Structured problem diagnosis and solution methodology. Use when: (1) The cause of the problem is unknown and needs to be investigated/"analyze the problem"/"troubleshoot", (2) the previous repair attempt failed, (3) the problem involves the interaction of multiple components/"why is this happening"/"investigate the cause", (4) the modification has risks or side effects/"diagnose", (5) the user explicitly requires analysis before repairing. NOT for:...
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install problem-solving-methodologyOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install problem-solving-methodologyβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/problem-solving-methodology/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
Finance & InvestmentWhat Problem Solving can do for your AI workflow
Structured problem diagnosis directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Problem Solving
Help me get started with Problem Solving
Explains what Problem Solving does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Problem Solving to structured problem diagnosis and solution methodology
Invokes Problem Solving with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Problem Solving in my finance & investment workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Problem Solving, with example commands for each scenario
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Problem Solving extends your AI assistant with the ability to structured problem diagnosis and solution methodology. Use when: (1) The cause of the problem is unknown and needs to be investigated/"analyze the problem"/"troubleshoot", (2) the previous repair attempt failed, (3) the problem involves the interaction of multiple components/"why is this happening"/"investigate the cause", (4) the modification has risks or side effects/"diagnose", (5) the user explicitly requires analysis before repairing. NOT for:... Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Problem Solving as its underlying capability.
Problem Solving works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Problem Solving once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
To install Problem Solving, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/problem-solving-methodology/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/problem-solving-methodology/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/problem-solving-methodology` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
Problem Solving has 436 installs and is part of the growing Finance & Investment skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/problem-solving-methodology/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/problem-solving-methodology/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /problem-solving-methodology or let the AI discover it automatically.
Problem Solving supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Problem Solving is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Structured problem diagnosis and solution methodology. Use when: (1) The cause of the problem is unknown and needs to be investigated/"analyze the problem"/"troubleshoot", (2) the previous repair attempt failed, (3) the problem involves the interaction of multiple components/"why is this happening"/"investigate the cause", (4) the modification has risks or side effects/"diagnose", (5) the user explicitly requires analysis before repairing. NOT for:...
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