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Solve a hard problem by trying multiple approaches in parallel using isolated git worktrees.
Install Best Of N Solving
$ npx skills add spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill best-of-n-solving -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills best-of-n-solving --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/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/resources/best-of-n-solving .claude/skills/best-of-n-solving && 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 "best-of-n-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills/tree/main/resources/best-of-n-solving into .claude/skills/best-of-n-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "best-of-n-solving", 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/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills/tree/main/resources/best-of-n-solvingType 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 spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill best-of-n-solving -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills best-of-n-solving --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/resources/best-of-n-solving .agents/skills/best-of-n-solving && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "best-of-n-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills/tree/main/resources/best-of-n-solving into .agents/skills/best-of-n-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "best-of-n-solving", 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 spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill best-of-n-solving -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills best-of-n-solving --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/resources/best-of-n-solving .cursor/skills/best-of-n-solving && 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 "best-of-n-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills/tree/main/resources/best-of-n-solving into .cursor/skills/best-of-n-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "best-of-n-solving", 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/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills.git --path resources/best-of-n-solving--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 spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill best-of-n-solving -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills best-of-n-solving --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/resources/best-of-n-solving .gemini/skills/best-of-n-solving && 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 "best-of-n-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills/tree/main/resources/best-of-n-solving into .gemini/skills/best-of-n-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "best-of-n-solving", 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 spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills best-of-n-solvingInstalls 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 spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill best-of-n-solving -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/resources/best-of-n-solving .github/skills/best-of-n-solving && 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 "best-of-n-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills/tree/main/resources/best-of-n-solving into .github/skills/best-of-n-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "best-of-n-solving", 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 spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill best-of-n-solving -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills best-of-n-solving --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/resources/best-of-n-solving .opencode/skills/best-of-n-solving && 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 "best-of-n-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills/tree/main/resources/best-of-n-solving into .opencode/skills/best-of-n-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "best-of-n-solving", 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
best-of-n-solving- GitHub stars
- 844
- Token cost
- ~698 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 319 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 60
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- CC0-1.0
At a glance
Solve a hard problem by trying multiple approaches in parallel using isolated git worktrees.
- Works in 4 steps: Identify the approaches — before… → Launch parallel runners — use the Task… → Compare results — when all runners… → …
- Complex refactors
- SKILL.md covers How It Works, Steps, When to Use This and Notes
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Best Of N Solving is an agent skill from spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills. Solve a hard problem by trying multiple approaches in parallel using isolated git worktrees. Each attempt runs in its own branch, and the best solution is selected. Use for complex refactors, tricky bugs, or architectural decisions where multiple strategies could work.
Its SKILL.md is about 700 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 Development, covering Git worktrees and Refactoring. The repository describes itself as: A curated list of awesome skills for Cursor. The licence is CC0-1.0.
When your agent uses it
- Complex refactors
- Architectural decisions where multiple strategies could work
Example prompts
- “/best-of-n-solving”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Identify the approaches — before launching, define 2-3 distinct strategies. For example, if optimizing a slow database query
- Launch parallel runners — use the Task tool with subagent_type: "best-of-n-runner" for each approach. Launch them all in a single message…
- Compare results — when all runners complete, evaluate
- Merge the winner — check out the winning branch and merge it, or cherry-pick specific commits. Clean up the other worktree branches.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 99cd265. 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
Best Of N Solving loads about 698 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 72 tokens; SKILL.md has 319 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 spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills at commit 99cd265, republished under its CC0-1.0 licence (© spencerpauly). 319 words, ~698 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/best-of-n-solving/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- best-of-n-solving
- description
- Solve a hard problem by trying multiple approaches in parallel using isolated git worktrees. Each attempt runs in its own branch, and the best solution is selected. Use for complex refactors, tricky bugs, or architectural decisions where multiple strategies could work.
