Problem Approach Router

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Problem Approach Router 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. Problem Approach Router is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-28

Use when facing a new problem and unsure which problem-solving methodology or foundational skill to apply first. Routes between first-principles-thinking, pattern-recognition, mental-models, constraint-awareness, and task-analysis by classifying the problem type. Activate before choosing any other foundational skill. Do NOT use to execute the selected approach (use the specific routed skill directly), for implementation work (use the relevant engineering skill), or when the correct approach is already known.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Problem Approach Router includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section). The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 560 words.

Source: www.skills.sh/jacob-balslev/skills
License: CC-BY-4.0
Original author: jacob-balslev
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-28
Catalog position: General · general-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Problem Approach Router fits the catalog

Problem Approach Router sits in the General category under the general-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

Problem Approach Router 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/problem-approach-router/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when facing a new problem and unsure which problem-solving methodology or foundational skill to apply first. Routes between first-principles-thinking, pattern-recognition, mental-models, constraint-awareness, and task-analysis by classifying the problem type.

Who uses this skill

The Problem Approach Router 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 93,000+ 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/problem-approach-router
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/problem-approach-router/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/problem-approach-router/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/problem-approach-router/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/problem-approach-router/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\problem-approach-router\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 Problem Approach Router Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/problem-approach-router/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Problem Approach Router skill do?

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 Problem Approach Router skill?

Use Problem Approach Router 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 Problem Approach Router" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Problem Approach Router 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. Problem Approach Router 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/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/jacob-balslev/skills/blob/HEAD/skills/meta-methods/problem-approach-router/SKILL.md
License: CC-BY-4.0
Author: jacob-balslev
Website: https://www.skills.sh/jacob-balslev/skills/

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

jacob-balslev. (2026). Problem Approach Router [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/problem-approach-router/

BibTeX

@misc{problem-approach-router-2026,
  author    = {jacob-balslev},
  title     = {Problem Approach Router [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/problem-approach-router/}
}

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