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bookforge-scratch-refactoring-for-code-understanding teaches developers to restructure unfamiliar code freely on a disposable branch to build mental models, then discard the changes while preserving learning notes. targets legacy code comprehension before safe modification.

bookforge-build-commercial-insight reverses from seller capabilities to validated customer reframes, grounding differentiated teaching pitches in the four-criteria test rather than generic pain discovery.

bookforge-lead-capture-ethical-bribe-design guides small business owners through creating a lead magnet offer and landing page form to shift from direct-response ads (3% market) to lead-generation ads (40% market). produces a concrete lead capture plan with ethical bribe concept, ad copy, minimal form fields, and crm workflow.

bookforge-cold-call-opener-builder produces annotated five-step phone scripts (name, identify, reason, bridge, ask) with voicemail and gatekeeper variants, grounded in blount's prospecting framework. enforces no pleasantries, explicit because statements, and post-ask silence.

bookforge-sales-conversion-trust-system converts nurtured leads by manufacturing trust signals, crafting specific guarantees tied to prospect fears, designing 3-tier pricing with anchors, and removing friction from checkout. structured around 9 sequential steps from nurture validation through sales-conversion.md output.

guide for adding features to tested code via test-driven development or programming by difference. covers decision logic between approaches, five-step tdd cycle with duplication removal, inheritance normalization for pbd, and liskov substitution principle violations.

bookforge-sql-injection-detection-and-exploitation provides a methodical assessment chain spanning detection, platform fingerprinting, and data extraction via union-based, boolean-blind, and time-based techniques. covers multi-step flows, filter bypass, and escalation risk.

bookforge-seam-type-selector guides developers through choosing the right seam type (object, link, or preprocessor) when breaking hard-coded dependencies in legacy code for testing. it classifies dependencies by pervasiveness and language capability, then applies feathers' decision hierarchy to recommend the most maintainable approach.

bookforge-duplication-removal-via-extraction guides incremental code consolidation by extracting smallest fragments first, replicating locally, then pulling up to shared superclasses, letting design patterns emerge bottom-up rather than imposed top-down.

bookforge-seo-channel-strategy guides founders through a fat-head vs long-tail binary decision for organic search. it covers demand validation, competitor feasibility assessment, keyword evaluation pipelines, and content production scaling, with explicit black-hat anti-patterns.

bookforge-prose-clarity-reviser diagnoses and revises unclear prose using four principles: characters-as-subjects, actions-as-verbs, old-before-new information flow, and complexity-last sentence endings. applies a structured five-pass revision protocol with annotated output.

bookforge-class-responsibility-realignment guides developers through redistributing methods and fields to correct owners, repairing inheritance hierarchies, and extending unmodifiable library classes using a three-cluster taxonomy (misplaced behavior, hierarchy misalignment, encapsulation balance) with step-by-step mechanics for each refactoring pattern.

bookforge-text-prospecting-sequence-builder enforces permission gates and situation-specific protocols for text follow-up after networking, inbound leads, voicemails, or no-shows. applies bridge-because pattern under 250 chars with seven-rule compliance checking.

bookforge-prospect-list-tiering applies a six-tier pyramid framework to sort prospects by qualification state and buying-window proximity, then generates a daily call sequence ranked by conversion likelihood. designed for sales teams with raw or partially-qualified prospect lists who need systematic prioritization instead of random dialing.

bookforge-inheritance-mapping-selector routes OO inheritance hierarchies to single-table, class-table, or concrete-table database strategies by scoring six trade-off dimensions (joins, null waste, fk enforcement, readability, refactoring impact, polymorphism cost), with explicit ORM config mapping and mixing guidance.

bookforge-existing-platform-leverage guides founders to identify unsatisfied needs on large platforms and build minimal bridge solutions that drive customer acquisition without building parallel platforms. covers mapping audience platforms, identifying gaps, designing frictionless bridges, planning day-1 launches, and mitigating platform dependency risk.

bookforge-prospecting-objection-handler classifies prospect pushback into three types (reflex, brush-off, objection) and produces a neurologically-grounded anchor-disrupt-ask turnaround script with fallback and exit checkpoint, grounded in jeb blount's fanatical prospecting framework.

