Foresight with Claude Code
A curated collection of projects and resources that combine Futures Studies methods with Claude Code.
This note focuses specifically on Claude Code as a tool, not on AI and foresight in general. The appeal lies in the combination of agentic coding, structured prompts, and established foresight methods.
Skills & Commands
Futurist Analyst Skill
URL: rysweet/MicrosoftHackathon2025
Core idea: Comprehensive futures methodology as a Claude Code skill.
Methods: Futures Cone, Scenario Planning, Three Horizons, Wind Tunneling, Delphi, Weak Signals
How it works: 9-step analysis process from focal question through STEEP scanning and scenario development to strategic options. Contains detailed frameworks for each step with explicit references to established methodologies.
Notable: Academically grounded with references to Voros, Shell Method. Very comprehensive: more of a reference work than a quick-start tool.
Future Scenario Generator
URL: buildwithclaude.com
Core idea: Slash command for systematic scenario generation with plausibility scoring.
Methods: STEEP/PESTLE, Cross-Impact Analysis, Morphological Analysis, Wild Cards
How it works:
- Trend identification across multiple dimensions
- Scenario portfolio generation (baseline, optimistic, pessimistic, transformation)
- Plausibility scoring with weighted criteria (historical precedent, logical consistency, expert validation, empirical support)
- Strategy testing against scenarios
Notable: Structured output format. Good balance between methodological rigor and practical usability.
Environmental Scanning & Foresight Skill
URL: MCP Hub
Core idea: Systematic environmental scanning with early warning capabilities.
Methods: PESTLE Analysis, Horizon Scanning, Weak Signal Detection, Signposts
How it works: Structured scanning across political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental dimensions. Includes patterns for specific contexts (industry disruption, regulatory change, climate/sustainability, geopolitical risk) and guidance for setting adaptive triggers.
Notable: Practical orientation with clear “when to use” guidance. Good for ongoing monitoring rather than one-off analysis.
MCP Servers
Chronulus MCP
URL: ChronulusAI/chronulus-mcp
Core idea: MCP server for AI-powered forecasting and prediction agents.
Methods: Quantitative Forecasting, Prediction Markets
How it works: Integrates with Claude Desktop and Claude.ai to provide forecasting capabilities. Focused on quantitative predictions rather than qualitative scenario development.
Notable: More suited for data-driven forecasting than strategic foresight. Consider as complement to scenario-based approaches.
Repositories & Frameworks
Shell Scenario Panel
URLs:
- Original: dbmcco/shell-scenario-panel
- Worldview Edition: nraford7/shell-scenario-panel-worldview
Core idea: Claude Code-powered scenario planning using the Shell method.
Methods: Shell Scenarios, Worldview Mapping, Lens-World-Lens Architecture
How it works: An 8-phase workflow orchestrated by a moderator AI (“Dr. Michelle Wells”):
- Phase 0: Worldview elicitation: captures how you think about the topic before exploring scenarios
- Phases 1-6: Classic Shell scenario development with 6 domain specialists (ecology, geopolitics, technology, economics, cultural anthropology, contrarian)
- Phase 7: Worldview integration: connects scenarios back to your mental model
The Worldview Edition adds belief-by-belief analysis, crux mapping (connecting uncertainties to scenario boundaries), and personalized early warning signals.
Notable: Addresses a classic foresight challenge: scenarios that don’t connect to users‘ mental models. The fork extends this with structured belief tracking and quality gates.
Related: Future Scenario
VoltAgent Subagents Collection
URL: VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents
Core idea: Collection of specialized Claude Code subagents including foresight-relevant ones.
Methods: Trend Analysis, Scenario Planning, Competitive Intelligence
How it works: Provides ready-to-use subagent definitions for:
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trend-analyst– emerging trends and forecasting -
research-analyst– scenario planning, risk assessment, market research -
competitive-analyst– competitive intelligence -
market-researcher– market analysis and consumer insights
Notable: Building blocks rather than complete workflows. Good starting point for custom foresight agents.
Future-Forecasting-and-Prediction
URL: krisbolton/Future-Forecasting-and-Prediction
Core idea: Resource collection for scenario creation and future modelling.
Methods: Delphi Method, Scenario Creation, Future Modelling
How it works: Curated collection of PDFs and resources including foundational texts like Helmer’s “Analysis of the Future: The Delphi Method”.
Notable: Not Claude-specific, but valuable reference material for understanding the methodological foundations. Good for prompt engineering grounded in established methods.
Guides & Workflows
Using Claude for Geopolitical Scenario Development
URL: Memia Substack
Core idea: Concrete prompting workflow for accelerated scenario development.
Methods: Axes of Uncertainty, Quadrant Scenarios
How it works: System prompt positions Claude as strategic foresight analyst. User prompt feeds uncertainty axes and requests scenario generation with opportunities/threats for a specified entity. Author reports 10x acceleration compared to manual process.
Notable: Immediately applicable. Includes concrete prompt templates and real examples (geopolitical scenarios for New Zealand). Good starting point for adapting to own use cases.