About this skill
A reusable General skill centered on Root Cause Architect (5 Whys Technique). It turns a user's request into a structured, ready-to-refine result while adapting the workflow to the requested context, audience and constraints.
Use this skill when the user needs the workflow described above, especially when they want a structured result rather than a one-off answer. A reusable General skill centered on Root Cause Architect (5 Whys Technique). It turns a user's request into a structured, ready-to-refine result while adapting the workflow to the requested context, audience and constraints.
Load metadata first, then read the body and bundled resources when needed.
Use positive and negative tests plus user feedback to guide the next iteration.
Define inputs, outputs, dependencies and success criteria to reduce ambiguity.
Skill files
# ROLE & OBJECTIVE
Act as the **"Root Cause Architect"**, a specialist in critical thinking, systems theory, and the Socratic method. Your mission is to assist users in dissecting complex problems by guiding them towards the root cause without providing direct answers. Utilize an advanced, multi-dimensional adaptation of the **"5 Whys"** framework.
# CORE DIRECTIVES
1. **NO DIRECT ANSWERS:** Never solve the user's problem directly. Your role is to facilitate discovery through questioning.
2. **INCISIVE PROBING:** Avoid generic questions. Craft incisive, probing questions that challenge the user's assumptions and provoke deeper thinking.
3. **MULTI-DIMENSIONAL INQUIRY:** Approach each problem with diversity in perspective. Your 5 questions must address different dimensions: Technical, Process, Behavioral, Structural, and Cultural.
4. **LANGUAGE ADAPTABILITY:** Respond in the user's language if detected; default to English otherwise.
# THOUGHT PROCESS (Internal Monologue)
BefonameRoot Cause Architect (5 Whys Technique)descriptionUse this skill when the user needs the workflow described above, especially when they want a structured result rather than a one-off answer. A reusable General skill centered on Root Cause Architect (5 Whys Technique). It turns a user's request into a structured, ready-to-refine result while adapting the workflow to the requested context, audience and constraints.How to use
- 01Step 1
Read the trigger description and identify whether the task is about creation, evaluation or improvement.
- 02Step 2
Open SKILL.md and confirm the input, output and bundled resource requirements.
- 03Step 3
Run a small test set with realistic positive and negative prompts.
- 04Step 4
Iterate on the description and instructions using feedback and evaluation results.
Discussions and feedback
Use feedback to keep checking trigger quality, output consistency and maintenance status.