| name | moai-foundation-thinking |
| description | Structured thinking toolkit combining Critical Evaluation, Diverge-Converge Brainstorming, and Deep Questioning frameworks for creative problem-solving and rigorous analysis. Use when generating ideas, evaluating proposals, questioning assumptions, or exploring solution spaces systematically. Do NOT use for architecture decisions (use moai-foundation-philosopher instead) or code quality validation (use moai-foundation-quality instead).
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| license | Apache-2.0 |
| compatibility | Designed for Claude Code |
| allowed-tools | Read Grep Glob |
| user-invocable | false |
| metadata | {"version":"1.0.0","category":"foundation","status":"active","updated":"2026-02-10","modularized":"true","tags":"foundation, critical-thinking, brainstorming, ideation, evaluation, creative-thinking, diverge-converge","related-skills":"moai-foundation-philosopher"} |
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MoAI Foundation Thinking
Structured thinking toolkit for creative problem-solving and rigorous analysis. Integrates three complementary frameworks that cover the full spectrum from idea generation to critical evaluation.
Core Philosophy: Generate broadly, evaluate rigorously, question deeply. Creativity and criticism are complementary forces.
Quick Reference
What is the Thinking Toolkit?
Three integrated frameworks for structured thinking:
- Critical Evaluation: Rigorous 7-step analysis to assess proposals and detect flaws
- Diverge-Converge: Systematic brainstorming from 20-50 raw ideas to 3-5 validated solutions
- Deep Questioning: 6-layer progressive inquiry to uncover hidden requirements and risks
When to Use Each Framework:
- Evaluating a proposal or recommendation: Critical Evaluation
- Generating solutions for an open-ended problem: Diverge-Converge
- Exploring an unfamiliar domain or unclear requirement: Deep Questioning
- Complex decisions: Combine all three (Question first, Generate second, Evaluate third)
Quick Access:
Implementation Guide
Framework 1: Critical Evaluation
Purpose: Systematically assess proposals, claims, and recommendations to detect flaws before commitment.
Seven-Step Evaluation Process:
Step 1 - Restate: Reformulate the claim or proposal in your own words. Ensures genuine understanding before critique.
Step 2 - Assess Evidence: Examine supporting data. Is the evidence empirical, anecdotal, or assumed? What is the sample size and recency? Are there contradicting data points?
Step 3 - Detect Fallacies: Check for common reasoning errors. Appeal to authority without substance. False dichotomy (only two options presented). Hasty generalization from insufficient examples. Straw man misrepresentation of alternatives.
Step 4 - Expose Assumptions: Identify unstated premises. What must be true for this conclusion to hold? Which assumptions are testable? Which assumptions carry the highest risk if wrong?
Step 5 - Note Alternatives: For every claim, ask what else could explain the evidence. Generate at least two alternative interpretations. Consider the null hypothesis.
