Updated 6mo ago
by mattnowdev
thinking-partner
Thinking partner skill for AI agents — 150+ mental models, orientation detection, cognitive operations. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, GitHub Copilot.
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- 1 skill (1 skills found in its SKILL.md files)
- 17 forks (17 forks)
- 6mo ago last update (Last updated 6mo ago)
Install
Skills CLI
npx skills add mattnowdev/thinking-partner
Asks which agents to install it for. Add -g to install it for every project.
Claude Code
git clone https://github.com/mattnowdev/thinking-partnercp -r "thinking-partner/skills/thinking-partner" ~/.claude/skills/
Copies the thinking-partner skill into ~/.claude/skills/ for every project (use .claude/skills/ for one project).
Plugin
/plugin marketplace add mattnowdev/thinking-partner
Run inside Claude Code if the repository ships a plugin marketplace, then pick plugins from /plugin.
Skills can run code on your machine — read the SKILL.md first.
What it does
In the author's own words, from each skill's SKILL.md.
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thinking-partner
A deterministic thinking partner that challenges assumptions and applies mental models to sharpen decisions, solve problems, and think more clearly. Use this skill whenever a user says "help me think through X", "challenge my thinking", "what am I missing", "apply mental models to this", "play devil's advocate", "stress test this idea", "poke holes in my plan", "help me decide between X and Y", "…
skills/thinking-partner/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab)
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Review before you install
A skill is a set of instructions and scripts your agent will follow, and it can run code on your machine. Read the SKILL.md and any scripts first — this listing is not a security review.