paradigm-shift
A controlled process for closing one development phase and opening the next.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/paradigm-shift && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/19101" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/paradigm-shift && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/paradigm-shift
Activation
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Close one development Phase and open the next when the project's direction shifts — or, the first time, to graduate out of Phase 0. Squashes the chapter into one commit, archives the history, ratifies the organization the phase produced, and sets the next Phase's goal. Triggers on "paradigm shift", "close this phase", or graduating from Phase 0.Key capabilities
- →Summarize what a development phase produced
- →Update documentation to reflect current truth
- →Define the goal for the next development phase
- →Reorganize project structure based on earned changes
- →Archive commit history before squashing
How it works
This skill closes a development phase by summarizing its output, updating documentation, defining the next phase's goal, and reorganizing the project. It performs a git ceremony to archive the commit history before squashing the phase's commits into one.
Inputs & outputs
When to use paradigm-shift
- →Graduating from phase 0
- →Shifting project focus
- →Closing development sprints
About paradigm-shift
Squashes phase commits, archives project history, updates organizational documentation, and sets goals for the upcoming development period.
Close one development Phase and open the next when the project's direction shifts — or, the first time, to graduate out of Phase 0. Squashes the chapter into one commit, archives the history, ratifies the organization the phase produced, and sets the next Phase's goal. Triggers on "paradigm shift",
When not to use it
- →When a routine increment is needed
- →When the user has not explicitly invoked the skill
- →When the direction has not genuinely shifted
Limitations
- →User-invoked only, never autonomous
- →Requires confirmation of a genuine direction shift
- →Squashing commits is a one-way door
How it compares
This skill formalizes the transition between significant development phases with explicit documentation updates and a git ceremony, unlike informal phase changes or simple commit squashing.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paradigm-shift (this skill) | 0 | 4mo | No flags | Advanced |
| task-master | 22 | 8mo | Review | Intermediate |
| github-project-management | 4 | 8mo | Review | Advanced |
| issue-manage | 2 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
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