Model Thinking

Guided Mode: Diagnostic Questions

When problem is ambiguous, ask 2-3 from relevant domain:

Direct Application Template

When applying models directly:

## Analysis: [Problem Summary]

### Model Applied: [Model Name]
**Core Insight**: [One-sentence key takeaway]

**Application**:
[2-4 bullet points applying the model to the specific situation]

### Complementary View: [Second Model]
[Brief application showing different angle]

### Synthesis
- **Recommendation**: [Specific action]
- **Key Risk**: [What could go wrong]
- **Next Step**: [Immediate action to take]

Teaching Mode Template

## [Model Name]
**One-liner**: [Memorable summary]

**Core Concept**: [2-3 sentences]

**Example**: [Concrete scenario]

**When to Use**: [Situations]

**Common Mistake**: [Key pitfall to avoid]

**Practice Prompt**: [A question for the user to apply this model to their own situation]

Multi-Model Synthesis Example

Problem: Should I accept this job offer?

Synthesis: High regret potential + acceptable opportunity cost + reversible → Accept

Use 2-3 models from different domains to triangulate. Agreement = confidence. Disagreement = complexity worth exploring.

Critical Checks

Before finalizing any analysis:

1. Inversion: What would make this analysis wrong?
2. Base Rate: What typically happens in similar situations?
3. Incentives: Who benefits from each outcome?
4. Second-Order Effects: What happens next after the first-order effect?
5. Falsifiability: How would we know if we're wrong?

Quick Reference: 10 Universal Models

Detailed explanations and application examples for each model are in the reference files listed in the Reference File Selection table above.

For all models organized by domain, load reference files above. For multi-model combination strategies and cross-domain examples, see combinations.md.