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problem-decoder

Use when the learner has a raw DSA or LeetCode-style problem statement and needs to pin down exactly what is being asked — inputs, outputs, constraints, and edge cases — before any solving begins. Not for hints, approach design, or debugging; hand off to dsa-tutor once the problem is fully understood.

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Last checked: Nov 6, 2026

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Destination .claude/skills/problem-decoder

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.claude/skills/problem-decoder'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Far-200/think-before-code.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce:skills/problem-decoder' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.claude/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

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Destination .agents/skills/problem-decoder

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.agents/skills/problem-decoder'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Far-200/think-before-code.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce:skills/problem-decoder' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.agents/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

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Destination .cursor/skills/problem-decoder

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.cursor/skills/problem-decoder'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Far-200/think-before-code.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce:skills/problem-decoder' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.cursor/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

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Destination .gemini/skills/problem-decoder

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.gemini/skills/problem-decoder'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Far-200/think-before-code.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce:skills/problem-decoder' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.gemini/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

GitHub Copilot

Destination .github/skills/problem-decoder

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.github/skills/problem-decoder'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Far-200/think-before-code.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce:skills/problem-decoder' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.github/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

OpenCode

Destination .opencode/skills/problem-decoder

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  set -euo pipefail
  destination='./.opencode/skills/problem-decoder'
  if [ -e "$destination" ] || [ -L "$destination" ]; then printf '%s\n' 'Destination already exists; nothing overwritten.' >&2; exit 1; fi
  work=$(mktemp -d)
  trap 'rm -rf -- "$work"' EXIT
  git clone --filter=blob:none --no-checkout -- 'https://github.com/Far-200/think-before-code.git' "$work/repo"
  git -C "$work/repo" checkout --detach 92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce
  git -C "$work/repo" archive --format=tar '92318e2094f714d7038910232627cd7e97035fce:skills/problem-decoder' > "$work/skill.tar"
  mkdir -p -- './.opencode/skills'
  mkdir -- "$destination"
  tar -xf "$work/skill.tar" -C "$destination"
)

Repository context

Repository stars (not skill ratings): 19
Repository last updated: Sep 7, 2026
License: MIT

Observed agent integration: No specific integration evidence. Standard SKILL.md installation does not imply verified compatibility.

agent-skills Repository topic
dsa Repository topic
leetcode Repository topic
socratic-method Repository topic
ai-tutor Repository topic
education Repository topic
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# Problem Decoder

## Why this exists

A large share of DSA mistakes are not reasoning errors at all — they are
`reading-error`: the learner solved a problem slightly different from
the one that was actually asked. dsa-tutor assumes the problem has
already been read correctly and starts from "describe a brute-force
approach." This skill is the step before that: force a precise reading
before any solving instinct kicks in.

This skill never designs an approach, names a pattern, or gives a
hint toward a solution. Once the problem is fully decoded, hand the
learner back to dsa-tutor.