bookforge-unit-of-work-implementer covers the design and implementation of unit of work coordinators for data mapper layers, including entity state tracking, ordered commits, identity map integration, and lifecycle policies across hibernate, ef core, sqlalchemy, and custom frameworks.

bookforge-target-market-selection-pvp-index guides small business owners through a three-dimensional scoring framework (personal fulfillment, value to marketplace, profitability) to identify and rank market segments, resolve ties methodically, and build a detailed customer avatar for focused marketing.

bookforge-content-and-email-marketing covers integrated content and email lifecycle design across acquisition, activation, retention, and revenue stages. provides concrete activation thresholds, lead magnet strategies, and behavior-triggered sequences grounded in real product examples.

bookforge-web-application-fuzzing-automation provides structured guidance for enumeration, harvesting, and fuzzing attacks against web applications using burp intruder, with emphasis on session handling, payload selection, and hit detection. covers authorization requirements, attack modes, and result triage.

bookforge-research-argument-builder guides researchers through assembling the five structural elements of a research argument (claim, reasons, evidence, acknowledgment, warrant) from a framed problem, producing a storyboard ready for drafting.

bookforge-session-state-location-selector routes session concerns to client, server, or database storage based on bandwidth, security, clustering, responsiveness, cancellation, and effort. covers stateless redesign, anti-pattern detection, and implementation constraints across single-server and distributed topologies.

bookforge-unit-test-quality-checker evaluates existing test suites against feathers' unit-test criteria, classifies tests by type, detects db/network/fs/env dependencies that disqualify tests, measures timing, and recommends fake vs mock choices. produces a scored quality report with prioritized improvements.

bookforge-coach-rep-with-pause-framework structures a single-pillar coaching session using the five-step PAUSE protocol, anchored to a rep's weakest Challenger subscale and grounded in a real deal. includes a decision gate to route deal-stalled situations to innovation mode instead.

bookforge-source-code-security-review maps user-input sources to dangerous sink apis across java, aspnet, php, perl, and javascript, using signature scanning and line-by-line review to identify sql injection, xss, path traversal, command injection, and hardcoded credentials. produces cwe-mapped findings reports.

bookforge-diagnose-taking-control-gaps detects foil RFPs, classifies rep behavior across passive/assertive/aggressive spectrum, identifies three named control misconceptions, and produces a diagnosis with ordered next actions tied to deal evidence.

bookforge-prospecting-ratio-manager diagnoses pipeline health against three universal laws from fanatical prospecting, calculates required daily activity targets using close rate math, and produces a dashboard plus fillable daily tracker. targets sdrs, bdrs, and quota-carrying reps who suspect a volume or consistency problem beneath quota slips.

bookforge-startup-pr-outreach provides a media chain framework for launching PR campaigns, from small blogs to top outlets. covers pitch templates, reporter relationship building, and post-coverage amplification tactics grounded in traction principles.

bookforge-argument-organization-reviser applies a rigorous four-level top-down procedure to diagnose and repair structural problems in research drafts, from frame alignment through paragraph anchoring, with explicit decision rules at each level.

research-question-formulator guides users from broad subject areas to focused, answerable research questions using diagnostic tests, question generation heuristics, and a 3-step significance formula that separates topic, inquiry, and reader impact.

bookforge-plan-negotiation-with-constructive-tension provides a pre-call negotiation planning framework based on DuPont's four-step model and BayGroup's SSN methodology. it sequences concessions by cost-to-supplier and value-to-customer, with scripted deferral language and anti-pattern checks to avoid proactive discounting and escalating concession traps.

pessimistic-offline-lock-implementer guides end-to-end implementation of pessimistic offline locking for multi-request business transactions. covers lock type selection, durable lock manager design, timeout and release mechanics, aggregate-level locking, and implicit lock wiring to prevent gaps.

bookforge-mnemonic-device-selector-and-builder constructs ready-to-use memory devices (acronyms, peg methods, memory palaces) for material the user already understands, routing to simple or complex strategies based on volume, order sensitivity, and recall context.

bookforge-bullseye-channel-selection applies a five-step framework to systematically evaluate 19 customer acquisition channels and isolate the three most promising for parallel testing. guides founders away from channel bias through exhaustive brainstorming and ranked tiers.

