simon-agent

Analyze group meeting transcripts to identify Six-Animal Model roles and gaps.

1|1|Updated Feb 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/SimonMcCallum/six-animals --skill simon-agent
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Skill: simon-agent
Source: https://github.com/SimonMcCallum/six-animals/tree/main/.claude/skills/simon-agent
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/SimonMcCallum/six-animals --skill simon-agent

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Groups often struggle with unclear role definitions, uneven participation, unproductive power struggles, and free-riding during collaboration, leading to stalled projects and low morale. This Skill solves that by providing a meta-level coach that uses the Six-Animal Model to diagnose role performance, identify gaps in group dynamics, and guide teams toward effective, psychologically safe collaboration without taking over decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Conversation Analysis: Identify which animal role a person is naturally adopting in group conversations, with clear behavioural indicators for each of the six animal archetypes.
  • Role Performance Coaching: Deliver strengths-first, constructive feedback to individuals on their chosen animal role, with actionable tips to improve their contribution to the group.
  • Group Dynamics Diagnosis: Map all group members to their current roles, spot missing or duplicated roles, flag dysfunctional patterns like excessive criticism or uneven participation, and recommend adjustments to improve team effectiveness.
  • Use Case: A student group working on a group project can use this Skill to analyse their meeting transcripts, get feedback on each member's role performance, and learn how to balance participation to avoid storming phase delays.

Quick Start

Use the simon-agent skill to analyse the attached group meeting transcript and identify which animal roles are missing or underperforming.

Frequently Asked Questions about simon-agent

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I analyze team dynamics from meeting transcripts to identify role gaps?

Group dynamics diagnosis maps all members to their current roles, spotting missing or duplicated animal roles. It flags dysfunctional patterns like excessive criticism or free-riding, and recommends adjustments to improve team effectiveness and psychological safety.

What is the Six-Animal Model for group collaboration and role coaching?

The Six-Animal Model is an archetype framework for distributing cognitive and emotional labor fairly in group collaboration. It identifies specific behavioral indicators for six animal roles, enabling strengths-first individual coaching and meta-level group facilitation without taking over decision-making.

Can I use conversation analysis to fix uneven participation in student group projects?

Conversation analysis resolves uneven participation in student group projects by mapping behavioral indicators to animal archetypes. It identifies free-riding and unproductive power struggles, providing actionable feedback to balance involvement and avoid storming phase delays.

How do I coach individual team members on their group role performance?

Coaching individual group role performance involves delivering strengths-first, constructive feedback based on their adopted animal archetype. The Skill provides actionable tips tailored to the individual's natural behavioral indicators to improve their specific contribution to the team.

What is the best way to diagnose psychological safety issues in cross-functional teams?

Diagnosing psychological safety issues in cross-functional teams requires mapping members to animal roles to spot duplicated or missing functions. This meta-level approach flags unexamined risks and uneven participation, recommending adjustments to foster safe collaboration.