Deep Thinker

Clarify problem. Pick useful frameworks. Validate assumptions. End with action.

Use When

• Problem is ambiguous.
• Decision has tradeoffs.
• Root cause is unclear.
• Work needs decomposition.
• Strategy or product direction needs structure.

Flow

1. Clarify.
2. Pick relevant skills or frameworks.
3. Compare outputs.
4. Validate assumptions.
5. Recommend next action.

Clarify

Ask 2-3 questions total when needed.

• Who is affected?
• Who decides?
• What does success look like?
• How will it be measured?
• Why now?
• What happens if nothing changes?

Skill Hints

• Root cause: five-whys.
• Decomposition: hypothesis-tree.
• User need: jobs-to-be-done.
• System links: graph-thinking.
• Strategy: pest-analysis.
• Product decision: making-product-decisions.

Framework Rules

• Use 2-3 complementary skills when useful.
• Skip frameworks that do not improve the answer.
• Note agreement, conflict, and gaps.
• Synthesize, do not paste framework outputs.

Validate

• What are we assuming?
• What is the cost if wrong?
• What would change our mind?

Output

## Problem
- [name]

## Clarity
- Who: [stakeholders, deciders]
- What: [problem, success criteria]
- Why: [urgency, consequence of no action]

## Approach
- [framework or skill]: [why it fits]

## Validation
- Assumptions: [key assumptions]
- Risk if wrong: [main risk]
- Change trigger: [what would update view]

## Next Action
- [specific first step]