deep-think-maximum-cognitive-effort-protocol-mq8kvw92
Use this plugin when the user wants a maximum-effort reasoning workflow for a complex, high-stakes, or ambiguous task.
Profile →npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill deep-think-maximum-cognitive-effort-protocol-mq8kvw92 --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# /deep-think — Maximum Cognitive Effort Protocol **Goal:** Activate the highest level of cognitive architecture for complex, multi-step, or ambiguous tasks where quality matters more than speed. **Time:** 5-15 minutes depending on complexity tier. **When to use:** Architecture decisions, multi-system changes, irreversible actions, anything where being wrong is expensive. > **This is NOT /reason.** /reason = "follow the reasoning engine checklist" (fast, lightweight). > /deep-think = "maximum effort with structured thinking, research, gap analysis, multi-perspective debate, and adversarial review" (slow, thorough). --- ## Complexity Gate (decide first) Before starting, classify the task: | Tier | When | Phases Used | |------|------|-------------| | **SIMPLE** | Quick but thorough — single-domain analysis, clear question | Phases 1 + 5 only | | **MEDIUM** | Research + analysis — multi-source synthesis, comparison | Phases 1-5 | | **COMPLEX** | Full adversarial — architecture decisions, multi-system changes, irreversible actions | All 8 phases | --- ## Phase 1: ORIENT (Memory + Context) Load ALL available context before forming any opinion. 1. Read project memory if available (e.g.,
- Complexity Gate (decide first)
- Phase 1: ORIENT (Memory + Context)
- Phase 2: QUESTION (Challenge the Request)
- Phase 3: RESEARCH (Evidence Collection)
- Phase 4: AUDIT (Gap Analysis)
- Phase 5: SYNTHESIZE (Multi-Perspective Analysis)
- Phase 6: PLAN (Surgical Execution Design)
- Phase 7: EXECUTE + VERIFY (Work → Check → Correct)
- Phase 8: CHALLENGE (Adversarial Self-Review)
- What This Workflow Does NOT Do
What does the deep-think-maximum-cognitive-effort-protocol-mq8kvw92 skill do?
Use this plugin when the user wants a maximum-effort reasoning workflow for a complex, high-stakes, or ambiguous task.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add nexu-io/open-design --skill deep-think-maximum-cognitive-effort-protocol-mq8kvw92 --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From nexu-io/open-design, a repository with 83,577 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.