Agent skill

Steep Framework

A STEEP macro-environment analysis methodology for systematic identification of scenario planning variables.

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedResearch & Science

Install Steep Framework

skills CLI

$ npx skills add revfactory/harness-100 --skill steep-framework -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install revfactory/harness-100 steep-framework --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework .claude/skills/steep-framework && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "steep-framework" agent skill from https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100/tree/main/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework into .claude/skills/steep-framework/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "steep-framework", 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

$skill-installer install https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100/tree/main/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework

Type 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add revfactory/harness-100 --skill steep-framework -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install revfactory/harness-100 steep-framework --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework .agents/skills/steep-framework && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "steep-framework" agent skill from https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100/tree/main/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework into .agents/skills/steep-framework/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "steep-framework", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add revfactory/harness-100 --skill steep-framework -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install revfactory/harness-100 steep-framework --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework .cursor/skills/steep-framework && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "steep-framework" agent skill from https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100/tree/main/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework into .cursor/skills/steep-framework/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "steep-framework", 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

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100.git --path en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add revfactory/harness-100 --skill steep-framework -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install revfactory/harness-100 steep-framework --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework .gemini/skills/steep-framework && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "steep-framework" agent skill from https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100/tree/main/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework into .gemini/skills/steep-framework/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "steep-framework", 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.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install revfactory/harness-100 steep-framework

Installs 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).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add revfactory/harness-100 --skill steep-framework -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework .github/skills/steep-framework && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "steep-framework" agent skill from https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100/tree/main/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework into .github/skills/steep-framework/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "steep-framework", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add revfactory/harness-100 --skill steep-framework -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install revfactory/harness-100 steep-framework --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework .opencode/skills/steep-framework && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "steep-framework" agent skill from https://github.com/revfactory/harness-100/tree/main/en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework into .opencode/skills/steep-framework/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "steep-framework", 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: steep-framework
GitHub stars: 1.3k
Token cost: ~871 tokens
SKILL.md length: 287 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 464
Repo updated: Mar 22, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: Apache-2.0

At a glance

A STEEP macro-environment analysis methodology for systematic identification of scenario planning variables.

Works in 5 steps: Current State: What is happening now? → Direction of Change: Which way is the… → Speed of Change: How fast?… → …
Tasks that involve Econometrics and empirical research
SKILL.md covers Target Agent, STEEP 6-Dimension Scanning, Uncertainty-Impact Matrix and Trend Classification
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Steep Framework is an agent skill from revfactory/harness-100. A STEEP macro-environment analysis methodology for systematic identification of scenario planning variables. Used by the variable-analyst agent for comprehensive environmental scanning. Automatically applied in contexts such as 'STEEP analysis', 'macro-environment analysis', 'environmental scanning', 'driving forces', 'megatrends'. However, real-time data collection and econometric model construction are outside the scope of this skill.

Its SKILL.md is about 870 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 Research & Science, covering Econometrics and empirical research. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

Tasks that involve Econometrics and empirical research

Example prompts

“STEEP analysis”
“macro-environment analysis”
“environmental scanning”
“/steep-framework”

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

Current State: What is happening now?
Direction of Change: Which way is the trend moving?
Speed of Change: How fast? (Gradual/Rapid/Discontinuous)
Certainty: Is this predetermined or uncertain?
Impact: How does it affect our industry/organization?

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8e8d35c. 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

Steep Framework loads about 871 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 114 tokens; SKILL.md has 287 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~114
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~871

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 revfactory/harness-100 at commit 8e8d35c, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© revfactory). 287 words, ~871 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/steep-framework/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: steep-framework
description: A STEEP macro-environment analysis methodology for systematic identification of scenario planning variables. Used by the variable-analyst agent for comprehensive environmental scanning. Automatically applied in contexts such as 'STEEP analysis', 'macro-environment analysis', 'environmental scanning', 'driving forces', 'megatrends'. However, real-time data collection and econometric model construction are outside the scope of this skill.

STEEP Framework — Macro-Environment Analysis Tool

A specialized skill that enhances the environmental scanning capabilities of the variable-analyst agent.

