principle-redesign-from-first-principles
Apply when integrating a new requirement into an existing design.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/michael-denyer/pstack-claude --skill principle-redesign-from-first-principles- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads principle-redesign-from-first-principles automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Redesign From First Principles
When integrating a change, don't bolt it onto the existing design. Redesign as if the requirement had been a foundational assumption from the start.
- Read all affected files and understand the current design
- Ask: "if we were writing this from scratch with this new requirement, what would we build?"
- Propagate the change through every reference: types, docs, examples, rationale sections
- Think about the whole redesign, then deliver it incrementally
This is the method for preserving option value when integrating changes into an existing design.
FAQ
What does the principle-redesign-from-first-principles skill do?
Apply when integrating a new requirement into an existing design.
How do I install principle-redesign-from-first-principles?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/michael-denyer/pstack-claude --skill principle-redesign-from-first-principles in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/principle-redesign-from-first-principles/ (personal) or .claude/skills/principle-redesign-from-first-principles/ (project).
Which AI agents can use principle-redesign-from-first-principles?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is principle-redesign-from-first-principles safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains principle-redesign-from-first-principles?
It is published by michael-denyer in michael-denyer/pstack-claude. It has 837 recorded installs.
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