Why is being 'forgiving' part of the strategy?

Forgiveness allows the relationship to return to a win-win state after a punishment phase, preventing long-term mutual losses.

When should I use this skill in Claude Code?

Use this skill when you need a structured approach to navigate professional relationships, business partnerships, or any scenario where your current actions affect future interactions.

How does the skill handle communication errors?

The skill includes analysis for 'noisy' environments and suggests variants like Generous Tit for Tat, which occasionally forgives defections to break cycles of retaliation.

What is the Tit for Tat strategy?

Tit for Tat is a game theory strategy for repeated interactions where a participant starts by cooperating and then replicates the previous action of their opponent.

Can this skill help with one-time negotiations?

While Tit for Tat is built for repeated games, the skill includes an assessment step to determine if a different strategy is needed for one-shot interactions.

Tit for Tat Game Theory Strategy

Name: Tit for Tat Game Theory Strategy
Author: flpbalada

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Collaboration Tools

Applies the Tit for Tat game theory strategy to optimize outcomes in negotiations, partnerships, and workplace interactions.

About

This skill empowers Claude to apply the renowned Tit for Tat (TFT) strategy to navigate complex, repeated human interactions. Based on Robert Axelrod's game theory research, it provides a structured framework for starting with cooperation, mirroring partner actions, and fostering long-term mutual success. Whether you are managing team dynamics, negotiating business deals, or designing trust-based systems, this skill helps you stay 'nice, retaliatory, forgiving, and clear' to prevent exploitation while maximizing collaborative payoffs.

Key Features

Communication templates for setting boundaries and reconciling
Support for variants like Generous Tit for Tat to handle environmental noise
9 GitHub stars
Situational assessment for repeated vs. one-shot interactions
Payoff matrix analysis for the Prisoner's Dilemma
Strategic move recommendations (Cooperate vs. Defect)

Use Cases

Designing reputation and incentive systems for collaborative software platforms
Resolving workplace conflicts by setting clear expectations and consequences
Navigating high-stakes business negotiations with recurring partners

About

Key Features

Communication templates for setting boundaries and reconciling
Support for variants like Generous Tit for Tat to handle environmental noise
9 GitHub stars
Situational assessment for repeated vs. one-shot interactions
Payoff matrix analysis for the Prisoner's Dilemma
Strategic move recommendations (Cooperate vs. Defect)

Use Cases

Designing reputation and incentive systems for collaborative software platforms
Resolving workplace conflicts by setting clear expectations and consequences
Navigating high-stakes business negotiations with recurring partners