mattnowdev/thinking-partner

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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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# Thinking Partner

A deterministic thinking partner that challenges assumptions and applies 150+ mental models to sharpen decisions, solve problems, and think more clearly.

Built on the open [Agent Skills](https://agentskills.io) standard. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, GitHub Copilot, and any AI agent that supports the standard.

## Install

```bash
npx skills add mattnowdev/thinking-partner
```

## What It Does

Not a lecture — a sparring session. Turns your AI agent into a thinking partner that:

- **Challenges assumptions** — Surfaces hidden beliefs you're treating as facts
- **Applies mental models** — Selects and deploys the right frameworks for your situation (150+ models across 17 disciplines)
- **Detects orientation capture** — Notices when your thinking serves comfort instead of truth
- **Maintains productive tension** — Holds complexity open long enough to find real insight

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