Scale Game
Installation
SKILL.md
Scale Game
Overview
Test your approach at extreme scales to find what breaks and what surprisingly survives.
Core principle: Extremes expose fundamental truths hidden at normal scales.
Quick Reference
| Scale Dimension | Test At Extremes | What It Reveals |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 1 item vs 1B items | Algorithmic complexity limits |
| Speed | Instant vs 1 year | Async requirements, caching needs |
| Users | 1 user vs 1B users | Concurrency issues, resource limits |
| Duration | Milliseconds vs years | Memory leaks, state growth |
| Failure rate | Never fails vs always fails | Error handling adequacy |
Process
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