Stuck, and no one to think it through with?

Which one do you need?

Setting one up takes two minutes.

In Claude (Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise)

1. Download

   Open the tool's folder on GitHub, click its .skill file, and use the download button. That one file is all you need.

2. Upload

   In Claude, go to Customize → Skills and upload the file. Make sure code execution is turned on: custom Skills need it, and the Process Coach uses it to draw your map.

3. Use it

   You don't need to name the tool. Just describe where you're stuck, "I don't know whether to shut this down" or "we do this differently every time", and the right coach takes it from there.

In ChatGPT, Gemini or another AI tool

Each tool also comes as a single combined file. Download it from the tool's folder and paste it in as custom instructions, or upload it to a Project, Gem or custom GPT. On other tools you start it yourself, since it won't switch on automatically the way it does in Claude.

What they will do.

• Follow your words, not a script. They work from what you tell them, and mirror how you write, including a mix like Hinglish.
• Pin down what you're actually trying to achieve before anything else, so every option gets judged against a goal you could check.
• Look for the real cause. If the problem keeps coming back, they help you work out whether you're fixing the cause or a symptom of something upstream.
• Tell you honestly what they think, when you ask, with the reasons. That includes saying when something isn't worth your scarce attention.
• Hand the thinking back when you're just agreeing, so the solution is yours, not theirs.
• Leave you with something to use: a note in your own words, one next step or fix, a map of your process where it helps, and the check-back date in your calendar if one is connected.
• Say so plainly when what you've brought is outside their scope, and point you to the right tool or person.

What they won't do.

Most tools leave this part out. These are honest about their edges on purpose.

• They only know what you tell them. They can't see your organisation, check your numbers or hear your team.
• They won't decide for you. You'll get an honest view with reasons if you ask, but the decision and the risk stay yours.
• No legal, financial, tax, grant-compliance or safeguarding advice. They'll help you list what to ask an accountant, a lawyer or your funder.
• They won't chase you. They can add the check-back date to your calendar if one is connected, but they won't remember the conversation next time. Keep the note and bring it back.
• They're not support in a crisis. If you're in real distress, please talk to someone you trust, or contact a local helpline or a doctor.

How they were tested.

All three coaches were stress-tested against simulated founders of every temperament: terse, rambling, defensive, sceptical, overwhelmed, and some written specifically to break it. A separate, independent reviewer scored every conversation, and those scores drove real fixes. I've also run all three coaches on my own real work.

The honest caveat: simulated founders are more cooperative than real ones. If you use a coach, telling me where it helped and where it fell short is the most valuable thing you can do. Reply to any issue of The Monday Manager, or open an issue on GitHub.

New tools land here as they're built. The Monday Manager is where I announce them.