bookforge-diagnose-manager-effectiveness assesses frontline sales managers against ceb empirical driver weights (innovation 29%, coaching 28%, selling 27%, resource allocation 16%), detects democratic coaching and skill-confusion anti-patterns, and produces a structured reallocation plan grounded in star/core/laggard coaching roi.

bookforge-customer-segment-slicer narrows overly broad customer definitions into specific, actionable who-where pairs through iterative questioning and behavioral analysis. it applies six slicing questions recursively until segments become concrete and findable.

bookforge-optimistic-offline-lock-implementer guides end-to-end implementation of optimistic versioning for concurrent offline edits, covering schema design, ORM integration, version round-trip mechanics, collision UX, and unit-of-work sequencing across multiple language stacks.

bookforge-accusation-audit-generator guides preparation for high-stakes conversations by surfacing anticipated objections, converting them into neutral emotion labels using the 'it seems like' formula, and sequencing them for maximum defusion before speaking.

extract responsibilities from oversized classes using feathers' 7 heuristics and feature sketches, producing an incremental extraction plan tied to the current change.

data-organization-refactoring covers the full catalog of fowler chapter 8 refactorings for fixing primitive obsession, data clumps, and structural anti-patterns. selection framework and early mechanics are clear; execution guidance becomes incomplete mid-skill.

bookforge-balanced-prospecting-cadence-designer provides channel-mix percentages and weekly cadence templates tuned to seller situation (tenure, geography, deal complexity). outputs explicit percentages and daily templates to counter single-channel obsession, grounded in fanatical prospecting methodology.

bookforge-type-code-refactoring-selector guides routing of type code elimination across three structural paths (class, subclasses, state/strategy) and executes the chosen path mechanics. covers preconditions, decision tree, and partial procedures for paths a and b.

bookforge-spin-discovery-question-planner structures pre-call discovery preparation using Rackham's SPIN methodology, emphasizing the 3-step Implication chain workflow (problem, consequences, questions) to move from Implied to Explicit needs in large B2B sales.

reference catalog for fowler's 11 enterprise base patterns, identifies which pattern solves a described problem, and produces design notes with implementation sketches. routes non-base-pattern queries to appropriate selectors.

bookforge-application-logic-flaw-testing provides a structured taxonomy of 12 business logic vulnerability patterns (encryption oracle, parameter removal, workflow skip, session poisoning, race conditions, et al.) mapped to owasp and cwe standards. covers reconnaissance, pattern application, and findings documentation for authorized penetration tests.

bookforge-conversation-sourcing-planner creates a ranked, multi-channel outreach strategy for reaching target customers via cold email, warm intros, immersion, events, and teaching. uses a five-element framing formula to construct outreach messages that avoid sales-pitch dynamics.

bookforge-web-application-hardening-assessment provides a four-domain framework for evaluating web application defensive posture across input validation, information disclosure, architecture, and server hardening. scope and methodology are well-articulated; execution steps lack concrete actionable granularity and failure-mode awareness.

bookforge-source-evaluator provides a two-pass active reading protocol for triaging research sources by relevance and reliability, extracting arguments and identifying agreements or disagreements within a field's literature.

bookforge-classify-rep-profile administers CEB's validated 10-statement self-diagnostic to classify sales reps against five behavioral profiles and score Teach/Tailor/Take-Control subscales. outputs a structured assessment with profile classification, thresholds, and prioritized development recommendations grounded in a 6,000-rep empirical study.

bookforge-nash-equilibrium-analyzer finds stable strategy outcomes in simultaneous-move games through payoff matrix construction, dominated strategy elimination, best-response mapping, and mixed-strategy calculation using the indifference principle. applies to pricing decisions, competitive bidding, and zero-sum conflicts requiring equilibrium identification.

bookforge-ackerman-bargaining-planner generates a 4-stage offer sequence with computed dollar amounts, scripted phrases, and fairness responses for price negotiations where the user is the buyer. covers salary, procurement, real estate, and vendor negotiations using the ackerman model to signal credible commitment and avoid common mistakes like splitting the difference.

