How does this Claude Code skill help with engineering?

It guides the user through abstracting their specific technical problem into standard parameters to find proven solution patterns used in successful inventions.

What is the TRIZ Contradiction Matrix?

It is a 39x39 grid that maps engineering trade-offs to 40 inventive principles based on historical patent data to help solve complex technical problems.

What are the 40 Inventive Principles?

These are a set of conceptual solutions, like segmentation, nesting, or asymmetry, that have been used historically to resolve technical contradictions without compromise.

Can this be used for software development?

Yes, TRIZ principles can be applied to software contradictions, such as balancing feature richness against system complexity or performance.

TRIZ Contradiction Matrix

Name: TRIZ Contradiction Matrix
Author: lev-os

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Resolves complex technical contradictions by applying 40 proven inventive principles to 39 standard engineering parameters.

The TRIZ Contradiction Matrix is a systematic innovation tool designed to solve engineering dilemmas where improving one aspect of a system degrades another. By mapping specific technical challenges to a historical database of over 200,000 patents, this skill guides users through the process of abstracting their problems into standardized parameters and identifying breakthrough solutions using 40 core inventive principles. It is particularly useful for engineers and product designers looking to move beyond simple trade-offs toward creative, cross-industry innovations in mechanical, software, or chemical systems.

Key Features

01Access to 40 historically proven inventive principles derived from global patent analysis.

02Cross-industry innovation patterns to prevent reinventing the wheel.

03Asymmetric matrix analysis to provide tailored solutions based on primary goals.

04Systematic mapping of 39 engineering parameters to resolve technical bottlenecks.

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06Step-by-step guidance for abstracting specific problems into universal contradictions.

Use Cases

01Software architecture optimization where increasing features risks system complexity.

02Engineering design where improving performance negatively impacts stability or weight.

03Industrial manufacturing improvements where throughput conflicts with energy consumption.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lev-os/agents triz-contradiction-matrix

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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