meta-cognitive-reasoning

# Meta-Cognitive Reasoning This skill provides disciplined reasoning frameworks for avoiding cognitive failures in analysis, reviews, and decision-making. It enforces evidence-based conclusions, multiple hypothesis generation, and systematic verification. ## When to Use This Skill - Before making claims about code, systems, or versions - When conducting code reviews or architectural assessments - When debugging issues with multiple possible causes - When encountering unfamiliar patterns or versions - When making recommendations that could have significant impact - When pattern matching triggers immediate conclusions - When analyzing documentation or specifications - During any task requiring rigorous analytical reasoning ## What This Skill Does 1. **Evidence-Based Reasoning**: Enforces showing evidence before interpretation 2. **Multiple Hypothesis Generation**: Prevents premature commitment to single explanation 3. **Temporal Knowledge Verification**: Handles knowledge cutoff limitations 4. **Cognitive Failure Prevention**: Recognizes and prevents common reasoning errors 5. **Self-Correction Protocol**: Provides framework for transparent error correction 6. **Scope Discipline**: Allocates cognitive effort appropriately ## Core Principles ### 1. Evidence-Based Reasoning Protocol **Universal Rule: Never conclude without proof** ``` MANDATORY SEQUENCE: 1. Show tool output FIRST 2. Quote specific evidence 3. THEN interpret ``` **Forbidden Phrases:** - "I assume" - "ty...