Overview
north-star-metric is an open-source integrations skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by phuryn. Its author describes it as: “Define a North Star Metric and 3-5 supporting input metrics that form a metrics constellation. Classify the business game (Attention, Transaction, Productivity) and validate against 7 criteria for an effective North S…”. The project has 25k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add phuryn/pm-skills`.
What north-star-metric does
Identify a North Star Metric and 3-5 Input Metrics that form a metrics constellation. Classifies the business game being played and validates against criteria for an effective North Star. Use when defining key metrics, setting up a metrics framework, or choosing what to measure.
What’s inside
The SKILL.md for north-star-metric is organised into these sections:
- Domain Context
- When to Use
- The Three Business Games
- Prompt
- Tips for Best Results
- Further Reading
Installation
Add north-star-metric to your agent with:
/plugin marketplace add phuryn/pm-skillsReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
- Claude Code — ships a claude code plugin marketplace
License
north-star-metric is published under the MIT license.
Strengths
- Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Ships in phuryn/pm-skills, an established project with 25,392 GitHub stars
- Works with Claude Code
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 90 days
Author
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does north-star-metric do?
- Define a North Star Metric and 3-5 supporting input metrics that form a metrics constellation. Classify the business game (Attention, Transaction, Productivity) and validate against 7 criteria for an effective North Star. Use when choosing a North Star Metric, setting up a metrics framework, learning about the North Star Framework, or deciding what to measure.
- How do I install north-star-metric?
- Run /plugin marketplace add phuryn/pm-skills in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/phuryn/pm-skills before installing.
- Is north-star-metric free to use?
- Yes. north-star-metric is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Which agents does north-star-metric work with?
- north-star-metric lists Claude Code — named in its SKILL.md, its plugin marketplace or its repository topics. Skills use the portable SKILL.md format, so other agents that read that format may load it too.
- Where does north-star-metric come from?
- north-star-metric ships inside phuryn/pm-skills, a repository that contains 41 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 25,392 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.