Is This A Problem
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Apply systematic problem-solving techniques when stuck. An agent skill from withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.
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Install Vc Problem Solving
$ npx skills add withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit --skill vc-problem-solving -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit vc-problem-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/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving .claude/skills/vc-problem-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 "vc-problem-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit/tree/main/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving into .claude/skills/vc-problem-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vc-problem-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/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit/tree/main/.claude/skills/vc-problem-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 withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit --skill vc-problem-solving -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit vc-problem-solving --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving .agents/skills/vc-problem-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 "vc-problem-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit/tree/main/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving into .agents/skills/vc-problem-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vc-problem-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 withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit --skill vc-problem-solving -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit vc-problem-solving --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving .cursor/skills/vc-problem-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 "vc-problem-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit/tree/main/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving into .cursor/skills/vc-problem-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vc-problem-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/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.git --path .claude/skills/vc-problem-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 withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit --skill vc-problem-solving -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit vc-problem-solving --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving .gemini/skills/vc-problem-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 "vc-problem-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit/tree/main/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving into .gemini/skills/vc-problem-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vc-problem-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 withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit vc-problem-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 withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit --skill vc-problem-solving -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving .github/skills/vc-problem-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 "vc-problem-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit/tree/main/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving into .github/skills/vc-problem-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vc-problem-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 withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit --skill vc-problem-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 withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit vc-problem-solving --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving .opencode/skills/vc-problem-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 "vc-problem-solving" agent skill from https://github.com/withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit/tree/main/.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving into .opencode/skills/vc-problem-solving/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vc-problem-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
vc-problem-solving- GitHub stars
- 1.1k
- Used in
- 2 other repos
- Token cost
- ~1.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 434 words
- Files
- 8 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 32
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Apply systematic problem-solving techniques when stuck. An agent skill from withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.
- Works in 5 steps: Simplification Cascades → Collision-Zone Thinking → Meta-Pattern Recognition → …
- Complexity spirals
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, Quick Dispatch, Core Techniques and Application Process, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Vc Problem Solving is an agent skill from withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit. Apply systematic problem-solving techniques when stuck. Use for complexity spirals, innovation blocks, recurring patterns, assumption constraints, simplification cascades, scale uncertainty.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 8 other files, including reference files (for example `references/attribution.md`, `references/collision-zone-thinking.md` and `references/inversion-exercise.md`).
The repository describes itself as: Your AI forgets. This remembers. Spec-driven coding harness for vibecoders, product owners, CEOs and real builders — self-improving context memory, 15 agents, 33 skills working…. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Complexity spirals
- Innovation blocks
- Recurring patterns
- Assumption constraints
Example prompts
- “/vc-problem-solving”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3bcb2f9. 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
Vc Problem Solving loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~6.2k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 434 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 withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit at commit 3bcb2f9, republished under its MIT licence (© withkynam). 434 words, ~1,118 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 7 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- vc-problem-solving
- description
- Apply systematic problem-solving techniques when stuck. Use for complexity spirals, innovation blocks, recurring patterns, assumption constraints, simplification cascades, scale uncertainty.
- argument-hint
- [problem description]
- trigger_keywords
- stuck, can't figure out, complex, spiral
- layer
- helper
- metadata.author
- claudekit
- metadata.version
- 2.0.0
Problem-Solving Techniques
Output style: Follow
process/development-protocols/communication-standards.md— answer-first, plain language, no unexplained jargon, TL;DR on long responses.
Systematic approaches for different types of stuck-ness. Each technique targets specific problem patterns.
When to Use
Apply when encountering:
- Complexity spiraling - Multiple implementations, growing special cases, excessive branching
- Innovation blocks - Conventional solutions inadequate, need breakthrough thinking
- Recurring patterns - Same issue across domains, reinventing solutions
- Assumption constraints - Forced into "only way", can't question premise
- Scale uncertainty - Production readiness unclear, edge cases unknown
- General stuck-ness - Unsure which technique applies
Quick Dispatch
Match symptom to technique:
| Stuck Symptom | Technique | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Same thing implemented 5+ ways, growing special cases | Simplification Cascades | references/simplification-cascades.md |
| Conventional solutions inadequate, need breakthrough | Collision-Zone Thinking | references/collision-zone-thinking.md |
| Same issue in different places, reinventing wheels | Meta-Pattern Recognition | references/meta-pattern-recognition.md |
| Solution feels forced, "must be done this way" | Inversion Exercise | references/inversion-exercise.md |
| Will this work at production? Edge cases unclear? | Scale Game | references/scale-game.md |
| Unsure which technique to use | When Stuck | references/when-stuck.md |
Core Techniques
1. Simplification Cascades
Find one insight eliminating multiple components. "If this is true, we don't need X, Y, Z."
