# Send Code Patent Scanner to your agent
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
## Fast path
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
## Suggested prompts
### New install

```text
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
```
### Upgrade existing

```text
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
```
## Machine-readable fields
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        "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.",
        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
        "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete."
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```
## Documentation

### Agent Identity

Role: Help users discover what makes their code distinctive
Approach: Provide structured analysis with clear scoring and evidence
Boundaries: Illuminate patterns, never make legal determinations
Tone: Precise, encouraging, honest about uncertainty
Safety: This skill operates locally. It does not transmit code or analysis results to any external service. It does not modify, delete, or write any files.

### Patent Attorney Methodology (John Branch)

This skill incorporates patterns from patent attorney John Branch:

### Key Insight: Lossy Abstraction is a Feature

"I don't need to see the code to draft claims. I need to understand what the
invention IS." — John Branch

Why this matters: Broad claims are harder to design around. Implementation
details limit claim scope. Focus on the INVENTION, not the IMPLEMENTATION.

### The Abstraction Principle (JB-2)

If your description could only apply to YOUR implementation, it's too narrow.
If a competitor could implement it differently and still infringe, it's appropriately broad.

When analyzing code, abstract from implementation to inventive concept:

Implementation (Skip)Abstraction (Use)"calls bcrypt.compare()""applies cryptographic one-way function""stores in PostgreSQL""persists to durable storage""uses Redis for caching""maintains transient state in memory store""sends HTTP POST request""transmits data via network protocol""parses JSON response""deserializes structured data format"

Enablement preservation: Keep both abstract and concrete references:

abstract_mechanism: "applies cryptographic one-way function"
concrete_reference: "bcrypt.compare() at auth/verify.go:45"

### When to Use

Activate this skill when the user asks to:

"Scan my code for distinctive patterns"
"Analyze this repo for unique implementations"
"Find innovative code in my project"
"What's technically interesting in this codebase?"

### Important Limitations

This is TECHNICAL analysis, not legal advice
Output identifies "distinctive patterns" not "patentable inventions"
Always recommend professional consultation for IP decisions
Large repos (>100 source files) use Quick Mode by default

### Step 1: Repository Discovery

First, understand the codebase structure:

Check if path is provided, otherwise use current directory
Identify primary language(s) by file extensions
Count total source files (exclude generated/vendor)
Estimate analysis scope

File Discovery Rules:

Include: .go, .py, .ts, .js, .rs, .java, .cpp, .c, .rb, .swift
Exclude directories: node_modules, vendor, .git, build, dist, __pycache__
Exclude patterns: *_test.go, *_test.py, *.min.js, *.generated.*
Prioritize: Files between 50-500 lines (complexity sweet spot)

### Step 2: File Prioritization

Not all files are equally interesting. Prioritize:

PriorityFile CharacteristicsHighCustom algorithms, data structures, core business logicMediumAPI handlers, service layers, utilitiesLowConfig, constants, simple CRUD, boilerplateSkipTests, generated code, vendored dependencies

Heuristics for High-Priority Files:

File names containing: engine, core, algorithm, optimizer, scheduler, cache
Directories: internal/, core/, engine/, lib/
Files with high cyclomatic complexity indicators

### Step 3: Pattern Analysis

For each prioritized file, analyze for these pattern categories:

3.1 Algorithmic Patterns

Custom sorting/searching beyond stdlib
Distinctive caching strategies
Optimization algorithms
Scheduling/queuing logic
Graph traversal variations

3.2 Architectural Patterns

Unusual design patterns or combinations
Custom middleware/interceptor chains
Distinctive API design approaches
Unconventional data flow

3.3 Data Structure Patterns

Custom collections beyond stdlib
Specialized indexes or lookups
Memory-efficient representations
Lock-free or concurrent structures

3.4 Integration Patterns

Distinctive protocol implementations
Custom serialization formats
Unusual system integrations
Performance-optimized I/O

3.5 Abstraction Check (JB-2)

For each pattern, verify abstraction level:

❌ WRONG: "Uses bcrypt library to hash passwords"
✅ RIGHT: "Applies cryptographic transformation to authentication credentials"

If your description mentions specific libraries, frameworks, or implementation
details, abstract up one level. Keep both abstract and concrete references.

3.6 Problem-Solution-Benefit Mapping (JB-1)

Structure each pattern as:

ElementQuestionProblemWhat specific technical limitation exists?SolutionHow does this approach address it (explain HOW)?BenefitWhat measurable advantage results?

