asb-skills plugin
Claude Code skills for frameworks from the A Smart Bear blog and the book Hidden Multipliers: positioning, interviews, strengths.
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Why this level
- The skills give instructions and run nothing themselves.
- Product data you enter in the dialogue is seen by the agent's model.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add plugins/asb-skillsDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skills give instructions and run nothing themselves.
- Product data you enter in the dialogue is seen by the agent's model.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
asb-skills are public Claude Code skills that turn Jason Cohen's frameworks from the A Smart Bear blog and the book Hidden Multipliers into working procedures. Skill names start with `asb-`: for example `asb-positioning`, `asb-interview-*` sets for preparing and debriefing customer interviews, and `asb-carol-*` sets for defining strengths and dealbreakers. Each skill is a single `.claude/skills/asb-<name>/SKILL.md` file, and the site, the ZIP, the skills CLI install and the plugin marketplace are all built from it. You can install every skill, one skill, or copy a file by hand. Updates arrive through `npx skills update`.
Who it is for. Founders and product managers who work on positioning and customer interviews and want to lean on established methods.
Good fit when
- Product positioning must be formulated by a clear scheme.
- Before customer interviews, goals and hypotheses must be set.
- After interviews a debrief with takeaways and next questions is needed.
- You want to assess the strengths and dealbreakers of a work role.
Not a fit when
- The task is technical and unrelated to business methods.
- Frameworks from other authors are needed.
- The method's author is not a fit, and the skills only retell his articles.
Example request
Walk me through asb-positioning for my product and ask the needed questions step by step.Limitations
The skills carry other people's frameworks into instruction form, so quality depends on your context and inputs. Claude Code or another agent compatible with the skills CLI is required. The `dev-skills` folder without the `asb-` prefix serves development of the repository itself and is not part of the public set. The latest repository commits date from October 2026. Check the agent's answers against the original sources, as the skills do not replace the articles and the book.
How to disable. Uninstall the plugin through `/plugin` or delete the `~/.claude/skills/asb-*` folders. Remove a CLI install with `npx skills` commands.
FAQ
How do I install one skill?
Run `npx skills add asmartbear/asb-skills --skill asb-positioning`. Without `--skill` every skill installs and the installer asks about agents.
Is there a plugin?
Yes: `/plugin marketplace add asmartbear/asb-skills`, then `/plugin install asb-skills@asb-skills`. Update with `/plugin marketplace update asb-skills`.
Can I skip the CLI?
Yes. Each skill is a single `SKILL.md` file: copy it to `~/.claude/skills/asb-<name>/`. The site has a ZIP and copy buttons.
What are these skills about?
Frameworks from the A Smart Bear blog and the book Hidden Multipliers: positioning, interviews and Carol sets for strengths and dealbreakers.
How do I update?
With `npx skills update` or by updating the plugin marketplace.
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README in short
The single source of truth lives in `.claude/skills`: the site, ZIP, CLI and marketplace serve the same files with no intermediate build.