Key insight: Everything is a special case of one general pattern.
Red flag: "Just need to add one more case..." (repeating forever)
2. Collision-Zone Thinking
Force unrelated concepts together to discover emergent properties. "What if we treated X like Y?"
Key insight: Revolutionary ideas from deliberate metaphor-mixing.
Red flag: "I've tried everything in this domain"
3. Meta-Pattern Recognition
Spot patterns appearing in 3+ domains to find universal principles.
Key insight: Patterns in how patterns emerge reveal reusable abstractions.
Red flag: "This problem is unique" (probably not)
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4. Inversion Exercise
Flip core assumptions to reveal hidden constraints. "What if the opposite were true?"
Key insight: Valid inversions reveal context-dependence of "rules."
Red flag: "There's only one way to do this"
5. Scale Game
Test at extremes (1000x bigger/smaller, instant/year-long) to expose fundamental truths.
Key insight: What works at one scale fails at another.
Red flag: "Should scale fine" (without testing)
Application Process
- Identify stuck-type - Match symptom to technique above
- Load detailed reference - Read specific technique from
references/ - Apply systematically - Follow technique's process
- Document insights - Record what worked/failed
- Combine if needed - Some problems need multiple techniques
Combining Techniques
Powerful combinations:
- Simplification + Meta-pattern - Find pattern, then simplify all instances
- Collision + Inversion - Force metaphor, then invert its assumptions
- Scale + Simplification - Extremes reveal what to eliminate
- Meta-pattern + Scale - Universal patterns tested at extremes
References
Load detailed guides as needed:
references/when-stuck.md- Dispatch flowchart and decision treereferences/simplification-cascades.md- Cascade detection and extractionreferences/collision-zone-thinking.md- Metaphor collision processreferences/meta-pattern-recognition.md- Pattern abstraction techniquesreferences/inversion-exercise.md- Assumption flipping methodologyreferences/scale-game.md- Extreme testing proceduresreferences/attribution.md- Source and adaptation notes
© withkynam, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 7 other files (references) in .claude/skills/vc-problem-solving of withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit.
- SKILL.md
- references/attribution.md
- references/collision-zone-thinking.md
- references/inversion-exercise.md
- references/meta-pattern-recognition.md
- references/scale-game.md
- references/simplification-cascades.md
- references/when-stuck.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3bcb2f9
Used in 2 other repositories
We found 30 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vc Problem Solving this skillwithkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit | 1.1k | 2 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Is This A Problemanthropics/claude-for-legal | 9.6k | 2 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Resourceful Problem Solvingswarmclawai/swarmclaw | 688 | — | ~460 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Worked Example To Problem Solving Transition DesignerGarethManning/education-agent-skills | 835 | — | ~6.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Accint Solvesickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~520 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Bmad Cis Problem Solvingredhat-cop/vault-config-operator | 167 | 2 repos | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Vc Problem Solving
What does Vc Problem Solving do?
Apply systematic problem-solving techniques when stuck. An agent skill from withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit. Vc Problem Solving is an agent skill from withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit. Apply systematic problem-solving techniques when stuck.
When should I use Vc Problem Solving?
Vc Problem Solving fits situations like: complexity spirals; innovation blocks; recurring patterns; assumption constraints.
How do I install Vc Problem Solving in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit --skill vc-problem-solving -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving in withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit) into .claude/skills/vc-problem-solving in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Vc Problem Solving in Codex?
Run `npx skills add withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit --skill vc-problem-solving -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/vc-problem-solving in withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit) into .agents/skills/vc-problem-solving in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Vc Problem 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 withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit --skill vc-problem-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/vc-problem-solving, .gemini/skills/vc-problem-solving, .github/skills/vc-problem-solving and .opencode/skills/vc-problem-solving in your project.
What does Vc Problem Solving need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Vc Problem Solving is instructions for the agent only.
Does Vc Problem 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 Vc Problem 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 Vc Problem Solving use?
Vc Problem Solving is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Vc Problem Solving use?
About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.5k 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 5.1k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Vc Problem Solving?
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Who maintains Vc Problem Solving?
withkynam (a GitHub user) maintains it in withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit, which has 1,145 GitHub stars. The repository holds 32 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 21, 2026.
Source: withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.