conflict-detection

Detect duplicate and overlapping stories in the story-tree database.

Updated Aug 23, 2026

Search Tags:#backlog management #conflict detection #duplicate finder #text similarity #story analysis

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npx skills add https://github.com/Mharbulous/SyncoPaid --skill conflict-detection

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Skill: conflict-detection
Source: https://github.com/Mharbulous/SyncoPaid/tree/main/.claude/archived-skills/conflict-detection
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Mharbulous/SyncoPaid --skill conflict-detection

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents wasted effort by automatically scanning your story backlog to find duplicate, overlapping, or competing user stories before you start implementing them.

Core Features & Use Cases

Duplicate Detection: Identifies stories with near-identical titles or acceptance criteria using lightweight text similarity.
Scope Overlap Analysis: Finds stories where one subsumes or partially covers another, preventing feature creep.
Competing Approach Detection: Flags stories that solve the same problem with incompatible solutions.
Use Case: Before planning your next feature, run this Skill to ensure you're not accidentally creating a duplicate of something already in your backlog, saving hours of redundant work.

Quick Start

Use the conflict-detection skill to check for any duplicate stories in my story-tree database.

Frequently Asked Questions about conflict-detection

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I find duplicate stories in my backlog before they waste development time?▼

Duplicate detection automatically scans your story-tree database to identify near-identical titles, overlapping acceptance criteria, and competing solutions using lightweight text similarity. Run it before planning features or periodically in CI to catch conflicts early and prevent redundant work.

What's the best way to detect scope overlap between user stories?▼

Scope overlap analysis identifies stories where one subsumes or partially covers another, flagging feature creep risks. The Skill applies domain-specific synonym normalization and outputs conflict reports with confidence scores and similarity metrics to distinguish true overlaps from false positives.

Can I use conflict detection without external dependencies?▼

Yes, conflict detection uses only Python standard library and sqlite3 for data access, requiring no external dependencies. This lightweight approach keeps setup minimal while performing text similarity analysis directly against your story-tree database.

How do I audit existing stories for competing approaches?▼

Competing approach detection flags stories that solve the same problem with incompatible solutions. Run the Skill on request to audit existing stories, receiving structured JSON output with conflict type, confidence levels, reasons, and similarity scores for each flagged pair.

What output formats does the conflict detection report provide?▼

Conflict reports output in both human-readable text and structured JSON formats, including conflict_type, confidence, reason, and similarity scores. This dual format supports both quick review and downstream integration with other analysis or management tools.