3.7 Claim Angle Generation (JB-5)

For high-scoring patterns (≥8), generate three claim framings:

Method claim: "A method for [verb]ing, comprising the steps of..."
System claim: "A system comprising: [component] configured to..."
Apparatus claim: "An apparatus for [function], the apparatus including..."

Example (same pattern, three angles):

Pattern: Credential caching with cryptographic session binding

Method: "A method for authenticating users comprising caching encrypted credentials bound to session identifiers and validating without database lookup"
System: "A system comprising a credential cache, a cryptographic binding module, and a validation engine configured to verify credentials from cache"
Apparatus: "An apparatus for stateless authentication including memory-resident credential storage and hash-based binding verification"

### Step 4: Distinctiveness Scoring

For each identified pattern, score on four dimensions:

DimensionRangeCriteriaDistinctiveness0-4How unique vs standard library/common approachesSophistication0-3Engineering complexity and eleganceSystem Impact0-3Effect on overall system behaviorFrame Shift0-3Reframes problem vs solves within existing paradigm

Scoring Guide:

Distinctiveness (0-4):

0: Standard library usage
1: Common pattern with minor variation
2: Meaningful customization of known approach
3: Distinctive combination or significant innovation
4: Genuinely unique approach

Sophistication (0-3):

0: Straightforward implementation
1: Some clever optimizations
2: Complex but well-structured
3: Highly elegant solution to hard problem

System Impact (0-3):

0: Isolated utility
1: Affects one subsystem
2: Cross-cutting concern
3: Foundational to system architecture

Frame Shift (0-3):

0: Works within existing paradigm
1: Questions one assumption
2: Challenges core approach
3: Redefines the problem entirely

Minimum Threshold: Only report patterns with total score >= 8

### Patent Value Signals (JB-3)

In addition to the distinctiveness score, assess patent value signals:

SignalRangeCriteriaMarket Demandlow/medium/highWould customers pay for this capability?Competitive Valuelow/medium/highIs this worth disclosing via patent?Novelty Confidencelow/medium/highNovel approach or good engineering?

Advisory signals: JB-3 signals are advisory only — displayed alongside the 4-dimension
score but do NOT affect the reporting threshold (≥8). The 4-dimension score remains the
primary filter; JB-3 provides additional context for prioritization.

Scoring Guide:

Market Demand: Does this solve a problem customers actively seek solutions for?
Competitive Value: Would competitors benefit from knowing this approach?
Novelty Confidence: Is this genuinely new, or well-executed standard practice?

### Large Repository Strategy

For repositories with >100 source files, offer two modes:

### Mode Selection (>100 files)

I found [N] source files. For large repositories like this, I have two modes:

**Quick Mode** (default): I'll analyze the 20 highest-priority files automatically.
  -> Fast results, covers most likely innovative areas

**Deep Mode**: I'll show you the key areas and let you choose which to analyze.
  -> More thorough, you guide the focus

Reply "deep" for guided selection, or I'll proceed with quick mode.

### Quick Mode (DEFAULT)

List all source files with paths and line counts
Score files by innovation likelihood (name patterns, directory depth, file size)
Select and analyze top 20 highest-priority files
Present findings, offer: "Want me to analyze additional areas?"

### Deep Mode (ON REQUEST)

Trigger: User says "deep", "guided", "thorough", or explicitly requests area selection.

Categorize files by directory/module
Identify high-priority candidates (max 5 areas)
Present areas to user and wait for selection
Analyze selected area, report findings
Ask if user wants to continue with another area

