How do I trigger the Organon analysis?

Organon auto-triggers when it detects phrases like 'should we...', 'which approach...', or trade-off evaluations. You can also manually invoke it using commands like /organon:decide for decisions or /organon:review for code analysis.

What is Philosophical Review Mode?

Review mode evaluates code or design against 12 quality dimensions derived from philosophy, such as 'Golden Mean' (balance), 'Falsifiability' (testability), and 'Structural Stability' (boundary abstraction).

What is the Organon Claude Code skill?

Organon is a reasoning engine that applies philosophical principles to software engineering. It helps developers think through complex decisions, architectural patterns, and code reviews using structured logic from 20 different philosophers.

What are the different depth levels in Organon?

Organon offers three levels: 'Quick' for simple mappings (3-5 lines), 'Standard' for non-trivial decisions with philosopher references, and 'Deep' for high-stakes architectural choices involving a 22-step protocol.

Organon Philosophical Reasoning Engine

Name: Organon Philosophical Reasoning Engine
Author: nalyk

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Applies 62 philosophical principles to guide engineering decisions, architectural designs, and code reviews through structured logical frameworks.

Organon is a sophisticated reasoning engine that transforms Claude into a philosophical consultant for software engineering. By drawing on 62 principles from 20 historically significant philosophers—ranging from Aristotle's Four Causes to Wittgenstein's Language Games—it provides a structured framework for evaluating technical trade-offs and resolving architectural debates. Whether you are facing a high-stakes design choice or a complex debugging session, Organon offers varying levels of analytical depth to ensure your technical decisions are logically sound, maintainable, and practically viable.

Key Features

01Multi-level analysis (Quick, Standard, Deep) tailored to the complexity of the engineering problem.

02Comprehensive routing table mapping common developer scenarios to specific philosophical frameworks.

03Structured Decision Mode for evaluating trade-offs and architectural choices using formal protocols.

042 GitHub stars

05Philosophical Review Mode to assess code quality across dimensions like beauty, balance, and structural stability.

06Summa Method objection handling to stress-test recommendations against potential criticisms.

Use Cases

01Navigating complex debugging scenarios where standard pattern matching fails by using abductive reasoning.

02Conducting high-stakes architectural reviews for irreversible 'one-way door' decisions.

03Resolving team disagreements on architectural patterns or tech stack selections using the Pragmatic Maxim.

Key Features

01Multi-level analysis (Quick, Standard, Deep) tailored to the complexity of the engineering problem.

02Comprehensive routing table mapping common developer scenarios to specific philosophical frameworks.

03Structured Decision Mode for evaluating trade-offs and architectural choices using formal protocols.

042 GitHub stars

05Philosophical Review Mode to assess code quality across dimensions like beauty, balance, and structural stability.

06Summa Method objection handling to stress-test recommendations against potential criticisms.

Use Cases

01Navigating complex debugging scenarios where standard pattern matching fails by using abductive reasoning.

02Conducting high-stakes architectural reviews for irreversible 'one-way door' decisions.

03Resolving team disagreements on architectural patterns or tech stack selections using the Pragmatic Maxim.