bookforge-data-access-anti-pattern-auditor detects six classes of persistence anti-pattern (N+1, identity trap, AR/DM mismatch, serialized LOB overuse, meaningful keys, business logic in gateways) and produces a prioritized inventory with code location and remediation guidance.

bookforge-enterprise-architecture-pattern-stack-selector routes domain-logic, persistence, and web-presentation layer decisions through fowler's peaa framework, producing a consolidated pattern stack decision record with per-layer rationale.

this skill routes enterprise application subsystems to one of three domain logic patterns (transaction script, domain model, table module) and decides service layer thickness, using complexity and team experience as routing signals. it pairs architectural decision-making with anti-pattern detection and produces a decision record.

bookforge-calibrated-questions-planner generates situation-specific banks of open-ended strategic questions for negotiations, sales calls, and difficult conversations. organizes questions by information type (value-revealing, stakeholder discovery, deal-killing issues) with follow-up labels and deployment sequencing.

bookforge-plan-challenger-model-rollout structures a staged challenger model rollout using grainger's pilot framework, star/core/laggard sequencing, and four parallel workstreams (training, tools, coaching, manager enablement). produces a detailed 12-month rollout plan artifact with adoption waves, attrition expectations, and behavioral certification targets.

backward-reasoning-game-solver applies backward induction to sequential-move games with perfect information and finite horizons. it constructs game trees, resolves optimal play via backward folding, and delivers winning strategies with equilibrium outcomes. covers combinatorial games via the k+1 formula and risk sequencing for multi-stage decisions.

bookforge-structured-reflection-protocol provides a bounded framework for converting recent experiences into durable learning via four elaboration questions, three output formats, and targeted prompts. applies across domains and roles without requiring external tools beyond basic writing.

bookforge-call-reluctance-diagnostic identifies prospecting blockers (procrastination, perfectionism, paralysis) through symptom inventory and seven-mindset baseline scoring, then prescribes a failure-mode-specific one-week intervention plan. designed for sdrs and bders stuck in low-activity patterns.

bookforge-prisoners-dilemma-resolver diagnoses multi-player conflicts as prisoners' dilemmas versus coordination problems and designs cooperation mechanisms from a resolution menu including repeated play, tit-for-two-tats, escrow, linkage, reputation systems, third-party enforcement, and ostrom commons governance. produces a structured cooperation design plan with payoff assessment and implementation checklist.

bookforge-server-side-injection-testing covers detection and exploitation of os command injection, path traversal, file inclusion, xxe, soap, parameter, and smtp injection vulnerabilities. maps to seven cwe classes and includes filter bypass techniques.

bookforge-web-application-attack-surface-mapping provides a structured reconnaissance methodology for enumerating application content, entry points, and technologies during authorized security testing. covers spidering, hidden content discovery, and entry point cataloging but lacks concrete decision criteria and recovery paths for incomplete data.

bookforge-information-asymmetry-strategist maps four mechanisms (signaling, screening, signal jamming, countersignaling) to diagnose and resolve information asymmetry in strategic interactions. applies cost-difference tests and bayes' rule to design credible signals or self-selecting menus and identify equilibrium type.

bookforge-auction-bidding-strategist applies game-theoretic bidding rules across five auction formats, providing format-specific optimal bid calculations and winner's curse diagnostics for private and common-value settings.

bookforge-client-side-attack-testing catalogs client-side trust anti-patterns and user-targeting vulnerabilities in web applications, with detailed procedures for bypassing HTML controls, testing CSRF and clickjacking, and analyzing browser extension traffic. structured but incomplete in failure modes and decision logic.

bookforge-web-application-penetration-testing-methodology provides a 13-area framework for coordinating authorized web app security assessments. it delegates to domain-specific skills and accumulates findings, but lacks concrete decision logic and clear output contracts between phases.

bookforge-black-swan-discovery maps hypothesized hidden constraints, worldview mismatches, and undisclosed agendas in stalled negotiations by auditing counterpart behavior for irrationality signals, then generates targeted investigation questions and leverage inventory to surface deal-blocking unknowns before making offers.

bookforge-fab-statement-classifier audits seller content against rackham's strict feature-advantage-benefit definitions, surfacing the pattern where advisors label advantages as benefits. includes a 10-item self-test quiz.

