Field Lab skill
Field Lab offers instruments for examining a question: a term scan, an event map, a 2×2 matrix and a field log of observations.
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Why this level
- The skill conducts a dialogue and writes logs in the project without external actions.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/field-labDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
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How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skill conducts a dialogue and writes logs in the project without external actions.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The `field-lab` skill turns a chat into a thinking lab. A guide named Kit answers directly when a question is simple. When the material is contested, it names one fitting instrument and waits for the user to choose. Instruments differ: a term scan separates the meanings of a disputed word, a substrate map reconstructs events before guessing causes, an exploratory 2×2 finds a shape in a jumble of examples. Long tasks get a field log, and completed logs can become essays or run through a dialectic.
Who it is for. People working through a contested thesis, decision or text who want the AI to show reasoning rather than hand over a verdict.
Good fit when
- An argument hinges on a word each side reads differently.
- A team reorganisation decision is stuck and you need a way to examine it.
- Three weeks of deployment observations form a log with sources and open questions.
- A finished log should yield publishable ideas.
Not a fit when
- You want a quick factual answer with no discussion.
- You need a finished plan or decision rather than an examination.
- The question is technical and solved by running code.
Example request
/field-lab My wife and I mean different things by a clean kitchen. Which instruments might help?Limitations
The skill steers a dialogue and by default draws no conclusions for the user; it gives a verdict, recommendation or plan only on request. The repository states no license. The quality of the examination depends on the model and the material you bring. Field logs are created as files in the project, so keep them out of a public repository for private material. Long examinations use noticeably more tokens than an ordinary answer.
How to disable. Remove the skill with your `skills` installation's remove command or manually from the agent's skills directory. Field log files live in your project; delete them separately.
FAQ
How do I install it?
With `npx skills add KyleAMathews/field-lab -g`. It installs the whole repository for Claude Code, Codex and other agents.
What is a field log?
A file that keeps sources, findings and open questions together. It is started when the material does not fit one answer.
What does Essay do?
It finds and develops publishable ideas from completed field logs, grounded in sources.
Does the skill decide for me?
No. Kit helps choose and apply an instrument; what the result means stays with the user.
What happens if I call `/field-lab` with no topic?
Kit asks what you want to find out and suggests one instrument for the task.
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README in short
The README introduces the guide Kit and `/field-lab` call examples, explains the role of instruments and shows installation.