analysis, and rationale”
- “/iterate-pivot-decision”
Workflow steps
7 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Summarize Current State
- Present the Evidence
- Review Hypotheses
- Define Options
- Analyze Each Option
- Make the Decision
- Plan Implementation
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1cef1a9. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
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
Iterate Pivot Decision loads about 1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~6.3k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 56 tokens; SKILL.md has 450 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 passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
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
The full file from product-on-purpose/pm-skills at commit 1cef1a9, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© product-on-purpose). 450 words, ~1,009 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/iterate-pivot-decision/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- iterate-pivot-decision
- description
- Documents a strategic pivot or persevere decision with the evidence, analysis, and rationale. Use when evaluating whether to change direction on a product, feature, or strategy based on market feedback.
- license
- Apache-2.0
- metadata.phase
- iterate
- metadata.version
- 2.1.1
- metadata.updated
- 2026-06-22
- metadata.category
- reflection
- metadata.frameworks
- triple-diamond, lean-startup, design-thinking
- metadata.author
- product-on-purpose
<!-- PM-Skills | https://github.com/product-on-purpose/pm-skills | Apache 2.0 -->Pivot Decision
A pivot decision document captures the analysis and rationale behind a strategic direction change.or the decision to stay the course. Based on the Lean Startup concept of "pivot or persevere," this artifact ensures major strategic decisions are made with evidence, communicated clearly, and preserved for organizational learning.
When to Use
- After significant validated learning suggests the current direction may not work
- At planned pivot-or-persevere checkpoints (e.g., after MVP launch)
- When key hypotheses have been invalidated by market feedback
- During strategy reviews when considering major direction changes
- When stakeholders are debating whether to change course
When NOT to Use
- You are reporting experiment results without a direction decision attached -> use
measure-experiment-results - The decision is technical or architectural rather than directional -> use
develop-adr - You want to explore candidate directions before deciding anything -> use
define-opportunity-tree - The team needs the period-end reflection ceremony -> use
iterate-retrospective; a pivot call is a decision document, not a retro - The product is not built yet, and the question is whether to build a new idea, feature, or scope change at all (a build / validate / cut verdict) -> use
foundation-build-risk-review; a pivot call weighs market feedback on something already shipped
Instructions
When asked to document a pivot decision, follow these steps:
Summarize Current State Document what you're currently doing, how long you've been doing it, what you've invested, and what results you've achieved. This grounds the decision in reality.
Present the Evidence Compile all relevant data: metrics, user feedback, experiment results, market signals. Be comprehensive.include evidence that supports both staying and changing course.
Review Hypotheses Revisit the original hypotheses that justified the current direction. Which have been validated? Which have been invalidated? Which remain untested?
Define Options Articulate at least three options: persevere (continue current direction), and two or more distinct pivot options. Describe each option concretely.what would change?
Analyze Each Option Evaluate options against key criteria: market opportunity, competitive advantage, team capability, resource requirements, and risk. Use evidence, not opinions.
Make the Decision State the chosen direction clearly. Explain the rationale, acknowledging trade-offs. If the team disagrees, capture dissenting views.
Plan Implementation Outline what happens next: immediate actions, resource needs, success criteria for the new direction, and communication plan.
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Output Format
Use the template in references/TEMPLATE.md to structure the output. A complete decision document fills every template section: Overview; Executive Summary; Current State; Evidence Summary; Hypothesis Review; Options Considered; Analysis; Decision; Implementation Plan; Communication Plan; and Appendix.
Quality Checklist
Before finalizing, verify:
- Current state includes honest assessment of results
- Evidence is comprehensive, not cherry-picked
- Multiple options are analyzed fairly
- Decision rationale is clear and evidence-based
- Implementation plan is actionable
- Dissenting views are captured
Examples
See references/EXAMPLE.md for a completed example.
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Files
SKILL.md and 4 other files (references) in skills/iterate-pivot-decision of product-on-purpose/pm-skills.
- SKILL.md
- HISTORY.md
- evals/trigger-fixtures.json
- references/EXAMPLE.md
- references/TEMPLATE.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1cef1a9
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| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iterate Pivot Decision this skillproduct-on-purpose/pm-skills | 716 | — | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Iterative Retrievalaffaan-m/ECC | 277k | 7 repos | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Iterative Retrievalaffaan-m/ECC | 277k | 2 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Iterative Retrievalaffaan-m/ECC | 277k | 2 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Strategic Compactaffaan-m/ECC | 277k | 2 repos | ~434 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Strategic Compactaffaan-m/ECC | 277k | 2 repos | ~724 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Iterate Pivot Decision
What does Iterate Pivot Decision do?
Documents a strategic pivot or persevere decision with the evidence, analysis, and rationale. Iterate Pivot Decision is an agent skill from product-on-purpose/pm-skills. Documents a strategic pivot or persevere decision with the evidence, analysis, and rationale.
When should I use Iterate Pivot Decision?
Iterate Pivot Decision fits situations like: evaluating whether to change direction on a product; strategy based on market feedback.
How do I install Iterate Pivot Decision in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill iterate-pivot-decision -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/iterate-pivot-decision in product-on-purpose/pm-skills) into .claude/skills/iterate-pivot-decision in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Iterate Pivot Decision in Codex?
Run `npx skills add product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill iterate-pivot-decision -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/iterate-pivot-decision in product-on-purpose/pm-skills) into .agents/skills/iterate-pivot-decision in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Iterate Pivot Decision 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 product-on-purpose/pm-skills --skill iterate-pivot-decision -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/iterate-pivot-decision, .gemini/skills/iterate-pivot-decision, .github/skills/iterate-pivot-decision and .opencode/skills/iterate-pivot-decision in your project.
What does Iterate Pivot Decision need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Iterate Pivot Decision is instructions for the agent only.
Does Iterate Pivot Decision access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Iterate Pivot Decision safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Iterate Pivot Decision use?
Iterate Pivot Decision is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Iterate Pivot Decision use?
About 1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 5.3k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Iterate Pivot Decision?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Iterate Pivot Decision: Iterative Retrieval (affaan-m/ECC, 277k stars), Iterative Retrieval (affaan-m/ECC, 277k stars), Iterative Retrieval (affaan-m/ECC, 277k stars) and Strategic Compact (affaan-m/ECC, 277k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Iterate Pivot Decision?
product-on-purpose (a GitHub organization) maintains it in product-on-purpose/pm-skills, which has 716 GitHub stars. The repository holds 68 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: product-on-purpose/pm-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.