critical-thinking
Critical Thinking
Rigorous analysis of arguments, claims, and reasoning.
Pattern Selection
| Intent | Pattern | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Claim evaluation | analyze_claims |
Assess truth claims with evidence |
| Prediction analysis | extract_predictions |
Identify and assess predictions |
| Extraordinary claims | extract_extraordinary_claims |
Claims contradicting consensus |
| Controversial ideas | extract_controversial_ideas |
Contested viewpoints analysis |
| Error analysis | analyze_mistakes |
Learn from past errors |
| Problem finding | extract_primary_problem |
Root cause identification |
| Solution analysis | extract_primary_solution |
Evaluate proposed solutions |
| Adversarial thinking | t_red_team_thinking |
Find weaknesses in plans |
| Decision upgrade | create_upgrade_pack |
Improve decision-making |
| Novel insights | extract_alpha |
Most surprising/novel ideas |
| Thought organization | create_idea_compass |
Structure complex ideas |
| Mind mapping | create_markmap_visualization |
Visual thinking maps |
Decision Flow
User request
│
├─ "evaluate claims/fact check" ──→ analyze_claims
├─ "predictions/forecasts" ──→ extract_predictions
├─ "controversial/contested" ──→ extract_controversial_ideas
├─ "what went wrong/mistakes" ──→ analyze_mistakes
├─ "root cause/core problem" ──→ extract_primary_problem
├─ "red team/devil's advocate" ──→ t_red_team_thinking
├─ "surprising/novel insights" ──→ extract_alpha
└─ "organize my thinking" ──→ create_idea_compass
Pattern References
See references/ for full patterns:
- analyze_claims.md
- extract_predictions.md
- analyze_mistakes.md
- extract_primary_problem.md
- t_red_team_thinking.md
- extract_alpha.md
- create_idea_compass.md
Output Guidelines
- Always distinguish claims from evidence
- Rate confidence levels explicitly
- Identify logical fallacies by name
- Present steelman versions of arguments before critiquing
- Note when evidence is insufficient to conclude
- Acknowledge uncertainty and areas of genuine disagreement
Chaining Suggestions
- After
analyze_claims→ offerextract_primary_problemto find root issues - After
t_red_team_thinking→ offercreate_upgrade_packto address weaknesses - After
extract_primary_problem→ offerextract_primary_solutionfor solutions
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