decision-mental-models

Overview

This skill turns any problem or decision into a structured thinking exercise. Given a user's situation, the agent selects the 2–3 most relevant mental models from a library of 20 well-established frameworks, applies each one explicitly with worked reasoning, and surfaces non-obvious insights the user is unlikely to reach through intuitive thinking alone. The skill does not give advice, it reveals structure.

When to use this skill

Trigger on any of the following:

• User presents a problem they are stuck on or unsure how to approach
• User faces a decision between two or more options
• User asks "how should I think about X?" or "what am I missing?"
• User describes a situation that feels complex, unclear, or emotionally loaded
• User says "help me decide", "what would you do", "I keep going in circles", or "what's the best way to approach this?"
• User is planning something and wants to stress-test assumptions
• User is explaining a failure and wants to understand what went wrong

Do NOT trigger on: