thinking-dual-process
Apply Kahneman's Dual-Process Theory to recognize when to trust intuition vs engage deliberate analysis. Use for high-stakes decisions, error-prone contexts, or when balancing speed vs accuracy.
Profile →npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill thinking-dual-process --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.
# Dual-Process Thinking ## Overview Based on Daniel Kahneman's research (popularized in "Thinking, Fast and Slow"), Dual-Process Theory describes two distinct modes of thought: System 1 (fast, intuitive, automatic) and System 2 (slow, deliberate, analytical). Understanding when each system is active—and when each is appropriate—helps you avoid cognitive errors and make better decisions. **Core Principle:** Know which system is driving your thinking. Engage System 2 for high-stakes decisions; trust System 1 for routine tasks and expert domains. ## When to Use - Making decisions with significant consequences - Recognizing when intuition may mislead - Balancing speed vs accuracy tradeoffs - Reviewing work for cognitive errors - Teaching or coaching decision-making - When "something feels off" but you can't articulate why - Before trusting a gut feeling on important matters Decision flow: ``` Making a decision? → High stakes? → yes → Unfamiliar domain? → yes → ENGAGE SYSTEM 2 ↘ no → System 1 may suffice ↘ no → Time pressure? → yes → System 1 appropriate ↘ no → Choose based on complexity ``` ## The Two Systems ### System 1: Fast Thinking | Characteristic | Description | |---------------
- Overview
- When to Use
- The Two Systems
- System 1: Fast Thinking
- System 2: Slow Thinking
- The Process
- Step 1: Identify Active System
- Step 2: Assess Appropriateness
- Step 3: Override if Needed
- Step 4: Execute Appropriately
- System 1 Failure Modes
- Substitution
- Heuristic Errors
- WYSIATI (What You See Is All There Is)
What does the thinking-dual-process skill do?
Apply Kahneman's Dual-Process Theory to recognize when to trust intuition vs engage deliberate analysis. Use for high-stakes decisions, error-prone contexts, or when balancing speed vs accuracy.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill thinking-dual-process --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 majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 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.