bookforge-customer-discovery-process orchestrates validation of business ideas through structured before-during-after customer conversations, delegating specialized tasks to sibling skills and producing a discovery dashboard to track validation progress.

redesigns corporate training programs around evidence-based mechanisms (spaced practice, interleaving, generation) using three templates (spiral curriculum, certification cycle, job rotation). audits current anti-patterns and produces session maps with retrieval protocols and evaluation criteria.

bookforge-author-commercial-teaching-pitch structures a six-step sales narrative (warmer through solution) grounded in the challenger sale methodology, but the procedure lacks implementation detail and assumes perfect upstream inputs without addressing failure modes.

Write a complete cold prospecting email — subject line, body, and send-time recommendation — using Blount's AMMO planning framework and Hook-Relate-Bridge-As...

Navigate any gatekeeper situation — choose bypass vs befriend, apply the right technique, and draft scripts that pass the anti-manipulation check. Trigger th...

Plan a Hub-and-Spoke in-person prospecting route for a field sales day — mapping drop-by prospect visits around preset appointments to eliminate random drivi...

Craft or repair a prospecting message for any channel using the WIIFM → Bridge → Because → Ask framework from Blount's Fanatical Prospecting. Trigger this sk...

Set the correct primary, secondary, and tertiary objective for any prospecting touch — before you make the call, send the email, or walk in the door. Use thi...

Build a protected weekly prospecting calendar that separates Golden Hours (when buyers are buying) from Platinum Hours (before/after business hours for resea...

Plan and execute a multi-touch social selling strategy that builds familiarity across LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social channels — layered on top of phone...

Design or redesign any course, class, or training session using evidence-based instructional principles. Use this skill when a teacher, instructor, or instru...

Diagnose fixed vs growth mindset patterns and design a deliberate practice protocol for expertise development. Use when someone wants to develop expertise in...

Diagnose and correct false confidence in learning mastery using cognitive science research. Use when you feel confident about a topic but keep failing tests,...

Audit any set of study habits, training program, or course design for ineffective learning practices and replace them with evidence-based alternatives. Use t...

Design a concrete practice schedule that will actually make learning stick — not just feel productive. Use this skill when the user is preparing for a test,...

Design a complete self-quizzing study system for any subject, course, or learning goal. Use this skill whenever the user wants to study more effectively, sto...

Verify whether a counterpart's agreement is a real commitment or a polite escape. Use when someone asks "how do I know if they really mean yes?", "they agree...

Profile a negotiation counterpart's communication style and generate a tailored adaptation strategy. Use when asking "how should I approach this person?", "w...

Build an active listening summary and emotional validation script before any negotiation, sales conversation, difficult conversation, conflict resolution, or...

Build a complete Negotiation One Sheet — a five-section preparation document that covers your aspirational goal, a counterpart-validating situation summary,...

Plan and execute architectural-scale refactoring campaigns that take weeks to months — the four named patterns for large-scale structural restructuring from...

Build a sufficient automated test suite before refactoring existing code by applying a 6-step sequential construction workflow (test class → fixture → normal...

Scan a codebase or code fragment for the 22 named code smells from Fowler's refactoring catalog and produce a prioritized diagnosis report with the specific...

Select and apply the correct refactoring for complex or tangled conditional logic. Use when: a method has a complicated if-then-else that obscures why branch...

Decompose long, tangled methods into clean, composable units using the 9 composing-method refactorings from Fowler's catalog. Use when: a method has grown to...

Optimize code performance by first refactoring to a well-factored structure, then running a profiler to find actual hot spots, and applying targeted optimiza...

Assess whether a codebase situation warrants refactoring and determine the right approach before any structural changes begin. Use this skill when a develope...

Choose the right data access pattern — Table Data Gateway, Row Data Gateway, Active Record, or Data Mapper — for a persistence layer. Use when asked "should...

Distribution design for enterprise systems: decide whether to distribute, where to draw the service boundary, and how to implement it with Remote Facade and...

Implement Lazy Load (deferred loading) correctly in a persistence layer to avoid N+1 queries, ripple loading, and proxy identity traps. Use when encountering...

