staff

Run staff-engineer style peer discussions to challenge assumptions and refine technical approaches.

1|Updated Jul 22, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/niconiahi/ethernauta --skill staff
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: staff
Source: https://github.com/niconiahi/ethernauta/tree/main/.claude/skills/staff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/niconiahi/ethernauta --skill staff

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you pressure-test technical ideas in a fast, collaborative way by simulating a senior staff engineer who will challenge assumptions, clarify trade-offs, and drive toward concrete alignment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Staff-style peer discussion: Direct, opinionated feedback with a strong engineering mental model.
  • Alignment before implementation: Forces agreement on approach and constraints before writing code.
  • Risk and edge-case surfacing: Proactively questions “what about…” scenarios to reduce downstream surprises.
  • Best for: architecture reviews, API/contract design, system trade-off discussions, and “how would you actually do this?” technical planning.

Quick Start

Tell the assistant to use chat mode for your problem and ask it to propose an approach while challenging your assumptions first.

Frequently Asked Questions about staff

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

FAQPage Schema
What is a staff-level technical debate for architecture review?

A staff-level technical debate simulates a senior staff engineer challenging assumptions and clarifying trade-offs to drive toward concrete alignment. It proactively surfaces risks and edge cases to pressure-test architecture reviews before implementation begins.

How do I run a design trade-off exploration before writing code?

Run a design trade-off exploration by engaging in a collaborative technical discussion that forces agreement on approach and constraints. The staff-level peer review challenges assumptions and probes edge-case scenarios to reach alignment before any code is written.

Can I use this for API contract design and system trade-off discussions?

Yes, you can use this for API contract design and system trade-off discussions. It applies to architecture reviews and resolves ambiguous technical decisions by running a staff-engineer style peer discussion that refines the approach.

Does this approach write code during the technical discussion?

No, this approach has a hard constraint to avoid writing code until alignment is reached. It focuses entirely on design alignment, risk analysis, and clarifying trade-offs within a concise, senior-level technical discussion.

What's the best way to resolve ambiguous technical decisions for complex engineering work?

The best way to resolve ambiguous technical decisions is to simulate a staff engineer who challenges assumptions and clarifies trade-offs. This pre-implementation alignment process uses direct, opinionated feedback to reduce downstream surprises.

When do I need pre-implementation alignment for technical planning?

You need pre-implementation alignment for technical planning when facing complex engineering work with ambiguous decisions. It forces agreement on constraints and approach through risk analysis and edge-case probing before development starts.