Can this skill be used for technical project estimation?

Yes, it helps technical teams avoid being biased by initial 'ballpark' figures by encouraging first-principles analysis and independent estimation before looking at external reference points.

Why is it important to adjust 'excessively' from an anchor?

Research shows that humans naturally under-adjust from starting values. This skill prompts users to make larger adjustments than feel natural to reach a truly objective figure.

How do I trigger this thinking pattern in Claude?

You can invoke it when facing numerical decisions or negotiations by asking Claude to apply the Anchoring framework to your current scenario.

How does this skill improve negotiation outcomes?

The skill guides you to identify the other party's anchor, question its relevance, and use strategic counter-anchoring to reset expectations and reach a more favorable agreement.

What is the Anchoring skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that provides a mental model framework to help users recognize and mitigate the cognitive bias where initial information disproportionately influences their judgments.

Anchoring Thinking Pattern

Name: Anchoring Thinking Pattern
Author: lev-os

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Mitigates cognitive bias by identifying and adjusting from initial information anchors during decision-making and negotiations.

The Anchoring skill provides a structured framework for recognizing and neutralizing the cognitive bias where the first piece of information encountered disproportionately influences subsequent judgments. By implementing the research of Tversky and Kahneman, this skill guides users through a 7-step process to identify anchors, generate independent estimates from first principles, and apply deliberate adjustments. It is particularly valuable for professionals engaged in high-stakes negotiations, project estimation, and strategic planning who need to ensure their decisions are based on objective data rather than arbitrary starting points.

主な機能

01Strategic counter-anchoring techniques for professional negotiations

02Guidelines for structuring group decisions to avoid early anchoring

03Verification tests to detect hidden anchor influence on final decisions

04Systematic identification of explicit and implicit numerical anchors

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06Framework for generating independent, first-principles estimates

ユースケース

01Estimating software development timelines without being biased by preliminary stakeholder 'guesstimates'

02Evaluating vendor pricing and market values by building bottom-up cost models

03Negotiating salaries or service contracts to avoid accepting low-ball initial offers

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lev-os/agents anchoring

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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