but-why
CommunityRelentless questioning to reach root causes.
Authoranotherben
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
This skill helps teams uncover root causes and avoid surface-level explanations by guiding structured, evidence-driven questioning.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Seed the objective and keep questions traceable to that goal.
- The questioning loop focuses on one question at a time, progressively revealing deeper causes.
- Branching strategy and evidence gathering help manage multiple threads and verify assumptions.
- Contradiction detection and bedrock-focused summaries ensure accountability and learning.
Quick Start
Kick off a but-why session by defining the objective and then asking one focused question to begin the investigation.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
Standard package💻 Claude Code Installation
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: but-why Download link: https://github.com/anotherben/claude-harness/archive/main.zip#but-why Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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