Skill Orchestrator

Route multi-step challenges to the right sequence of ClawFu skills — recommending which frameworks to combine, in what order, with explicit handoff outputs between steps.

When to Use This Skill

Starting a new project and need the optimal skill sequence
Complex multi-faceted challenges requiring multiple frameworks
Team alignment on a structured approach across disciplines
Overwhelmed by options — cut through skill paralysis
Chaining skills where outputs from one feed into the next

Methodology Foundation

Aspect	Details
Source	ClawFu Skills orchestration system
Core Principle	The right frameworks in the right order compound insights — sequencing matters more than any single skill
Sequencing Logic	Foundation → Analysis → Strategy → Creation → Validation → Execution

What Claude Does vs What You Decide

Claude Does	You Decide
Recommends skill sequences for a challenge	Which skills to skip or substitute
Defines input/output handoffs between steps	Final strategic direction at each step
Creates custom workflows from the skill library	Resource allocation and timeline
Identifies when to branch or loop back	Go/no-go decisions at validation gates

Instructions

Step 1: Analyze the Challenge

Classify the challenge type and context:

Factor	Options
Type	Launch · Validation · Content · Positioning · Decision · Sales · Video
Stage	Idea · Early · Growth · Mature
Resources	Solo · Small team · Large team
Timeline	Urgent · Normal · Flexible

Step 2: Match to Workflow or Build Custom Sequence

Check pre-built workflows in WORKFLOWS.md. If none fits, build a custom sequence following this phase order:

Phase	Skill Types	Purpose
1. Foundation	first-principles, JTBD, audience-research	Understand reality
2. Analysis	competitive-analysis, inversion, pre-mortem	Identify challenges
3. Strategy	positioning, category-design, personas	Make strategic choices
4. Creation	offers, copy, content	Build the deliverable
5. Validation	six-thinking-hats, pricing-validation	Stress test
6. Execution	launch-formula, sales-pitch	Go to market

Step 3: Execute Step by Step

For each step in the sequence:

State the skill and purpose — why this step matters now
List inputs from previous steps
Execute the skill fully
Capture outputs — document key deliverables
Validate before proceeding — verify outputs are sufficient for the next step

Validation checkpoint: Before moving to the next skill, confirm the output includes the specific artifacts the next step needs. If not, iterate or add an intermediate step.

Step 4: Synthesize Cross-Skill Insights

After completing the sequence:

Patterns — themes emerging across multiple frameworks
Conflicts — where Skill A says X but Skill B says Y, and how to resolve
Compounding insights — conclusions that only emerge from the combination

Examples

Example: AI Writing Tool Launch

Challenge: Launching an AI writing tool for marketers in a competitive market (Jasper, Copy.ai)

Recommended sequence (modified Product Launch):

1. competitive-analysis → Map landscape (Jasper, Copy.ai, ChatGPT)
2. first-principles → Challenge "AI writing tool" category assumptions
3. persona-generator → Define specific segments (not just "marketers")
4. category-design → Can you own a new category?
5. positioning → Differentiate using competitive gaps
6. grand-slam-offers → Create irresistible offer structure
7. pre-mortem → What could kill the launch?
8. launch-formula → Sequence the mechanics

Handoff example: Step 3 (personas) feeds into Step 5 (positioning) — persona pain points define which competitive alternatives matter most.

See WORKFLOWS.md for all pre-built workflows (Product Launch, Customer Validation, Content Strategy, Competitive Positioning, Sales Enablement, Decision Making, AI Video Production).

Skill Boundaries

What This Skill Does Well

Sequencing skills for maximum compounding value
Defining explicit handoffs between framework stages
Adapting pre-built workflows to specific contexts

What This Skill Cannot Do

Execute the individual skills (it routes to them)
Make strategic decisions — it structures the decision process
Guarantee outcomes — quality depends on inputs at each step

References

Pre-built workflows: WORKFLOWS.md
Christensen, Clayton. "How Will You Measure Your Life?" — Job sequencing
Rumelt, Richard. "Good Strategy Bad Strategy" — Strategic coherence
Blank, Steve. "The Startup Owner's Manual" — Customer development sequence

Related Skills

first-principles — Start here for foundation
lean-canvas — Start here for validation
positioning — Start here for differentiation
content-strategy — Start here for content
ai-video-concept — Start here for AI video production

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