One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/garagon/nanostack --skill think-garagon
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: think
Source: https://github.com/garagon/nanostack/tree/main/think
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/garagon/nanostack --skill think-garagon

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It prevents building the wrong thing by applying strategic product thinking to validate premises, challenge scope, and surface the smallest starting point that delivers real value before planning or engineering work begins.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Diagnostic & Mode Detection: Runs a structured diagnostic using six forcing questions and CEO cognitive patterns to decide Founder, Startup, or Builder response intensity.
  • Scope, Brief & Handoff: Creates a concise Think Summary, saves an artifact, and writes a shareable markdown brief for handoff to /nano and the sprint workflow.
  • Retro & Autopilot Support: Performs retrospective analysis from sprint artifacts and git metrics, and optionally runs an end-to-end autopilot sprint when authorized.
  • Use Cases: Stress-test a founder pitch, scope a user-facing feature to a minimal viable wedge, or validate an internal tooling project before committing engineering effort.

Quick Start

Type a short goal or problem to the agent, for example: /think Reduce onboarding dropoff by making the first task clearer.

Frequently Asked Questions about think

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate a product premise before committing engineering effort?

To validate a product premise, strategic product thinking applies YC-grade diagnostics and six forcing questions to challenge assumptions and identify the smallest viable starting point. This prevents building the wrong feature by stress-testing scope before development begins.

What is the best way to scope a feature to a minimal viable wedge?

Scoping a feature to a minimal viable wedge involves applying CEO cognitive patterns to determine the smallest starting point that delivers real value. The process outputs a concise Think Summary and a shareable markdown brief for immediate handoff.

How does sprint planning work with automated retrospective analysis?

Automated retrospective analysis for sprint planning evaluates sprint artifacts and git metrics to assess performance. It optionally initiates an autopilot mode to run an end-to-end sprint workflow when authorized, streamlining the development cycle.

Can I use this for stress-testing a founder pitch and scope selection?

Yes, you can use it for stress-testing a founder pitch. It runs a structured diagnostic to decide Founder, Startup, or Builder response intensity, ensuring premise validation and scope selection are appropriate for your specific context.

Do I need a nanostack session workflow to generate a shareable markdown brief?

You do not need a pre-existing nanostack session workflow to generate a brief. The process creates an artifact compatible with the nanostack session workflow and writes a shareable markdown brief independently for handoff.

When should I not use automated premise validation for product discovery?

You should avoid automated premise validation when you lack a clear goal or problem statement to input. The diagnostic requires a defined objective to effectively apply forcing questions and challenge scope assumptions for product discovery.