methodology-curator

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Workflow Integration
• Domain Modules
• When to Skip
• Masters Overview
• Selection Matrix

Methodology Curator

Overview

Identifying the best way to approach a domain is often more difficult than the technical scaffolding itself. This skill surfaces frameworks from domain masters to prevent reinventing established processes and identify methodology gaps in existing work. It should be used as a brief initial check before brainstorming or evaluation begins.

Workflow Integration

When starting new work, identify the domain (e.g., Instruction Design, Code Review, or Knowledge Management) and consult the corresponding module in modules/ to discover experts and their frameworks. Select principles that fit your context and document them in a methodology brief before proceeding to creation.

For existing work, determine what the skill or hook is trying to teach and compare it against established frameworks. This gap analysis identifies opportunities to add missing principles or align terminology with recognized standards. Surgically add methodology rather than rewriting from scratch to maintain authority and effectiveness.

Domain Modules

Each module in the modules/ directory provides a curated list of masters, key works, and actionable frameworks. These resources include selection guides and anti-patterns to avoid for each domain.

• Instruction Design: modules/instruction-design.md - Teaching techniques and behavioral objectives.
• Code Review: modules/code-review.md - Review methodologies and feedback patterns.
• Debugging: modules/debugging.md - Systematic troubleshooting frameworks.
• Testing: modules/testing.md - TDD masters and test design patterns.
• Knowledge Management: modules/knowledge-management.md - Note-taking and knowledge systems.
• Decision Making: modules/decision-making.md - Mental models and decision frameworks.