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Step-by-step thinking for complex problems. Trigger with "think step by step", "reason through this", "analyze logically", "solve gradually". Uses Sequential Thinking MCP.
Passed 7 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 8 of 22 without it.
2 fixed5 passed either way12 still failing3 broke
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One of 2 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Analyze memory leakage occurring in our Node.js microservice using sequential-thinking, given heap dumps showing accumulating uncollected closure references.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| The root cause analysis uses the 5-step sequential thinking structure. | Missed | Passed |
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Solve complex problems step-by-step through a dynamic, iterative thinking process. This flexible approach allows for course corrections and revisions during the thinking process.
# Request Claude to think sequentially
"Analyze [task] using sequential-thinking"
# Algorithm design
"Design an efficient caching strategy using sequential-thinking"
# Problem solving
"Solve database performance issues using sequential-thinking"
# Design review
"Examine real-time notification system design using sequential-thinking"
# Complex implementation strategy
"Examine authentication system implementation strategy using sequential-thinking. Consider OAuth2, JWT, and session management"
# Bug cause analysis
"Analyze memory leak causes using sequential-thinking. Include code review and profiling results"
# Refactoring strategy
cat src/complex_module.js
"Develop a refactoring strategy for this module using sequential-thinking"
# Technology selection
"Analyze front-end framework selection using sequential-thinking. Consider project requirements and constraints"
test cases passed, vs 8 / 22 without
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