How does this improve AI performance?

It shifts Claude from a passive responder to a proactive 'owner' of the problem, ensuring it addresses root causes rather than just surface symptoms.

When is the PUA skill triggered?

It activates when tasks fail two or more times, when Claude suggests manual user intervention, or when it gets stuck in repetitive logic loops.

What is the '7-point checklist' mentioned in the skill?

It is a mandatory self-verification protocol that requires Claude to read error signals, search docs, verify assumptions, and isolate the problem before reporting failure.

What does the PUA skill actually do?

It applies systematic pressure and a rigorous methodology to prevent Claude from giving up on difficult tasks, forcing it to try alternative solutions and deep-dive into errors.

Is this skill only for coding tasks?

While optimized for development, its systematic problem-solving approach applies to any complex task including research, writing, planning, and API integration.

PUA Persistence Engine

Name: PUA Persistence Engine
Author: ValorVie

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Productivity & Workflow

Enforces exhaustive problem-solving and proactive ownership through systematic diagnostic methodologies and motivational pressure.

The PUA Persistence Engine is a specialized skill designed to prevent Claude from giving up prematurely on complex tasks. It transforms Claude into a highly proactive 'Senior Engineer' persona that triggers during task failures or repetitive loops. By implementing a rigorous seven-point inspection checklist and multi-level pressure escalation, the skill forces the AI to exhaust all technical avenues—including deep log analysis, documentation research, and hypothesis inversion—before reporting failure. This skill is essential for overcoming environment-specific bugs, ambiguous requirements, and the passive 'I cannot do this' behavior sometimes found in AI assistants.

Key Features

01Persona-based motivational modules inspired by high-performance corporate cultures

02Multi-level pressure escalation system based on task failure frequency

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04Systematic diagnostic methodology including Root Cause Analysis and Hypothesis Inversion

05Proactivity scoring system (3.25 vs 3.75) to drive end-to-end delivery

06Mandatory 7-point technical self-inspection checklist for high-stakes errors

Use Cases

01Breaking out of repetitive coding loops or 'I'm sorry' responses during complex debugging

02Enforcing proactive cross-file analysis and documentation lookups in large codebases

03Driving end-to-end implementation when requirements are ambiguous or environment issues are suspected

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add valorvie/custom-skills pua

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT