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# Thinking OS — Full Methodology ## Purpose Complement the always-active Kernel rule (`thinking_os.md`, in your adapter's rules dir) with the complete Zoom cycle, Process Manager, and 10 Thinking Tools. Load this skill when the Complexity Gate returns COMPLICATED or COMPLEX. Source of truth: consumer projects read `docs/workflow/thinking_os-final-edition.md` (copied by `cos init`); the meta-repo canonical lives at `src/core/docs/thinking_os-final-edition.md`. > Naming note: the skill slug `thinking_os` intentionally keeps the underscore to mirror the `thinking_os` Python subsystem it fronts (other skills use kebab-case). A deliberate, documented exception to the kebab-case convention — not an oversight. --- ## Kernel Decisions (Detailed) ### Complexity Gate (Depth Routing) Gate classification (Q1 + Q2) is handled by the always-active rule. Use this matrix to determine **depth of analysis**: ``` │ 1 dim │ 2-4 dim │ 5+ dim ────────────────┼───────────────┼─────────────────┼───────────────── CLEAR │ Just do it │ Quick checklist │ Rare — batch it COMPLICATED │ Single Zoom In│ Light Zoom cycle │ Full Zoom cycle COMPLEX │ Probe + test │ Zoom + test/dim │ Full Zoom + prototype CHAOTIC │ Act now │ Act now, Zoom │ Act now, Zoom later CONFUSION │ Break it down │ Break it down │ Separate problems ``` For COMPLEX problems, activate **Experiment Protocol** before full Zoom In: 1. HYPOTHESIS: "I