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Reason step by step on a complex problem v1.0.0

Use this resource to structure complex reasoning, such as an architecture decision or a root-cause analysis

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install step-by-step-reasoning-frameworks

With no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

The agent applies explicit reasoning frameworks: linear chain-of-thought, tree-of-thought with several branches, an evaluation matrix and a MECE breakdown. It uses them for trade-offs and cause analysis. You get reasoning you can trace.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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Licence
MIT

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What you get

  • SKILL.md : chain-of-thought and tree-of-thought with compared branches
  • SKILL.md : evaluation matrix and MECE framework to structure the analysis

Good fit for

  • An architecture decision has several options with different trade-offs
  • A root-cause analysis must explore several hypotheses

Not for

    Tags

    • reasoning
    • decision
    • analysis
    • tree-of-thought

    About

    You say

    “Compare three notification architectures with an evaluation matrix and recommend the easiest one to maintain.”

    Card for the “Reason step by step on a complex problem” skill

    Skill published by thelobbi under the MIT license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Install the skill in your agent's skills folder
    2. Ask your agent to structure complex reasoning, such as an architecture decision or a root-cause analysis
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE1 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • SKILL.md7.1 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    thelobbi
    Source
    github.com/thelobbi/claude/tree/f971cbfa27f0d1cd9d885bb9ae0f325dbe90dc27/.claude/skills/complex-reasoning
    Licence
    MIT

    Notice

    « complex-reasoning » (thelobbi, MIT) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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