How do I install the Kaizen skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/kaizen in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Which AI agents work with Kaizen?

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Is Kaizen free to use?

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Who published Kaizen?

bytesagain (@bytesagain) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Kaizen by bytesagain — Agent Skill

Name: Kaizen
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: bytesagain

File contents

Kaizen — Continuous Improvement Reference

Quick-reference for kaizen events, PDCA cycle, gemba walks, A3 thinking, and daily improvement culture.

When to Use

Planning and running a kaizen event (rapid improvement)
Coaching teams on PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
Conducting gemba walks for process observation
Writing A3 problem-solving reports
Building a daily continuous improvement culture

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

Kaizen philosophy, types, and cultural foundations.

`event`

scripts/script.sh event

Kaizen event planning — preparation, execution, follow-up.

`pdca`

scripts/script.sh pdca

PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle — Deming's improvement framework.

`gemba`

scripts/script.sh gemba

Gemba walks — going to the workplace, observation techniques, respect.

`a3`

scripts/script.sh a3

A3 problem solving — structured one-page report format.

`daily`

scripts/script.sh daily

Daily kaizen — suggestion systems, huddle boards, small improvements.

`examples`

scripts/script.sh examples

Real-world kaizen event examples and results.

`checklist`

scripts/script.sh checklist

Kaizen event preparation and follow-up checklist.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

Variable	Description
`KAIZEN_DIR`	Data directory (default: ~/.kaizen/)

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---name: kaizendescription: Kaizen continuous improvement reference — event planning, PDCA cycle, gemba walks, and A3 problem solving. Use when running improvement events, coaching teams on continuous improvement, or documenting process changes.--- # Kaizen — Continuous Improvement Reference Quick-reference for kaizen events, PDCA cycle, gemba walks, A3 thinking, and daily improvement culture. ## When to Use - Planning and running a kaizen event (rapid improvement) - Coaching teams on PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) - Conducting gemba walks for process observation - Writing A3 problem-solving reports - Building a daily continuous improvement culture ## Commands ### `intro` ```bash scripts/script.sh intro ``` Kaizen philosophy, types, and cultural foundations. ### `event` ```bash scripts/script.sh event ``` Kaizen event planning — preparation, execution, follow-up. ### `pdca` ```bash scripts/script.sh pdca ``` PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle — Deming's improvement framework. ### `gemba` ```bash scripts/script.sh gemba ``` Gemba walks — going to the workplace, observation techniques, respect. ### `a3` ```bash scripts/script.sh a3 ``` A3 problem solving — structured one-page report format. ### `daily` ```bash scripts/script.sh daily ``` Daily kaizen — suggestion systems, huddle boards, small improvements. ### `examples` ```bash scripts/script.sh examples ``` Real-world kaizen event examples and results. ### `checklist` ```bash scripts/script.sh checklist ``` Kaizen event preparation and follow-up checklist. ### `help` ```bash scripts/script.sh help ``` ### `version` ```bash scripts/script.sh version ``` ## Configuration | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `KAIZEN_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.kaizen/) | --- *Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com | hello@bytesagain.com*

Frequently asked questions

Kaizen

File contents

Kaizen — Continuous Improvement Reference

When to Use

Commands

intro

event

pdca

gemba

a3

daily

examples

checklist

help

version