cognitive-fallacies-guard

Audit data visualizations for visual misleads, cognitive biases, and data integrity violations.

142|20|Updated Oct 22, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude --skill cognitive-fallacies-guard
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Skill: cognitive-fallacies-guard
Source: https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude/tree/main/skills/cognitive-fallacies-guard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lyndonkl/claude --skill cognitive-fallacies-guard

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you detect and prevent visual misleads, cognitive biases, and data integrity violations in data visualizations, dashboards, reports, and presentations, ensuring honest and accurate communication.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Visual Mislead Scan: Identifies chartjunk, truncated axes, 3D effects, and other perceptual distortions.
  • Cognitive Bias Check: Detects reinforcement of biases like confirmation bias, anchoring, and framing.
  • Data Integrity Verification: Ensures honest axes, complete context, and accurate data encoding.
  • Use Case: Before publishing a critical business report, use this Skill to audit its charts for any misleading elements that could cause misinterpretation by stakeholders.

Quick Start

Use the cognitive-fallacies-guard skill to audit the attached dashboard mock-up for visual misleads and data integrity issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about cognitive-fallacies-guard

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

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How do I check data visualizations for cognitive bias and misleading charts?

You can check data visualizations for cognitive bias and misleading charts by running an audit that detects visual misleads like chartjunk, truncated axes, and 3D effects, alongside cognitive biases such as confirmation bias, anchoring, and framing.

What is the best way to audit a dashboard for data integrity violations?

The best way to audit a dashboard for data integrity violations is to use a structured workflow that verifies honest axes, complete context, and accurate data encoding to prevent misinterpretation by stakeholders.

How do I detect spurious correlations and cherry-picking in business reports?

You detect spurious correlations and cherry-picking in business reports by applying an anti-pattern library evaluation that scans for cognitive biases, fallacy detection, and perceptual distortions before publication.

Can I perform a design audit on presentation charts to prevent visual misleads?

Yes, you can perform a design audit on presentation charts using a quick scan checklist to identify visual misleads, perceptual distortions, and data integrity issues, ensuring honest and accurate communication.

What types of cognitive fallacies in data visualization does a design audit catch?

A design audit catches cognitive fallacies in data visualization including confirmation bias, anchoring, framing, cherry-picking, and spurious correlations, while also identifying chartjunk and truncated axes.

When do I need to audit visualizations for honesty and accuracy?

You need to audit visualizations for honesty and accuracy before publishing critical business reports, dashboards, or presentations to ensure stakeholders do not misinterpret data due to visual misleads or cognitive biases.