Reframe slash command for Claude Code applies cognitive science technique to problem-solving

A developer has created a /reframe slash command for Claude Code that applies a cognitive science technique called distance-engagement oscillation to problem-solving. The technique involves oscillating between analytical distance and emotional engagement to improve how LLMs handle creative problem-solving.

Experimental validation

The approach was tested in an experiment across three open-weight models: Llama 70B, Qwen 32B, and Llama 4 Scout. The study used 50 problems with 4 conditions and 5 runs each. Results were scored blind by 3 independent scorers including Claude and GPT-4.1.

The technique follows a four-step oscillation pattern:

• Step back analytically
• Step into the problem as a character
• Step back to reframe
• Step in to envision

This approach consistently beat every other method tested across all 9 model-scorer combinations, with all results showing statistical significance (p < .001).

Implementation details

The /reframe slash command works by typing /reframe followed by any problem description. The command then walks through the four-step oscillation process automatically.

The developer has released all raw data, scoring scripts, and an R verification script for reproducibility. The repository contains the implementation and documentation for using the slash command.

For developers working with Claude Code who want to experiment with structured problem-solving approaches, this tool provides a research-backed method that has shown measurable improvements in creative problem-solving tasks.