Break problems to fundamentals, rebuild from truth, eliminate hidden assumptions.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install first-principles-thinkingOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install first-principles-thinkingβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/first-principles-thinking/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
πFinance & InvestmentPlatforms
What First Principles Thinking can do for your AI workflow
Break problems directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing First Principles Thinking
Help me get started with First Principles Thinking
Explains what First Principles Thinking does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use First Principles Thinking to break problems to fundamentals, rebuild from truth, eliminate hidde...
Invokes First Principles Thinking with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with First Principles Thinking in my finance & investment workflow?
Lists the top use cases for First Principles Thinking, with example commands for each scenario
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First Principles Thinking extends your AI assistant with the ability to break problems to fundamentals, rebuild from truth, eliminate hidden assumptions. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using First Principles Thinking as its underlying capability.
First Principles Thinking works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install First Principles Thinking once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with First Principles Thinking takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/first-principles-thinking/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/first-principles-thinking/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/first-principles-thinking` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
First Principles Thinking has 835 installs and is part of the growing Finance & Investment skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/first-principles-thinking/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/first-principles-thinking/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /first-principles-thinking or let the AI discover it automatically.
First Principles Thinking supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
First Principles Thinking is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Break problems to fundamentals, rebuild from truth, eliminate hidden assumptions.
Thinking Partner
Collaborative thinking partner for exploring complex problems through questioning
First Principles Decomposer
Break any problem down to fundamental truths, then rebuild solutions from atoms up. Use when user says "firstp", "first principles", "from scratch", "what are we assuming", "break this down", "atomic", "fundamental truth", "physics thinking", "Elon method", "bedrock", "ground up", "core problem", "strip away", or challenges assumptions about how things are done.
thinking-model-enhancer
Advanced thinking model that improves decision-making speed and accuracy. Integrates with memory system to compare and integrate previous thinking models for continuous enhancement.
Automate my finance & investment tasks using First Principles Thinking
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up First Principles Thinking to handle them automatically
First Principles Thinking is categorized under Finance & Investment. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.