When should I trigger a System 2 override?

You should trigger System 2 when the domain is unfamiliar, the stakes are high, the decision is irreversible, or when you feel an 'obvious' answer might be masking underlying complexity.

Can I trust my gut feelings with this skill?

Yes, the skill includes a framework for validating 'expert intuition' based on whether the environment provides stable patterns and rapid feedback loops.

How does this skill prevent coding errors?

It identifies 'failure modes' where developers might rely on pattern matching (System 1) for tasks that actually require deep logical tracing or statistical reasoning (System 2).

What is Dual-Process Thinking in Claude Code?

It is a skill that helps the AI and the user recognize when to use fast intuition (System 1) versus slow, deliberate analysis (System 2) based on the complexity and stakes of a task.

Dual-Process Thinking

Name: Dual-Process Thinking
Author: tjboudreaux

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Applies Kahneman's Dual-Process Theory to optimize decision-making by balancing intuitive responses with deliberate analytical processing.

Dual-Process Thinking is a specialized mental model skill for Claude Code based on Daniel Kahneman's research in 'Thinking, Fast and Slow.' It provides a structured framework to distinguish between System 1 (fast, intuitive, automatic) and System 2 (slow, deliberate, analytical) thinking modes. This skill is essential for developers and decision-makers working in high-stakes environments where cognitive biases like overconfidence or substitution can lead to costly errors. By identifying 'red flags' and providing override protocols, it helps ensure that complex architectural, security, and logic-based tasks receive the necessary cognitive strain for accuracy while maintaining speed for routine operations.

주요 기능

01Cognitive bias detection (Anchoring, WYSIATI, etc.)

02System 1 vs. System 2 diagnostic indicators

03Structured System 2 override checklists

04High-stakes decision flow mapping

05Expert intuition validation criteria

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사용 사례

01Reviewing high-risk architectural changes to prevent overconfidence bias

02Analyzing complex debugging scenarios where first impressions may be misleading

03Evaluating hiring or vendor decisions to mitigate likeability and affect heuristics

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tjboudreaux/cc-thinking-skills thinking-dual-process

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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