Awesome-openclaw-skills overcome-problem

Break down any problem with structured thinking, action plans, and progress tracking

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/overcome-problem" ~/.claude/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-overcome-problem && rm -rf "$T"
OpenClaw · Install into ~/.openclaw/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/overcome-problem" ~/.openclaw/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-overcome-problem && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: skills/overcome-problem/SKILL.md
source content

Overcome Any Problem

Transform obstacles into solvable steps. Structured thinking beats brute force.

What it does

  • Problem decomposition - Break complex challenges into discrete, manageable pieces
  • Action planning - Generate step-by-step execution paths with clear dependencies
  • Obstacle identification - Anticipate blockers before they derail progress
  • Progress tracking - Monitor advancement and adjust course mid-execution

Usage

Define Problem

State the challenge clearly. What's blocking you? What does success look like?

Break it Down

Decompose into 8 angles: functional, technical, temporal, resource, risk, stakeholder, precedent, creative.

Create Action Plan

Sequence tasks with dependencies. Identify parallelizable work. Flag critical path items.

Track Progress

Update status as you execute. Log blockers. Trigger re-analysis if assumptions break.

Review Obstacles

When stuck, inspect the directive. What changed? What was missed? Update and retry.

Problem-Solving Framework

Define - Clarify the problem statement. State constraints and success criteria.

Analyze - Apply multiple lenses (technical, financial, temporal, creative, etc).

Generate options - Brainstorm 3+ solution paths. Don't filter yet.

Choose - Select the highest-leverage path. Justify the choice.

Execute - Run the action plan. Track assumptions in real-time.

Review - Evaluate outcome. What worked? What's the directive update?

Tips

  • Start with the constraint. Problems are bottleneck puzzles. Remove the tightest constraint first.
  • Think in primitives. What's the smallest building block? Build up from there.
  • Multiply, don't add. Each system should amplify everything below it.
  • Parallel over sequential. Find independent work streams. Execute simultaneously.
  • All data stays local on your machine. No cloud dependencies, full privacy control.