Object-relational mapping structural patterns guide. Use when designing or auditing how domain objects map to relational tables — identity fields, foreign ke...

Use when designing concurrency control for long-running edits where a business transaction spans multiple system transactions — user opens a record, edits fo...

Use when auditing database transaction configuration for concurrency safety — checking isolation level settings, diagnosing lost update bugs, non-repeatable...

Select the right web presentation pattern combination for any server-side web layer under design or refactor. Covers MVC (Model View Controller) decompositio...

Draft Benefit statements that link product capabilities to specific customer-expressed Explicit Needs. Use this skill when preparing follow-up emails, propos...

Classify whether a sales call outcome was an Order, an Advance, a Continuation, or a No-sale — and flag when the seller has misread a Continuation as success...

Administer and score the Closing-Attitude Scale — a 15-item validated psychometric from SPIN Selling research. Use when a salesperson wants to evaluate wheth...

Plan the specific commitment to target on a B2B sales call, and script how to obtain it without using closing pressure. Use this skill when someone asks "how...

Plan a discovery call opening that earns the right to ask questions — without leading with product details or personal rapport fishing. Use this skill whenev...

Classify customer statements from sales calls as Implied Needs (problems, difficulties, dissatisfactions) or Explicit Needs (wants, desires, intentions to ac...

Diagnose WHY a deal is accumulating objections by tracing each one back to its root-cause seller behavior. Use this skill when a customer keeps pushing back,...

Wrap a structured Plan-Do-Review learning loop around any B2B sales call. Use this skill when someone says 'prep me for tomorrow's call with [company]', 'rev...

Build a personalized multi-week SPIN practice plan for a B2B sales rep learning the SPIN methodology. Use this skill when someone is new to SPIN and wants to...

Use when selecting advertising media channels, calculating Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) per channel, deciding whether to stop, measure, or scale each chan...

Design and document the four core business systems (Marketing, Sales, Fulfillment, Administration) and create memorable customer experiences through experien...

Grow Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) using five proven levers — raise prices, upsell at point of purchase, move customers up an ascension ladder, increase purc...

Classify every customer into one of four archetypes — Tribe, Churners, Vampires, or Snow Leopards — score your customer base using Net Promoter Score (NPS),...

Use this skill to construct a complete, irresistible offer using an 8-element checklist (Value, Language, Reason Why, Value Stack, Upsells, Payment Plan, Out...

Use this skill to design a complete lead nurture system for a small business. Triggers when a user wants to set up a nurture sequence, email sequence, drip c...

Use this skill to craft a differentiated Unique Selling Proposition (USP), write a Problem/Solution/Proof elevator pitch, and engineer headlines that activat...

Build a marketing metrics dashboard tracking the 7 key numbers every small business must measure: Leads, Conversion Rate, Average Transaction Value (ATV), Br...

Use this skill to build, assemble, or audit a complete 9-square 1-Page Marketing Plan canvas for any small or medium business. Triggers when a user asks to c...

Design an active referral system for a small business. Use this skill when you want to get more referrals, build a referral system, stop relying on word of m...

Design and diagnose incentive contracts for situations where effort is unobservable (moral hazard). Use this skill when a user needs to motivate a contractor...

Apply the complete game-theoretic bargaining framework to any negotiation. Use this skill when a user needs to structure a negotiation, determine who has lev...

Design credible strategic moves — commitments, threats, and promises — to change the game in your favor before play begins. Use this skill when a user needs...

Classify any strategic situation and route to the right game-theory skill. Use this skill whenever a user describes any situation involving multiple decision...

Analyze, design, or defend against voting system manipulation. Use this skill when a user needs to evaluate how a voting or election procedure will behave st...

Audit an existing sales pitch, deck, or call transcript against the Commercial Teaching rubric. Use this skill when you want to review your deck, diagnose wh...

Tailor a Commercial Teaching pitch to each stakeholder role using Functional Bias Cards and route the pitch to avoid the C-suite elevation trap. Trigger this...

Anticipate, acknowledge, and respond to reader objections and alternative views in a research argument. Use this skill when the user has a draft argument or...

Select the correct graphic type (table, bar chart, line graph) for a dataset and rhetorical goal, then design and frame it to communicate evidence clearly an...

