ikigai

Guide four-axis exploration of love, strength, world needs, and pay for projects.

6|1|Updated Apr 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kouko/monkey-skills --skill ikigai
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Skill: ikigai
Source: https://github.com/kouko/monkey-skills/tree/main/philosophers-toolkit/skills/ikigai
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kouko/monkey-skills --skill ikigai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Ikigai provides a structured, four-axis framework to diagnose why a project, career, or product exists and where gaps hinder progress.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • 4-axis exploration: love, strength, world needs, and pay to surface alignment and gaps.
  • Cross-axis diagnosis: visualize how axes interact and identify practical improvement paths.
  • Domain flexibility: usable for startups, career planning, or product strategy.

Quick Start

Follow a guided four-step conversation: confirm the domain, analyze each axis in order, and review the cross-axis diagnosis to plan concrete next actions.

Frequently Asked Questions about ikigai

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

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What is a four-axis framework for career analysis and self-discovery?

A four-axis framework for career analysis evaluates alignment across passion, capability, market need, and viable pay to diagnose project gaps. It guides structured sequential questioning to surface actionable improvement paths for startup ideas or product strategy.

How do I find my ikigai for a career transition?

To find your ikigai for a career transition, follow a guided four-step conversation analyzing each axis in order: what you love, what you are strong at, what the world needs, and what pays. A final cross-axis diagnosis then plans concrete next actions.

Can I use the ikigai framework for product-market-fit analysis?

Yes, you can use the ikigai framework for product-market-fit analysis because its domain flexibility applies to startup ideas and product strategy. It evaluates market need and viable pay against passion and capability to identify alignment and practical improvement paths.

Does this four-axis self-discovery process require any prerequisite frameworks?

No prerequisite frameworks are required. This four-axis self-discovery process operates independently without dependencies, guiding you directly through sequential questioning to align passion, capability, market need, and viable pay for your specific domain.

What is the best way to diagnose gaps in a startup idea?

The best way to diagnose gaps in a startup idea is using a cross-axis diagnosis to visualize how passion, capability, market need, and pay interact. This structured exploration identifies misalignment and generates actionable gap-closure recommendations.

When should I not use a four-axis framework for career planning?

You should not use a four-axis framework for career planning if your analysis cannot be mapped to the four distinct axes of passion, capability, market need, and viable pay, as the sequential questioning and cross-axis diagnosis depend on evaluating all four.