# Scientific Problem Selection

> Systematic framework for scientific problem selection, project ideation, troubleshooting stuck projects, and strategic research decisions.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/scientific-problem-selection` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/scientific-problem-selection`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/scientific-problem-selection/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/scientific-problem-selection

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# Scientific Problem Selection

## Sub-Skills

- [Getting Started](getting-started/SKILL.md)
- [Initial Prompt (+3)](initial-prompt/SKILL.md)
- [Initial Prompt (+3)](initial-prompt/SKILL.md)
- [Initial Prompt (+3)](initial-prompt/SKILL.md)
- [The Central Insight (+5)](the-central-insight/SKILL.md)
- [The 9 Skills Overview](the-9-skills-overview/SKILL.md)
- [Skill Workflow](skill-workflow/SKILL.md)
- [Key Design Principles](key-design-principles/SKILL.md)
- [Graduate Students (Primary Audience) (+3)](graduate-students-primary-audience/SKILL.md)
- [Reference Materials](reference-materials/SKILL.md)
- [Immediate (After Completing Workflow) (+2)](immediate-after-completing-workflow/SKILL.md)
- [Foundational Reference](foundational-reference/SKILL.md)