Does it improve context window efficiency?

Yes, by preventing repeated failed attempts and providing clear stopping points, it keeps the context window focused on successful paths.

Can this skill help with scope creep?

Yes, it includes a Boundary Check technique that compares current work against the original request to identify and halt unintended task expansion.

How does it handle failing tests?

It implements a 'Fresh Eyes' approach, forcing a step back to re-evaluate whether the test expectation or the code itself is incorrect.

How does this skill help Claude solve problems?

It provides a structured framework for Claude to recognize when it is 'spinning its wheels' and offers a menu of specific techniques to resume progress.

What happens if Claude encounters a bug it can't fix?

The skill triggers a Root Cause Trace protocol, documenting symptoms and tracing logic backwards to the origin rather than repeatedly patching symptoms.

Stuck Resolution & Dispatch

Name: Stuck Resolution & Dispatch
Author: a-ariff

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생산성 및 워크플로

Identifies and resolves development blockers using a structured dispatch table and proven problem-solving techniques.

The When Stuck skill provides Claude with a cognitive framework to recognize when development progress has stalled and provides a systematic path forward. By categorizing blockers into specific types—such as missing context, persistent bugs, or scope creep—it enables Claude to move beyond brute-force attempts and apply specialized techniques like root cause tracing, decomposition, or fresh-agent delegation. This ensures higher autonomy and reduces wasted context window usage during complex coding tasks.

주요 기능

01Decomposition strategies for handling overwhelming complexity

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03Root cause tracing for persistent bugs and failing tests

04Fresh-agent delegation for breaking out of circular logic

05Diagnostic dispatch table for common development walls

06Scope boundary checking to prevent task drift and expansion

사용 사례

01Breaking out of repetitive loops where the same code approach fails multiple times

02Systematically identifying the origin of deep-seated bugs through backward tracing

03Navigating large codebases when initial search patterns fail to locate logic

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add a-ariff/ariff-claude-plugins when-stuck

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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