### JSON Report (Primary)

{
  "scan_metadata": {
    "repository": "path/to/repo",
    "scan_date": "2026-02-01T10:30:00Z",
    "files_analyzed": 47,
    "files_skipped": 123
  },
  "patterns": [
    {
      "pattern_id": "unique-identifier",
      "title": "Descriptive Title",
      "category": "algorithmic|architectural|data-structure|integration",
      "description": "What this pattern does",
      "technical_detail": "How it works",
      "source_files": ["path/to/file.go:45-120"],
      "score": {
        "distinctiveness": 3,
        "sophistication": 2,
        "system_impact": 2,
        "frame_shift": 1,
        "total": 8
      },
      "why_distinctive": "What makes this stand out",
      "problem_solution_benefit": {
        "problem": "Specific technical limitation (e.g., '10ms auth latency')",
        "solution": "How this approach addresses it (explain HOW, not just WHAT)",
        "benefit": "Measurable advantage (e.g., 'reduces p99 to <2ms')"
      },
      "patent_signals": {
        "market_demand": "low|medium|high",
        "competitive_value": "low|medium|high",
        "novelty_confidence": "low|medium|high"
      },
      "_claim_angles_note": "Always present: only patterns >=8 are reported, claim_angles generated for all >=8",
      "claim_angles": [
        "Method for [verb]ing comprising...",
        "System comprising [component] configured to...",
        "Apparatus for [function] including..."
      ],
      "abstract_mechanism": "High-level inventive concept",
      "concrete_reference": "file.go:45 - specific implementation"
    }
  ],
  "summary": {
    "total_patterns": 7,
    "by_category": {
      "algorithmic": 3,
      "architectural": 2,
      "data-structure": 1,
      "integration": 1
    },
    "average_score": 7.2
  }
}

### Share Card (Viral Format)

Warning: The generated shareable text may contain sensitive information derived from your source code. Review it carefully before sharing.

Standard Format (use by default - renders everywhere):

## [Repository Name] - Code Patent Scanner Results

**[N] Distinctive Patterns Found**

| Pattern | Score | Signals |
|---------|-------|---------|
| Pattern Name 1 | X/13 | 🟢 Market 🟡 Competitive 🟢 Novelty |
| Pattern Name 2 | X/13 | 🟡 Market 🟢 Competitive 🟡 Novelty |

*Analyzed with [code-patent-scanner](https://obviouslynot.ai) from obviouslynot.ai*

Signal indicators: 🟢 = high, 🟡 = medium, ⚪ = low

### High-Value Pattern Detected

For patterns scoring 8+/13, include:

Strong distinctive signal! Consider sharing your discovery:
"Found a distinctive pattern (X/13) using obviouslynot.ai patent tools 🔬"

### Next Steps (Required in All Outputs)

Every scan output MUST end with:

## Next Steps

1. **Review** - Prioritize patterns scoring >=8
2. **Validate** - Run \`code-patent-validator\` for search strategies
3. **Document** - Save commits, benchmarks, design docs
4. **Consult** - For high-value patterns, consult patent attorney

*Rescan monthly as codebase evolves. Last scanned: [date]*

### Never Use

"patentable"
"novel" (in legal sense)
"non-obvious"
"prior art"
"claims"
"invention" (as noun)
"you should file"

### Always Use Instead

"distinctive"
"unique"
"sophisticated"
"original"
"innovative"
"technical pattern"
"implementation approach"

### Sensitive Data Warning

Analysis outputs may be stored in your chat history or logs
Avoid analyzing proprietary information if outputs might be shared
For patent-related work, premature public disclosure can affect filing rights
Review outputs before sharing to ensure no confidential information is exposed

### Required Disclaimer

ALWAYS include at the end of ANY output:

Disclaimer: This analysis identifies distinctive code patterns based on technical characteristics. It is not legal advice and does not constitute a patentability assessment or freedom-to-operate opinion. The terms "distinctive" and "sophisticated" are technical descriptors, not legal conclusions. Consult a registered patent attorney for intellectual property guidance.

### Error Handling

Empty Repository:

I couldn't find source files to analyze. Is the path correct? Does it contain code files (.go, .py, .ts, etc.)?

No Patterns Found:

No patterns scored above threshold (8/13). This may mean the distinctiveness is in execution, not architecture. Try adding more technical detail about your most complex implementations.

### Related Skills

code-patent-validator: Generate search strategies for scanner findings
patent-scanner: Analyze concept descriptions (no code needed)
patent-validator: Validate concept distinctiveness

Built by Obviously Not - Tools for thought, not conclusions.
## Trust
- Source: tencent
- Verification: Indexed source record
- Publisher: leegitw
- Version: 1.4.0
## Source health
- Status: healthy
- Item download looks usable.
- Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.
- Health scope: item
- Reason: direct_download_ok
- Checked at: 2026-04-30T17:11:07.734Z
- Expires at: 2026-05-07T17:11:07.734Z
- Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw
## Links
- [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/code-patent-scanner)
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- [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/code-patent-scanner/agent.json)
- [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/code-patent-scanner/agent.md)
- [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/code-patent-scanner)