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Framing The Question

Category: General  ·  Sub-category: general-misc  ·  Last updated:
Use this skill at the start of EVERY rigorous analytical request — when the user has asked for a metric, comparison, lift estimate, segmentation, dashboard, report, A/B read, attribution claim, or any number-producing analysis AND has not explicitly opted into ad-hoc mode. This skill REFUSES to proceed to data discovery or querying until the question is operationalized (specific, measurable), the decision the answer informs is named, "what would change my mind" is written down, and stakes are flagged. The question doc is logged to the methodology DB. Trigger on phrases like "how is X doing", "is Y working", "compare A and B", "what's the impact of", "did we hit", "is there a difference", "show me", or any analytical framing — even casual ones. Most analytical requests arrive vague; this skill makes them sharp before any data is touched.
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From the source SKILL.md

The most common cause of wrong analysis is correct execution of the wrong question. This skill exists to prevent that.

What this skill does

Framing The Question is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/framing-the-question/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Framing The Question Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/framing-the-question
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/framing-the-question/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/framing-the-question/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/framing-the-question/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/framing-the-question/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\framing-the-question\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Framing The Question Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/framing-the-question/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Framing The Question skill do?
Use this skill at the start of EVERY rigorous analytical request — when the user has asked for a metric, comparison, lift estimate, segmentation, dashboard, report, A/B read, attribution claim, or any number-producing analysis AND has not explicitly opted into ad-hoc mode. This skill REFUSES to proceed to data discovery or querying until the question is operationalized (specific, measurable), the decision the answer informs is named, "what would change my mind" is written down, and stakes are flagged. The question doc is logged to the methodology DB. Trigger on phrases like "how is X doing", "is Y working", "compare A and B", "what's the impact of", "did we hit", "is there a difference", "show me", or any analytical framing — even casual ones. Most analytical requests arrive vague; this skill makes them sharp before any data is touched.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Framing The Question skill?
Use Framing The Question when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Framing The Question" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Framing The Question skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Framing The Question is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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APA
samwedll. (2026). Framing The Question [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/framing-the-question/
BibTeX
@misc{framing-the-question-2026,
  author    = {samwedll},
  title     = {Framing The Question [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/framing-the-question/}
}

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