Draft a complete research introduction and matching conclusion using the Context→Problem→Response architecture. Use this skill when the user has a framed res...

Build a storyboard-based plan for a research paper and turn it into a first draft. Use this skill when the user has assembled a research argument — a main cl...

Transform a research question into a fully framed research problem that readers recognize as worth solving, using the condition+consequence structure and the...

Incorporate quoted, paraphrased, and summarized sources into research writing by applying a 3-branch selection decision tree, 3 integration methods for quota...

Test the warrants in a research argument — the general principles that connect reasons to claims. Use this skill when a reader might accept a reason as true...

Evaluate whether a customer meeting produced real interest or just polite enthusiasm by classifying commitment signals into time, reputation, and money curre...

Analyze customer conversation notes or transcripts after a meeting to classify every statement as fact, compliment, fluff, or idea — separating real signal f...

Choose the right conversation format — casual chat, scheduled meeting, or phone/video call — for a customer discovery interaction. Use this skill whenever th...

Structure the before-and-after process around customer conversations so learning actually reaches the whole team. Use this skill when the user needs to prepa...

Prioritize which assumptions to validate first and produce focused learning goals before customer conversations — classifying risks as product risk versus ma...

Build a business development pipeline with 5 partnership types, attribute-based partner selection, and a 9-step BD process. Use whenever a founder or BD lead...

Design free tools and micro-sites that acquire customers through engineering effort rather than ad spend. Use whenever a founder or marketer wants to build a...

Optimize Search Engine Marketing performance using CTR, CPC, CPA formulas, Quality Score benchmarks, and keyword profitability filtering. Use whenever a foun...

Guide a startup to set a single quantified traction goal and define the critical path of milestones to reach it. Use whenever a founder needs to prioritize a...

Design startup sales processes using SPIN Selling, A/B/C lead tiering, PNAME qualification, and sales funnel design. Use whenever a founder or sales lead is...

Guide startup growth strategy by diagnosing which phase the startup is in (Phase I: making something people want, Phase II: marketing something people want,...

Design and run cheap validation tests for customer acquisition channels before committing budget. Use whenever a startup founder, growth marketer, or product...

Design and measure viral growth loops using the viral coefficient (K-factor), viral loop type taxonomy, and cycle time optimization. Use whenever a startup f...

Systematically test web application access controls for broken authorization vulnerabilities. Use this skill whenever: performing a penetration test or secur...

Systematically assess web application authentication mechanisms for design flaws and implementation vulnerabilities. Use this skill whenever: testing the log...

Systematically assess web application session management for security vulnerabilities. Use when testing session token generation quality, cookie security con...

Detect, exploit, and remediate cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities across all three varieties — reflected, stored, and DOM-based — in web applications...

Trace the blast radius of a legacy code change and produce a test placement plan with pinch points. Use whenever a developer needs to decide WHERE to write t...

Write tests that pin down the actual current behavior of untested legacy code as a safety net for change. Use whenever a developer needs to create a regressi...

Select and execute the right dependency-breaking technique from Michael Feathers' catalog of 24 named techniques (Part III of Working Effectively with Legacy...

Add new functionality to untested legacy code using Sprout Method, Sprout Class, Wrap Method, or Wrap Class — whichever best fits the dependency profile. Use...

Guide safe modification of legacy code (untested production code) using Feathers' 5-step Legacy Code Change Algorithm. Use this skill whenever a developer ne...

Diagnose any legacy-code situation in plain language and route to the right technique. Use as the FIRST skill when a developer has a vague or specific compla...

Isolate third-party library dependencies behind thin wrapper interfaces to break vendor lock-in and enable testing. Use whenever a developer has direct calls...

Decompose a very large method (100+ lines, deeply nested) safely using automated refactoring and Feathers' Bulleted/Snarled classification. Use whenever a de...

Apply 4 editing disciplines when modifying legacy code: Hyperaware Editing, Single-Goal Editing, Preserve Signatures, Lean on the Compiler. Use whenever a de...

Diagnose exactly why a class or method cannot be placed under test and route to the right dependency-breaking technique. Use whenever a developer says 'I can...