kangarooking/first-principles-skill
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npx skills add https://github.com/kangarooking/first-principles-skillSkills in this repo
1Axiomatic ThinkingStrips problems to their core axioms rather than inheriting industry assumptions. Enables rethinking from first principles when innovation requires breaking established patterns.20installs2Contrarian DecisionEvaluates whether consensus opinion reflects reality or stale assumptions. Provides frameworks for distinguishing rational contrarianism from mere stubbornness.20installs3Critical ThinkingProvides structured methods to identify logical fallacies and unstated assumptions. Prevents inherited beliefs from blocking better solutions.20installs4Founder Cognitive BoundaryMaps how founder mental models become organizational boundaries. Helps identify which beliefs need refreshing as context changes.20installs5Implicit AssumptionReveals what people take for granted but never question. Exposes default logic so it can be consciously reevaluated.20installs6Logic Triple CheckApplies three independent checks to catch logical breaks that single review might miss. Ensures reasoning holds under scrutiny.20installs7Multi Mental ModelsPrevents single-model bias by deliberately applying different thinking frameworks to complex problems. Reveals blind spots no single model would catch.20installs8Organizational RefreshDiagnoses whether bottlenecks are execution failures or fundamental misalignment of team and strategy. Rebuilds organizational coherence when growth stalls.20installs9Reductionism DeconstructionBreaks wholes into parts to reveal how they interact. Prevents misunderstanding from treating complex systems as black boxes.20installs10Boundary InnovationIdentifies rigid boundaries that are assumptions rather than laws, then innovates across them. Moves beyond local optimization to systemic redesign.19installs