Can I change the depth of analysis mid-process?

Yes, you can upgrade the weight (rigor) from Light to Medium or Complete at any time if the decision proves more complex than initially expected.

How does this skill handle bias?

The framework includes a mandatory 'Contrarian' gate which forces users to perform a pre-mortem and steel-man the opposing viewpoint to surface hidden biases.

When should I use the 'Complete' weight setting?

The Complete weight is recommended for decisions that are high-stakes, irreversible, or involve significant amounts of uncertainty and risk.

What is the 7-gate framework in Deliberate Decisions?

It is a mandatory sequence of analysis steps—Thesis, Landscape, Research, Calibration, Contrarian, Synthesis, and Decision—designed to ensure no critical factor is overlooked.

Deliberate Decisions Framework

Name: Deliberate Decisions Framework
Author: wme3

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Facilitates high-stakes decision-making using a systematic, seven-gate framework to eliminate bias and surface hidden assumptions.

The Deliberate Decisions skill integrates a rigorous methodology into Claude to help users navigate complex, irreversible choices. By guiding users through seven mandatory gates—from initial thesis to contrarian analysis and final synthesis—the skill separates facts from speculation and forces deliberate thinking. Whether choosing a technical architecture or weighing a career pivot, this tool ensures every angle is considered with a depth of analysis tailored to the decision's importance using a scalable 'Weight' system.

Key Features

01Scalable rigor levels (Light, Medium, Complete) based on decision stakes

02Identification of Must-Be-True conditions and Exit Criteria for risk management

03Mandatory seven-gate logical sequence to prevent skipped steps

04Adversarial analysis through pre-mortems and steel-manning opposition

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06Rigorous separation of verifiable facts from speculative assumptions

Use Cases

01Assessing major career changes and high-stakes personal transitions

02Navigating strategic business pivots, investments, or market entries

03Evaluating high-impact technical architectures or vendor selections

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add wme3/deliberatedecisions using-deliberate-decisions

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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