| name | Thinking |
| description | Deep thinking and analysis skills. USE WHEN be creative, deep thinking, extended reasoning, first principles, decompose, red team, critique, stress test, council, debate, perspectives, science, research methodology, threat model, world analysis. |
Thinking - Deep Thinking and Analysis
Category for skills that enhance reasoning, creativity, and critical analysis.
Skills in This Category
| Skill | Purpose | Trigger |
|---|
| BeCreative | Extended creative thinking and ideation | "be creative", "deep thinking", "extended reasoning" |
| Council | Multi-perspective structured debate | "council", "debate", "perspectives", "discuss" |
| FirstPrinciples | Fundamental decomposition and root cause analysis | "first principles", "decompose", "root cause" |
| IterativeDepth | Multi-angle exploration with iterative refinement | "explore deeply", "multiple angles", "iterative analysis" |
| RedTeam | Adversarial critique and stress testing | "red team", "critique", "stress test", "attack" |
| Science | Scientific methodology and research approaches | "science", "research method", "hypothesis testing" |
| WorldThreatModelHarness | Long-term threat analysis across time horizons | "threat model", "world analysis", "long-term risks" |
When to Use
- Complex problem requiring creative solutions
- Important decisions needing multiple perspectives
- Breaking down problems to first principles
- Stress-testing ideas and assumptions
- Scientific or methodical analysis needed
- Long-term strategic threat assessment
Category Philosophy
Thinking skills enhance human cognition. They don't replace thinking—they extend it, challenge it, and deepen it.
Customization
Before executing, check for user customizations at:
~/.opencode/PAI/USER/SKILLCUSTOMIZATIONS/Thinking/
If this directory exists, load and apply any PREFERENCES.md, configurations, or resources found there.
