Skill: Thinking Frameworks

Location: skills/thinking-frameworks/

Description: 20 human thinking frameworks for deep analysis and decision-making. Adapted from Claude Code commands to OpenClaw skills.

Triggers

Use these thinking frameworks when the user:

• Explicitly requests a thinking mode (e.g., "use critical thinking", "first principles analysis", "red team this")
• Asks for deep analysis of a problem, decision, or plan
• Uses command syntax: /thinking <framework> <topic> or /<framework-name> <topic>
• Needs structured reasoning for complex decisions

Available Frameworks

Usage

Direct Command

/thinking critical-thinking Should we switch from REST to GraphQL?
/red-team Our plan to launch in 3 markets simultaneously
/premortem The new pricing model we're about to ship

Natural Language

"Use first principles to analyze this problem: [problem]"
"Red team this plan for me: [plan]"
"Think about this using second-order thinking: [situation]"

Implementation

1. Detect the requested framework from user input
2. Load the corresponding reference file from references/
3. Apply the framework's structured steps to the user's topic
4. Present analysis following the framework's methodology

Notes

• Frameworks are complementary — combine when appropriate (e.g., critical-thinking + red-team)
• Default to concise output unless user requests depth
• These are thinking aids, not rigid formulas — adapt to context
• All frameworks are MIT licensed from the original thinking-skills repo