Failure Diagnosis

About

Failure Diagnosis is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to help users identify the root cause of stalled progress in any domain, from software development and productivity to personal habits and finance. By following the 'Separation Principle,' it systematically evaluates whether a failure stems from an incorrect goal (Target), an ineffective strategy (Algorithm), or high execution resistance (Friction). This skill prevents the common 'willpower trap' by providing a structured diagnostic report that identifies precisely where to intervene, ensuring users stop wasting effort on the wrong layer of their optimization stack.

Key Features

• Actionable intervention recommendations for identified failure points
• Compliance-based diagnostic flowchart for objective assessment
• Structured YAML output for clear diagnostic reporting
• Domain-specific 'Time to Results' benchmarks for lagging indicators
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• Three-layer optimization analysis: Target, Algorithm, and Friction

Use Cases

• Identifying why a new technical habit or workflow isn't sticking despite multiple attempts
• Analyzing 'empty success' where metrics are being hit but the primary objective remains unfulfilled
• Determining if a project plateau is due to a flawed strategy or simply a slow lagging indicator