sw:shape

Create a path intervention markdown file with obstacles, triggers, champions, and a two-week plan.

Updated Apr 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Untangling-Systems/switch --skill sw-shape
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Skill: sw:shape
Source: https://github.com/Untangling-Systems/switch/tree/main/skills/sw-shape
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Untangling-Systems/switch --skill sw-shape

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Helps teams remove environmental friction and make desired behaviors automatic by designing concrete Path-focused interventions that change defaults, create anchor habits, and generate social visibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Environment Tweaks: Identify specific tooling, process, or configuration changes that flip the default behavior so the right action requires less effort.
  • Habit Building: Create single anchor habits with clear triggers, checklists, and a first-two-week installation plan to move behaviors from conscious choice to routine.
  • Rally the Herd: Name champions and social-proof mechanisms to make new behaviors visible and contagious rather than mandated.
  • Use Case: After a /sw:diagnose session shows Path as a primary sticking point, produce a path intervention file that lists obstacles, smallest viable tweaks, an anchor habit, and visibility tactics.

Quick Start

Run a Path intervention using the current diagnosis and write a path-{slug}-{date}.md plan in docs/switch/interventions/.

Frequently Asked Questions about sw:shape

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I make the right behavior the default in an organizational change initiative?

Path interventions focus on changing the environment and social dynamics rather than motivation. By tweaking tooling defaults, building anchor habits with clear triggers, and naming champions for social proof, you make desired behaviors automatic and contagious instead of mandated.

How do I build anchor habits to support behavior change in a team?

Anchor habits move behaviors from conscious choice to routine by attaching a new action to a clear trigger. You define a single habit, create a checklist, and follow a two-week installation plan to embed the routine into daily workflows.

When should I use environment tweaks for change management?

Use environment tweaks when your organizational change diagnosis identifies the Path dimension as a primary sticking point. If environmental friction is blocking adoption, tweaking tooling and process defaults makes the correct action require less effort.

What's the best way to generate social proof for a new team behavior?

Generate social proof by naming specific champions and implementing visibility mechanisms that make new behaviors observable. Making participation visible to the herd leverages social dynamics to make the new routine contagious rather than relying on mandates.

Can I create a path intervention plan without a prior diagnosis?

No, a prior diagnosis is required. The path intervention reads the current diagnosis file to identify specific obstacles and produce a concrete plan with triggers, champions, and a two-week installation schedule tailored to those findings.