A structured thinking engine that applies world-class mental models to surface non-obvious insights for complex decisions.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install decision-mental-models
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install decision-mental-models using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Decision Mental Models?
The Decision Mental Models skill transforms your AI agent into a sophisticated reasoning partner. Rather than providing generic advice or simple answers, it utilizes a library of 20 established cognitive frameworks—including Second-Order Thinking, Occam's Razor, and the Pareto Principle—to deconstruct problems. By matching your specific situation to the most relevant models, it reveals the underlying structure of a dilemma and identifies hidden blind spots.
This skill is designed for high-stakes environments where intuitive thinking often fails. It forces a rigorous examination of assumptions and downstream effects, ensuring that every insight is grounded in logical frameworks used by world-class investors and strategists. Using this specialized tool within Openclaw Skills ensures your decision-making process is consistent, transparent, and intellectually honest.
Decision Mental Models Use Cases
- Evaluating major career shifts or high-stakes business investments.
- Stress-testing a project plan to identify potential failure points via Inversion.
- Resolving interpersonal or team conflicts by applying Hanlon's Razor.
- Prioritizing resources in overwhelmed environments using the Pareto Principle.
- Understanding systemic failures where simple fixes have previously failed.
How Decision Mental Models Works
- The agent analyzes the user's input to extract the core tension, domain, and underlying assumptions.
- It selects the 2-3 most structurally relevant models from a library of 20 frameworks based on the specific problem type.
- Each model is applied explicitly, detailing what the model asks, how it applies to the user's specific data, and the resulting non-obvious insight.
- The agent provides a concise synthesis (under 100 words) that integrates the findings into a single leverage point.
- A targeted follow-up question or an additional model suggestion is offered to deepen the analysis.
Decision Mental Models Setup
To integrate this capability into your workflow using Openclaw Skills, ensure your environment is configured to point to the skill repository.
# Example command to add the mental models skill to your local agent
openclaw install decision-mental-models
Ensure your config.yaml or relevant settings file references the skill's logic to trigger on complex reasoning queries.
Decision Mental Models Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its reasoning through a structured taxonomy of cognitive frameworks. Each model in the library is defined by the following metadata:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Model Name | The formal designation (e.g., Sunk Cost Fallacy). |
| Logic Definition | The core principle or mechanism of the framework. |
| Trigger Condition | Specific problem archetypes where the model is most effective. |
| Core Question | The primary investigative prompt the model uses to challenge a situation. |
| Worked Example | A historical or real-world benchmark for calibration. |
Decision Mental Models Advanced Features
- Multi-model synthesis: Integrates separate logical threads into a single actionable strategy.
- Domain-specific adaptation: Automatically adjusts the reasoning tone for Career, Finance, Strategy, or Relationships.
- Error Handling for Vague Inputs: Includes a built-in feedback loop to request clarification if a problem is too ill-defined to analyze.
- Professional Guardrails: Automatically appends necessary disclaimers for legal, medical, or financial contexts.
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