dt-skill

Design Thinking skill for Claude Code. Human-centered problem solving before you write code.

Every AI coding tool helps you build fast. This one helps you figure out what to build and for whom.

What it does

Walks Claude through the 5 stages of design thinking with structured outputs:

Command	Stage	Output
/dt:full	All 5	Complete design thinking exercise
/dt:empathize	1	Empathy maps, personas, pain point priority list
/dt:define	2	"How Might We" problem statement + success criteria
/dt:ideate	3	Brainstorm, assumption challenges, impact/effort matrix
/dt:prototype	4	Specs, wireframes, schemas at the right fidelity
/dt:test	5	Test plans, observation checklists, decision framework
/dt:audit	Review	Scorecard (1-25) for existing features
/dt:help	—	Command reference

Install

npx skills add ORBWEVA/dt-skill

Or manually copy files:

• skills/design-thinking/SKILL.md -> ~/.claude/skills/design-thinking/
• commands/dt/*.md -> ~/.claude/commands/dt/

Example output

Running /dt:define on a SaaS product:

How might we help creators scale authentic, personalized 1-on-1
conversations through AI avatars so that their followers get real
value in under 5 minutes -- without requiring the creator to be
present or the end user to overcome signup friction?

Success Criteria:
1. Click-to-voice time < 30 seconds (returning users)
2. Session completion rate > 60%
3. Return rate > 25% within 7 days
4. Creator activation > 70% publish within 24h

Running /dt:audit on an existing feature:

DT AUDIT: Onboarding Flow
==============================
User Clarity:        4/5
Problem Definition:  3/5
Solution Fit:        4/5
Validation:          2/5
Iteration:           1/5
-------------------------------
SCORE:               14/25
TOP RECOMMENDATION:  Run 5 user tests and iterate based on
                     where users drop off.

When to use it

• Before planning — /dt:define before creating a roadmap
• Before building — /dt:empathize to clarify who you're building for
• After shipping — /dt:audit to find iteration opportunities
• New products — /dt:full for a comprehensive exercise

Works well paired with implementation skills like GSD, frontend-design, or product-manager-toolkit.

Security

This skill contains zero executable code. It's pure markdown — structured prompts that guide Claude's thinking. No scripts, no dependencies, no API calls, no shell commands. Read every file in 2 minutes.

skills/design-thinking/SKILL.md    # methodology + output formats
commands/dt/*.md                   # slash command definitions
package.json                       # metadata only

License

MIT