absorb

Convert new intel into actionable understanding through Socratic dialogue and external artifacts.

11|1|Updated Apr 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/VivPillet10/ai-thinking-skills --skill absorb-vivpillet10
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: absorb
Source: https://github.com/VivPillet10/ai-thinking-skills/tree/main/absorb
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/VivPillet10/ai-thinking-skills --skill absorb-vivpillet10

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you genuinely understand important new information instead of just skimming or getting a recap.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Socratic dialogue over summarization: uses one-question-at-a-time pressure testing to surface tensions between new intel and your existing assumptions.
  • Context-aware orientation: loads relevant workspace/project context to identify pressure points like open questions, hypotheses, and pending decisions.
  • Insight externalization into artifacts: turns converged threads into actionable outputs such as insight entries, decision docs, open questions, or task lists.

Quick Start

Tell your AI to “absorb this” and point it to the document or notes you want deeply understood.

Frequently Asked Questions about absorb

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I analyze a research deck instead of just getting a summary?

To analyze a research deck instead of receiving a basic summary, use Socratic dialogue to pressure-test assumptions. This method asks one grounded question at a time to surface tensions between new intel and existing hypotheses, converting information into actionable understanding.

What is Socratic dialogue for processing complex analysis reports?

Socratic dialogue for complex analysis reports is an interrogation method that applies one-question-at-a-time pressure testing. It challenges assumptions and surfaces tensions within strategy memos or experiment readouts to generate genuine understanding rather than a superficial recap.

Can I turn experiment readouts into actionable decision docs?

You can turn experiment readouts into actionable decision docs through insight externalization. After converging the Socratic dialogue thread, the analysis generates external artifacts like decision documents, insight entries, open questions, or task lists from the processed intel.

How do I start deep analysis of a strategy memo?

To start deep analysis of a strategy memo, tell your AI to absorb the document and point it to the file. The process requires orienting on context and pressure points, loading relevant workspace context to identify open questions and pending decisions before testing assumptions.

Does Socratic dialogue work for context loading before decision support?

Socratic dialogue works for context loading by anchoring the conversation in relevant workspace and project context. It identifies specific pressure points like pending decisions and hypotheses, ensuring the subsequent questions challenge assumptions rather than operating in a vacuum.

When should I not use Socratic dialogue for insight generation?

You should not use Socratic dialogue for insight generation when you only need a quick recap or superficial skim of the information. This approach is designed for deep analysis of complex intel where understanding tensions and challenging assumptions is required.