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first-principles

Deep first-principles analysis of any topic, decision, strategy, or assumption. Strips inherited thinking, identifies what is provably true, and rebuilds from ground truth. Use when user asks for first principles analysis, wants to challenge assumptions, says "analyze this from scratch", "break this down", "what's really true here", or triggers with /firstprinciples. Also useful for strategic decisions, investment theses, product strategy, career moves, or any situation where conventional wisdom may be wrong.

skill-install — Terminal

Install via CLI (Recommended)

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/clawdiri-ai/first-principles-dv

Download Source Code (.zip)

What This Skill Does

The first-principles skill is an analytical engine for OpenClaw designed to strip away the 'consensus fog' surrounding complex topics. Instead of relying on heuristics, analogies, or industry trends, this skill forces a systematic deconstruction of any problem into its most fundamental, indisputable truths. By traversing five rigorous phases—Assumption Extraction, Stress Testing, Ground Truth Foundation, Reconstruction, and Decision Framework—it enables users to see past cognitive biases and manufactured narratives. It is not designed to generate quick tips, but rather to reveal the underlying architecture of a problem so that the user can build robust, unique strategies that are not tethered to conventional wisdom.

Installation

Install via the ClawHub repository: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/clawdiri-ai/first-principles-dv

Use Cases

Strategic Pivot Planning: Evaluating whether a company should enter a new market by stripping away industry-standard 'best practices'.
Investment Due Diligence: Analyzing a startup pitch to see if the thesis relies on market momentum or verifiable unit economic foundations.
Complex Problem Solving: Untangling stalled architectural or engineering projects by identifying the core physics or requirements that have been obscured by legacy process decisions.
Career Path Assessment: Assessing if a career move is driven by authentic personal goals or by inherited societal pressures.

Example Prompts

"/firstprinciples My company thinks we need to double our marketing spend to grow, but our churn is increasing. Analyze this situation from scratch."
"Everyone says remote work decreases team productivity. Break this down to what is actually true based on fundamental human communication and output requirements."
"Is the 'subscription model' for software actually better for customers, or is it a convenience bias? Analyze this from first principles."

Tips & Limitations

This skill requires significant processing time; do not use it for quick, surface-level inquiries. For best results, provide as much raw data or historical context as possible. Be prepared for uncomfortable truths; the skill often challenges the user's own long-held beliefs. It is a tool for deep thinking, not a shortcut for task automation.

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Metadata

Author@clawdiri-ai

Stars3562

Updated2026-03-29

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Add to Configuration

Paste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.

{
  "plugins": {
    "official-clawdiri-ai-first-principles-dv": {
      "enabled": true,
      "auto_update": true
    }
  }
}

Tags(AI)

#analysis#strategy#logic#critical-thinking#decision-making

Safety Score: 5/5

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