philosophy

Evaluate skill and agent designs against xp-harness principles.

9|Updated May 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sei-newbear/xp-harness --skill philosophy-sei-newbear
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: philosophy
Source: https://github.com/sei-newbear/xp-harness/tree/main/.claude/skills/philosophy
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sei-newbear/xp-harness --skill philosophy-sei-newbear

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you enforce xp-harness design principles when creating or modifying skills and agents within the xp-harness framework.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enforce xp-harness Philosophy: Ensures new skills and agents align with xp-harness core principles.
  • Decision Framework: Provides a set of guidelines for evaluating new features or design changes.
  • Use Case: When designing a new skill or modifying an existing one, use this Skill to ensure alignment with xp-harness principles and avoid common pitfalls.

Quick Start

Evaluate the proposed design changes for the new "code-review" skill using the philosophy skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about philosophy

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

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How do I enforce xp-harness design principles when developing new skills?

To enforce xp-harness design principles during skill development, apply the philosophy decision-making framework to evaluate design proposals, ensuring alignment with core guidelines and avoiding common design pitfalls.

What guidelines exist for evaluating agent modifications in xp-harness?

The philosophy skill provides a decision framework for evaluating agent modifications, requiring thoughtful consideration of design proposals to ensure changes align with xp-harness core principles and avoid common design pitfalls.

Can I use design principles to review changes before modifying an existing skill?

Yes, you can use the philosophy skill to review proposed design changes before modifying an existing skill, applying its guidelines to verify alignment with xp-harness principles and prevent architectural missteps.

What is the best way to align new agent features with xp-harness core principles?

The best way to align new agent features with xp-harness core principles is to route design proposals through the philosophy skill's decision framework to validate architectural choices and avoid common design pitfalls.

When should I not use automated frameworks for skill design evaluation?

You should not rely solely on automated evaluation without thoughtful consideration, as the philosophy skill requires deliberate human review of design proposals to properly apply xp-harness guidelines and avoid common pitfalls.