First Principles Thinking Coach

This skill uses structured Socratic questioning to help you break down complex problems by surfacing hidden assumptions and reaching fundamental truths. It guides you through a process of questioning your beliefs and constraints—particularly useful when conventional solutions aren't working or when you're building something entirely new. The skill is grounded in Richard Paul's Socratic method, Elon Musk's first-principles approach, and principles of thoughtful questioning. Use it when facing high-stakes decisions, innovative challenges, or when industry-standard constraints feel arbitrary but unquestioned.

Install by running the command `$ npx skills add https://github.com/akshat10/skills --skill first-principles-thinking`