---
name: Discover Math
slug: discover-math
category: AI Engineering
description: Discover Math automatically activates for mathematics and algorithm tasks, then points to the right math subskills. Use it when working on linear algebra, calculus, optimization, statistics, probability, numerical methods, category theory, or topology.
github: "https://github.com/rand/cc-polymath/tree/main/skills/discover-math"
language: Python
stars: 175
forks: 12
install: "npx degit https://github.com/rand/cc-polymath/tree/main/skills/discover-math ~/.claude/skills/discover-math"
installs_to: ~/.claude/skills/discover-math
source_path: skills/discover-math/SKILL.md
collection_size: 25
category_size: 3475
collection_url: "https://dirskills.com/collections/rand/cc-polymath"
added: 2026-09-07T05:21:40.253Z
last_synced: 2026-09-07T05:21:40.253Z
canonical_url: "https://dirskills.com/skills/discover-math"
---

# Discover Math

Discover Math automatically activates for mathematics and algorithm tasks, then points to the right math subskills. Use it when working on linear algebra, calculus, optimization, statistics, probability, numerical methods, category theory, or topology.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/rand/cc-polymath/tree/main/skills/discover-math ~/.claude/skills/discover-math
```

## README

# Math Skills Discovery

Provides automatic access to comprehensive math skills.

## When This Skill Activates

This skill auto-activates when you're working with:
- mathematics
- algorithms
- linear algebra
- calculus
- topology
- category theory
- proofs
- theorems

## Available Skills

### Quick Reference

The Math category contains 11 skills:

1. **abstract-algebra**
2. **category-theory-foundations**
3. **differential-equations**
4. **linear-algebra-computation**
5. **number-theory**
6. **numerical-methods**
7. **optimization-algorithms**
8. **probability-statistics**
9. **set-theory**
10. **topology-algebraic**
11. **topology-point-set**

### Load Full Category Details

For complete descriptions and workflows:

Read ../math/INDEX.md


This loads the full Math category index with:
- Detailed skill descriptions
- Usage triggers for each skill
- Common workflow combinations
- Cross-references to related skills

### Load Specific Skills

Load individual skills as needed:

Read ../math/abstract-algebra.md
Read ../math/category-theory-foundations.md
Read ../math/differential-equations.md
Read ../math/linear-algebra-computation.md
Read ../math/number-theory.md


## Progressive Loading

This gateway skill enables progressive loading:
- **Level 1**: Gateway loads automatically (you're here now)
- **Level 2**: Load category INDEX.md for full overview
- **Level 3**: Load specific skills as needed

## Usage Instructions

1. **Auto-activation**: This skill loads automatically when Claude Code detects math work
2. **Browse skills**: Run `Read ../math/INDEX.md` for full category overview
3. **Load specific skills**: Use bash commands above to load individual skills


**Next Steps**: Run `Read ../math/INDEX.md` to see full category details.