first-principles-thinking
Use when the user wants to challenge assumptions, break down a complex problem from scratch, or approach something with first principles reasoning. Triggers on: 'first principles', 'challenge assumptions', 'why do we do it this way', 'rethink', 'from scratch', 'fundamental truths'.
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Install
armory install first-principles-thinking --cli claudewrites the file to.claude/agents/first-principles-thinking.mdListed as compatible
# fetches the source and writes it to:
.claude/agents/first-principles-thinking.mdNeeds the armory CLI · not on npm yet, build it from cli/ in the repository
What it is
VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents sub-agent first-principles-thinking, from the research-analysis category. Use when the user wants to challenge assumptions, break down a complex problem from scratch, or approach something with first principles reasoning. Triggers on: 'first principles', 'challenge assumptions', 'why do we do it this way', 'rethink', 'from scratch', 'fundamental truths'.
When to use it
Use when the user wants to challenge assumptions, break down a complex problem from scratch, or approach something with first principles reasoning. Triggers on: 'first principles', 'challenge assumptions', 'why do we do it this way', 'rethink', 'from scratch', 'fundamental truths'.
How to install / invoke
# copy the agent definition into your project's .claude/agents/
curl -sL https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents/raw/main/categories/10-research-analysis/first-principles-thinking.md -o .claude/agents/first-principles-thinking.md
Notes
Extracted from VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents. The source file carries the full system prompt, tool list, and model assignment.
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