Target Agent

variable-analyst — Systematic identification of key variables using the STEEP framework

STEEP 6-Dimension Scanning

Dimension Definitions

Dimension	Scope	Example Variables
S Social	Demographics, lifestyle, values, education	Aging population, remote work adoption, DEI awareness
T Technological	Innovation, adoption rate, disruption	AI adoption, quantum computing, cybersecurity threats
E Economic	Growth, inflation, trade, labor market	Interest rate changes, supply chain restructuring, gig economy
E Environmental	Climate, resources, sustainability	Carbon regulation, ESG pressure, resource scarcity
P Political	Government policy, regulation, geopolitics	Data privacy regulation, trade wars, political polarization
L Legal	Laws, compliance, intellectual property	Antitrust regulation, labor law changes, patent disputes

Scanning Checklist per Dimension

For each dimension, investigate:

Current State: What is happening now?
Direction of Change: Which way is the trend moving?
Speed of Change: How fast? (Gradual/Rapid/Discontinuous)
Certainty: Is this predetermined or uncertain?
Impact: How does it affect our industry/organization?

Uncertainty-Impact Matrix

4-Quadrant Classification

Impact (High)
    |  Q2: Predetermined     Q1: Scenario Drivers
    |  (Certain Trends)      (Matrix Axes)
    |  → Apply to all        → 2 axes for matrix
    |    scenarios
    |
    |  Q4: Background         Q3: Monitor
    |  (Ignore)               (Wild Cards)
    |  → Minimal attention    → Watch list
    |
Impact (Low)
    +--- Uncertainty (Low) ---- Uncertainty (High)

Assessment Criteria

Score	Uncertainty	Impact
5	Completely unpredictable, multiple possible outcomes	Existential impact on business model
4	Difficult to predict, 2-3 plausible outcomes	Significant impact on core revenue
3	Somewhat predictable but variable	Moderate impact on operations
2	Mostly predictable with minor variations	Limited departmental impact
1	Nearly certain, single expected outcome	Negligible impact

Trend Classification

Predetermined Trends

High certainty of direction (uncertainty score 1-2)
Applied as constants across all scenarios
Example: Aging population in developed nations

Critical Uncertainties

High uncertainty AND high impact (Q1 quadrant)
Used as scenario matrix axes
Example: AI regulation direction (restrictive vs. permissive)

Wild Cards

Low probability but potentially high impact events
Included as shock events within specific scenarios
Example: Pandemic, technology breakthrough, geopolitical crisis

Files

Just SKILL.md in en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework of revfactory/harness-100.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8e8d35c

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Questions about Steep Framework

What does Steep Framework do?

A STEEP macro-environment analysis methodology for systematic identification of scenario planning variables. Steep Framework is an agent skill from revfactory/harness-100. A STEEP macro-environment analysis methodology for systematic identification of scenario planning variables.

When should I use Steep Framework?

Steep Framework fits situations like: tasks that involve Econometrics and empirical research.

How do I install Steep Framework in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add revfactory/harness-100 --skill steep-framework -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework in revfactory/harness-100) into .claude/skills/steep-framework in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Steep Framework in Codex?

Run `npx skills add revfactory/harness-100 --skill steep-framework -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (en/52-scenario-planner/.claude/skills/steep-framework in revfactory/harness-100) into .agents/skills/steep-framework in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Steep Framework 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 revfactory/harness-100 --skill steep-framework -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/steep-framework, .gemini/skills/steep-framework, .github/skills/steep-framework and .opencode/skills/steep-framework in your project.

What does Steep Framework need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Steep Framework is instructions for the agent only.

Does Steep Framework 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 Steep Framework 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 Steep Framework use?

Steep Framework is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Steep Framework use?

About 871 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.5k 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 Steep Framework?

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Who maintains Steep Framework?

revfactory (a GitHub user) maintains it in revfactory/harness-100, which has 1,290 GitHub stars. The repository holds 464 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Source: revfactory/harness-100 on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Steep Framework

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

STEEP Framework — Macro-Environment Analysis Tool

Target Agent

STEEP 6-Dimension Scanning

Dimension Definitions

Scanning Checklist per Dimension

Uncertainty-Impact Matrix

4-Quadrant Classification

Assessment Criteria

Trend Classification

Predetermined Trends

Critical Uncertainties

Wild Cards

Files

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