Creational Pattern Selector

When to Use

You have an object creation problem that needs a structural solution. This skill applies when:

• Code hard-codes new ConcreteClass() calls in places where the class type should be variable
• You need to create families of related objects that must be used together consistently
• Object construction is complex — multi-step, multi-part, or produces different representations
• You want to create objects by copying a known configuration rather than constructing from scratch
• A class must have exactly one instance with globally accessible state
• You've been told to "use a creational pattern" but need help picking which one

Before starting, verify you have a creation problem — not a structural or behavioral one. If you're not sure whether it's a creation problem at all, invoke the design-pattern-selector skill first, which will classify the problem and route here if appropriate.

Context & Input Gathering

Required Context