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- [agent-handoff](in-progress/agent-handoff/SKILL.md) — Hand the current conversation off to a fresh background agent that picks up the work immediately.
- [commit-staged](engineering/commit-staged/SKILL.md) — Commit staged files with a conventional commit message.
- [conversation-summary](pkm/conversation-summary/SKILL.md) — Save the current conversation as a comprehensive report note in your Obsidian vault, following OKF v0.1 conventions.
- [crit](pkm/crit/SKILL.md) — Brainstorm with AI using the CRIT framework to generate and evaluate ideas.
- [crit](pkm/crit/SKILL.md) — Run the CRIT framework — give the AI Context, assign it a Role, let it Interview you one question at a time, then issue the Task.
- [implement-isolation](engineering/implement-isolation/SKILL.md) — Implement a piece of work based on a spec or set of tickets in isolation.
- [implement-isolation-tmux](engineering/implement-isolation-tmux/SKILL.md) — Dispatch a child agent in an isolated git worktree to implement a piece of work based on a PRD or set of issues.
- [knowledge-gardener](in-progress/knowledge-gardener/SKILL.md) — Run vault-aware semantic search, synthesis, note creation, linking, and Zettelkasten workflows for this Obsidian vault.
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## User-invoked
- [commit-staged](commit-staged/SKILL.md) — Commit staged files with a conventional commit message.
- [implement-isolation](implement-isolation/SKILL.md) — Implement work in an isolated git worktree via subagent with review.
- [implement-isolation-tmux](implement-isolation-tmux/SKILL.md) — Dispatch a child agent into its own tmux window in an isolated git worktree for fire-and-forget implementation.
- [project-context-pack](project-context-pack/SKILL.md) — Use when the user wants a bounded repo context pack, project map, codebase index, or cached memory file so later work uses fd/rg/tree-sitter/LSP instead of repeated browsing.
- [implement-isolation](implement-isolation/SKILL.md) — Implement a piece of work based on a spec or set of tickets in isolation.
- [implement-isolation-tmux](implement-isolation-tmux/SKILL.md) — Dispatch a child agent in an isolated git worktree to implement a piece of work based on a PRD or set of issues.
- [project-context-pack](project-context-pack/SKILL.md) — Build a bounded repo context pack (project map, codebase index, cached memory file) so later work uses fd/rg/tree-sitter/LSP instead of repeated browsing.
- [setup-skills](setup-skills/SKILL.md) — Configure this repo for the engineering skills, set up its issue tracker, triage label vocabulary, and domain doc layout. Run once before first use of the other engineering skills.
## Model-invoked
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## User-invoked
- [conversation-summary](conversation-summary/SKILL.md) — Save the current conversation as a comprehensive report note in your Obsidian vault, following OKF v0.1 conventions.
- [crit](crit/SKILL.md) — Brainstorm with AI using the CRIT framework to generate and evaluate ideas.
- [crit](crit/SKILL.md) — Run the CRIT framework — give the AI Context, assign it a Role, let it Interview you one question at a time, then issue the Task.
- [research-vault](research-vault/SKILL.md) — Research a topic through a one-question-at-a-time learning conversation, answer directly, share resources when useful, and save a linked OKF-conformant research packet in the Obsidian vault.
- [youtube-video-capture](youtube-video-capture/SKILL.md) — Fetch subtitles from a YouTube video, summarize the content, and save both the summary and raw subtitles to the Video bundle in the Obsidian vault.
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---
name: crit
description: brainstorm with AI using the CRIT framework to generate and evaluate ideas.
description: Run the CRIT framework — give the AI Context, assign it a Role, let it Interview you one question at a time, then issue the Task.
disable-model-invocation: true
---
## Purpose
This skill implements the CRIT (Context-Request-Ideation-Tone) framework for structured brainstorming and idea evaluation.
CRIT is a four-step prompt framework by Geoff Woods: **Context, Role, Interview,
Task**. The sequence front-loads thinking before execution — the AI learns your
world, takes a specific lens, interviews you to surface what matters, then acts.
