pm-skills vs problem-definition
problem-definition is no longer listed on any marketplace we read: these are its last known data, as of 2026‑10‑28.
pm-skills is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Avyayalaya. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Copilot CLI: github/awesome-copilot). problem-definition is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by dunnock. No marketplace we read lists it any more. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-12. A plugin in this pair is no longer listed on any marketplace we read, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  pm-skills | |
|---|---|---|
| Copilot CLI: github/awesome-copilot | Listed Version: 2.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 8 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Community marketplace ddunnock/claude-plugins | Not listed | Removed on 2026-10-28 Version: 1.0.2 Forks (GitHub): 7 Stars (GitHub): 14 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | pm-skills | problem-definitionno longer listed · |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 | 0 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 8 | 14 |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 | 7 |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs | Installs as a plugin bundle | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport | Not stated | Not stated |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 13 | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/avyayalaya/pm-skills-arsenal | github.com/ddunnock/claude-plugins |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-15 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. No value is marked better or worse: a plugin no marketplace lists any more is shown with its last known data, which we do not rank against current figures.
What to use instead of problem-definition
Plugins still listed whose own names, descriptions, tools and skills are closest in meaning to it. Comparable, not endorsed.
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Guide teams through MITRE's Problem Framing Canvas for clearer problem statements.
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Inspired by Japanese continuous improvement philosophy, Agile and Lean development practices. Introduces commands for analysis of root cause of issues and problems, including 5…
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Evidence-grounded root cause analysis for incidents and post-mortems.
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Clarify ambiguous requirements through focused dialogue before implementation. Use when requirements are unclear or features are complex.
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thinking-frameworks
Decision and analysis frameworks including OODA, SWOT, Cynefin, Red Team, Pre-mortem, WRAP, 5 Whys, and Post-mortem
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Permanent critical mindset mode. Surfaces real bugs, questionable decisions, and unhandled edge cases — ordered by impact, no sugarcoating.
What each says it does
pm-skills
MCP server and 12 skills for product analysis, specification writing, strategy, narrative, and stakeholder alignment. Run competitive analyses, write zero-question specs, design metrics, and produce executive-ready documents directly from Copilot.
problem-definition
Guide RCCA/8D problem definition using 5W2H and IS/IS NOT analysis. Transforms failure data into precise, measurable problem statements without embedded cause or solution.
How to run each
pm-skills
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
problem-definition
No data for an automatic command: what its marketplaces declare does not say unambiguously how to connect it.
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: pm-skills · What it can do: problem-definition · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/HEAD/.github/plugin/marketplace.json. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.