iterative-scouting

Automate iterative strategic scouting with feedback collection and reframed second-pass outputs.

2|Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DojoGenesis/gateway --skill iterative-scouting
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Skill: iterative-scouting
Source: https://github.com/DojoGenesis/gateway/tree/main/plugins/strategic-thinking/skills/iterative-scouting
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DojoGenesis/gateway --skill iterative-scouting

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Iterative-scouting provides a formalized pattern to repeatedly scout and reframe strategic questions, ensuring deeper insight and better alignment with decision goals.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Stepwise scouting process: perform an initial scout, gather feedback, articulate a reframed lens, and run a second scout, then synthesize into a final direction.
  • Documentation discipline: explicitly capture the original tension, reframe, and second-pass routes with rationale.
  • Practical use: when facing ambiguous problems or shifting priorities, apply iterative scouting to surface provable alternative narratives and decisions.

Quick Start

Initiate an initial scout using the strategic-scout workflow and then perform a second pass with a reframed lens to generate the second scout document.

Frequently Asked Questions about iterative-scouting

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

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How do I reframe strategic questions when the initial problem framing is uncertain?

Reframing strategic questions requires an iterative scouting process: perform an initial scout, gather feedback, articulate a reframed lens, and run a second scout to surface alternative narratives for complex decisions.

What is the best way to document strategic decision reframing for planning integration?

Strategic decision reframing documentation should explicitly capture the original tension, the applied reframe, and second-pass routes with rationale to generate a second-pass output ready for planning documents.

How do I run a stepwise scouting process for ambiguous strategic problems?

Run a stepwise scouting process by initiating an initial scout, collecting feedback, articulating a reframed lens, executing a second scout, and synthesizing the results into a final strategic direction.

When do I need iterative scouting for decision-making workflows?

Iterative scouting for decision-making is needed when facing ambiguous problems or shifting priorities and initial problem framing is contested, requiring structured workflow steps and a second-pass output.

Does iterative scouting work for complex decisions with shifting priorities?

Iterative scouting works for complex decisions with shifting priorities by applying a formalized pattern to repeatedly scout and reframe strategic questions, ensuring deeper insight and alignment with decision goals.

What are the limitations of a single-pass strategic scout compared to iterative reframing?

A single-pass strategic scout lacks iterative reframing, which limits its ability to surface provable alternative narratives and decisions when facing ambiguous problems or shifting priorities.