## Core Workflow
The insight: most people skip to Task and get generic output. The Interview
step — one question at a time, max three — is where the signal lives.
### Step 1: Context Analysis
Before generating ideas, establish the foundation:
## Steps
1. **Identify the Core Domain**
- What field, industry, or subject area?
- What are the key constraints (time, resources, technical limitations)?
- Who is the target audience and their expertise level?
Run these four steps in order when the user invokes `/crit`.
2. **Assess Current State**
- What problems or opportunities exist?
- What has been tried before (if applicable)?
- What resources are available?
### 1. Context — Give the AI your world
**Completion Criterion**: Domain, constraints, and current state captured in a compact summary (3-5 sentences).
Ask the user: "What should I know about you, your goals, your audience, and any
constraints?"
### Step 2: Request Clarification
Structure the brainstorming request:
Capture the answer in one paragraph. More detail is better.
1. **Define the Specific Goal**
- What concrete outcome do you want?
- What success criteria will be used?
- What is the expected timeline?
**Completion criterion**: One paragraph covering identity, goal, audience, and
constraints — confirmed by the user.
2. **Gather Input Requirements**
- What information is needed to proceed?
- What assumptions should be validated?
- What data or resources are required?
### 2. Role — Assign a viewpoint
**Completion Criterion**: Goal and input requirements captured as 1-3 concrete statements, each with a checkable success criterion.
Ask the user: "What role should I take?"
### Step 3: Ideation
Generate diverse, high-quality ideas:
Guide toward a specific lens — "strategy coach who uncovers blind spots,"
"editor who cuts fluff," "architect who finds leverage points." Not "be
helpful."
1. **Divergent Thinking Phase**
- Generate 5-10 initial concepts without judgment
- Apply different perspectives (technical, business, user experience)
- Include both obvious and unconventional options
**Completion criterion**: A single sentence assigning a named role that implies
a specific viewpoint.
2. **Convergent Analysis Phase**
- Evaluate each idea against success criteria
- Score ideas on feasibility, impact, and alignment
- Identify patterns and synergies between ideas
### 3. Interview — One question at a time
**Completion Criterion**: Minimum 5 distinct ideas generated and evaluated with scores.
Instruct yourself: "Ask me no more than three questions, one at a time, to
clarify what I'm trying to achieve."
### Step 4: Iterative Refinement
Improve selected ideas:
Ask one question. Wait for the answer. Then ask the next. Max three. Do not
batch them.
1. **Select Top Candidates**
- Choose 2-3 ideas with highest potential
- Detail implementation approach for each
- Identify risks and mitigation strategies
This step forces the user to slow down and think, and teaches the AI what
actually matters.
2. **Develop Action Plans**
- Break down into concrete steps
- Assign priorities and dependencies
- Define success metrics and checkpoints
**Completion criterion**: 1-3 questions asked and answered, one at a time.
Stop asking when the user signals readiness or you've asked three.
**Completion Criterion**: 2-3 refined ideas with detailed action plans.
### 4. Task — Issue the assignment
### Step 5: Tone & Delivery
Adapt communication to the audience:
Ask the user: "What's the task?"
1. **Choose Appropriate Role**
- Subject Matter Expert for technical depth
- Consultant for strategic guidance
- Teacher for complex concepts
- Collaborator for co-creation
- Analyst for multi-perspective evaluation
Guide toward a short, clear, slightly uncomfortable prompt that asks the AI to
*think*, not just write. Reference the preceding interview.
2. **Structure Response**
- Lead with clear, actionable solutions
- Organize information logically and concisely
- Include examples or analogies for clarity
- Suggest next steps and follow-up questions
> "Based on our conversation, give me three non-obvious actions I can take.
> Make them surprising but realistic."
**Completion Criterion**: Response delivered in chosen role with sections clearly labeled (Context, Request, Ideation, Refinement, Next Steps).
Execute the task.
**Completion criterion**: Task executed and result delivered to the user.