Best-of-N Problem Solving
Use this skill when facing a hard problem with multiple possible approaches — complex refactors, tricky bugs, performance optimization, or architectural decisions where you're not sure which strategy will work best.
How It Works
Cursor's best-of-n-runner subagent type creates isolated git worktrees — each attempt gets its own branch and working directory. Multiple approaches run in parallel without interfering with each other. You compare the results and pick the winner.
Steps
Identify the approaches — before launching, define 2-3 distinct strategies. For example, if optimizing a slow database query:
- Approach A: Add a composite index and rewrite the query
- Approach B: Denormalize the schema with a materialized view
- Approach C: Add application-level caching with Redis
Launch parallel runners — use the Task tool with
subagent_type: "best-of-n-runner"for each approach. Launch them all in a single message so they run concurrently:Task 1: { subagent_type: "best-of-n-runner", prompt: "Approach A: ..." } Task 2: { subagent_type: "best-of-n-runner", prompt: "Approach B: ..." } Task 3: { subagent_type: "best-of-n-runner", prompt: "Approach C: ..." }Each runner gets its own branch and worktree. Include clear success criteria in the prompt (e.g., "run the tests and report if they pass", "measure the query time").
Compare results — when all runners complete, evaluate:
- Which approach passes all tests?
- Which has the cleanest implementation?
- Which has the best performance characteristics?
- Which is easiest to maintain long-term?
Merge the winner — check out the winning branch and merge it, or cherry-pick specific commits. Clean up the other worktree branches.
When to Use This
- A bug that could have multiple root causes
- A refactor where you're choosing between patterns (e.g., composition vs. inheritance)
- Performance optimization with multiple strategies
- Trying different libraries or approaches for the same feature
- Any situation where "just try it" is faster than analyzing
Notes
- Each runner is fully isolated — they can't see each other's changes.
- Keep prompts specific: include the file paths, the problem statement, and clear success criteria.
- For simpler problems, this is overkill — just use a single agent.
- The branches are real git branches, so you can inspect them manually if needed.
© spencerpauly, CC0-1.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in resources/best-of-n-solving of spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 99cd265
Compare with similar skills
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| Migrate Core Code to Submodulestinyhumansai/openhuman | 42k | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Subagent Coordinatorflyxl/datazen | 114 | — | ~936 | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Batch Orchestrationrohitg00/pro-workflow | 2.9k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Nv Park And Reviewnovuhq/novu | 40k | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| React Refactor Tournamentragnar-pwninskjold/tech-snacks | 137 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Best Of N Solving
What does Best Of N Solving do?
Solve a hard problem by trying multiple approaches in parallel using isolated git worktrees. Best Of N Solving is an agent skill from spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills. Solve a hard problem by trying multiple approaches in parallel using isolated git worktrees.
When should I use Best Of N Solving?
Best Of N Solving fits situations like: complex refactors; architectural decisions where multiple strategies could work.
How do I install Best Of N Solving in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill best-of-n-solving -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (resources/best-of-n-solving in spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills) into .claude/skills/best-of-n-solving in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Best Of N Solving in Codex?
Run `npx skills add spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill best-of-n-solving -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (resources/best-of-n-solving in spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills) into .agents/skills/best-of-n-solving in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Best Of N Solving 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 spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill best-of-n-solving -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/best-of-n-solving, .gemini/skills/best-of-n-solving, .github/skills/best-of-n-solving and .opencode/skills/best-of-n-solving in your project.
What does Best Of N Solving need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Best Of N Solving is instructions for the agent only.
Does Best Of N Solving 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 Best Of N Solving 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 Best Of N Solving use?
Best Of N Solving is published under the CC0-1.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Best Of N Solving use?
About 698 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k 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 Best Of N Solving?
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Who maintains Best Of N Solving?
spencerpauly (a GitHub user) maintains it in spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills, which has 844 GitHub stars. The repository holds 60 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 2, 2026.
Source: spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.