Name: First Principles
Author: aadityaparab

First Principles

Structured problem decomposition tool. Breaks complex governance questions into fundamental components. Uses Socratic method to challenge assumptions. Outputs structured analysis with assumptions, evidence, and conclusions. Useful for novel governance scenarios without precedent. Use when facing novel governance questions or designing policies for new situations.

aadityaparab3 スター2026/04/12

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name first-principles description Structured problem decomposition tool. Breaks complex governance questions into fundamental components. Uses Socratic method to challenge assumptions. Outputs structured analysis with assumptions, evidence, and conclusions. Useful for novel governance scenarios without precedent. Use when facing novel governance questions or designing policies for new situations. First Principles: Governance Reasoning Framework This skill applies first-principles reasoning to complex governance questions without clear precedent. It decomposes problems into foundational components, challenges assumptions, and builds reasoning from evidence rather than rules. When to Use First Principles Use this skill when: Facing a governance question without clear policy precedent Policy doesn't clearly cover a new use case Multiple interpretations of policy seem valid Need to design new policy or control from scratch Weighing competing governance principles (transparency vs. security, innovation vs. risk) Don't use when: Policy clearly applies (use guardrails instead) Precedent already exists (check decision audit) Time is critical (use quick decision framework instead) First Principles Method Step 1: Define the Question State the core question clearly: EXAMPLE: Can we use ChatGPT to auto-generate offer letters to candidates?

Core question: What are the governance requirements for using AI to generate employment offer documents?

First Principles

First Principles

Governance Decision: [Title]

Question

Key Assumptions

Assumption 1: [State and challenge]

Assumption 2: [State and challenge]

Fundamental Components

Applicable Principles

Principle 1: [Definition and application]

Principle 2: [Definition and application]

Options Considered

[Option A]

First principles test: [Pass/Fail and why] 2. [Option B]

First principles test: [Pass/Fail and why] 3. [Option C]

Recommended Decision

Reasoning

Requirements and Controls

[Specific requirement]

[Specific control]

Risks and Mitigations

[Risk]: [How we mitigate]

What Could Change This Decision

Audit Defense

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Kotlin Patterns

Docker Patterns

Product Capability

Springboot Patterns

Iterative Retrieval