A professional Claude AI skill that transforms surface-level reading into deep learning through systematic analysis using proven thinking frameworks.
Transform your reading experience with 10+ thinking frameworks:
- π SCQA Framework - Structure thinking (Situation-Complication-Question-Answer)
- π 5W2H Analysis - Completeness check (What, Why, Who, When, Where, How, How much)
- π― Critical Thinking - Identify logical flaws and argument weaknesses
- π Inversion Thinking - Risk identification and failure mode analysis
- π§ Mental Models - Multi-discipline perspectives (physics, biology, psychology, economics)
- β‘ First Principles - Strip assumptions to reach fundamental truths
- π Systems Thinking - Build knowledge connections and see the big picture
- π¨ Six Thinking Hats - Multi-perspective comprehensive evaluation
- π Cross-Source Comparison - Multi-article synthesis and integrated insights
This skill guides you through a systematic 5-step analysis process:
- Initialize - Set goals and depth level
- Structural Understanding - Extract article structure and key concepts
- Apply Thinking Models - Use multiple frameworks (4 depth levels available)
- Synthesis - Generate customized outputs based on your goals
- Knowledge Activation - Create actionable next steps
Choose the right level for your needs:
| Level | Time | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (Quick) | 15 min | Quick overview and key insights |
| Level 2 (Standard) | 30 min | Regular learning and understanding |
| Level 3 (Deep) | 60 min | Important content requiring depth |
| Level 4 (Research) | 120+ min | Academic research and cross-source comparison |
- Claude Desktop App or Claude Web (claude.ai)
- Claude Pro subscription (recommended for best experience)
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Download the skill file: deep-reading-analyst.skill
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Import to Claude:
Desktop App:
- Open Claude Desktop
- Click your profile icon (top-right)
- Select Settings β Skills
- Click "Import Skill"
- Select the downloaded
.skillfile
Web Version:
- Visit claude.ai
- Click Settings icon (bottom-right)
- Go to "Skills" tab
- Click "Import" button
- Upload the
.skillfile
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Start using! The skill will automatically trigger when you ask Claude to analyze articles.
Simply provide an article and ask Claude to analyze it:
Please analyze this article deeply: [paste content or URL]
Please use Level 3 (Deep) mode to analyze this software engineering article
You can explicitly request any framework:
Please use Critical Thinking to analyze the argumentation quality
Please use First Principles to deconstruct this concept
Please use Systems Thinking to analyze the relationships
Please use Six Thinking Hats to comprehensively evaluate this viewpoint
Please analyze this article and provide:
1. Learning notes (for myself)
2. Practical application plan
3. Concept map
I need to quickly understand this article's core points:
[Article link]
Please use Level 1 quick mode for a structured summary
Please critically analyze this research paper:
[Paper content]
Focus on:
- Argument rigor
- Evidence sufficiency
- Logical flaws
Compare these three articles on product thinking:
[Article 1]
[Article 2]
[Article 3]
Focus on: consensus, divergence, and unique value
I read this article about time management. Please:
1. Extract the top 3 actionable methods
2. Design a specific implementation plan for my work
3. List potential obstacles and solutions
I want to systematically learn "requirements analysis". This is the first article:
[Article content]
Please use Systems Thinking to help me:
- Build a knowledge map for this domain
- Find connections to other areas
- Identify related concepts I should learn
My team will discuss this article. Please prepare:
1. 3-minute summary of core points
2. 5 discussion questions
3. 3 real-world application scenarios
The skill includes detailed reference documentation for 10+ frameworks:
- SCQA - McKinsey's structure thinking (Situation-Complication-Question-Answer)
- 5W2H Analysis - Completeness check with 7 key questions
- Critical Thinking - Argument evaluation, logical fallacy detection, evidence assessment
- Inversion Thinking - Charlie Munger's risk analysis ("how to fail?")
- Mental Models - 30+ models from physics, biology, psychology, economics (Munger approach)
- First Principles - Elon Musk's assumption stripping and essence extraction
- Systems Thinking - Causal loops, feedback mechanisms, leverage points
- Six Thinking Hats - Edward de Bono's multi-perspective protocol
- Multiple Output Templates - 8 different formats for various needs
- Comparison Matrix - Cross-source analysis methodology
- Be Clear About Your Goal - Tell Claude your reading purpose (learning/problem-solving/reference)
- Break Down Long Articles - Analyze sections first for very long content
- Ask Questions - Actively raise doubts during analysis
- Practice Validation - Request actionable implementation plans
- Build Connections - Ask to relate content to your existing knowledge
- Don't analyze too many articles at once (recommend β€3)
- Don't expect the skill to replace reading (it's an enhancement tool)
- Don't ignore critical questions raised by the analysis
- Don't just collect notes without practicing
The skill can generate various output formats:
- Learning Notes - Structured personal notes with key insights and action items
- Concept Map - Visual knowledge structure
- Argument Analysis - Detailed evaluation of argumentation quality
- Practice Plan - Executable implementation roadmap
- Comparison Matrix - Systematic cross-source comparison
- Quick Reference Card - One-page summary of key points
- Sharing Content - Polished summary for others
- Teaching Outline - Content structured for explaining to others
Use this skill to analyze the article, then:
1. Create a formatted learning note with docx skill
2. Make a knowledge tracking sheet with xlsx skill
3. Create a presentation with pptx skill
I want to systematically learn product management. Please:
1. Analyze the 10 articles I provide
2. Build a knowledge framework
3. Find relationships between key concepts
4. Generate a learning path
You can request combinations of frameworks:
Please analyze this article using:
1. SCQA to understand the structure
2. Mental Models for multi-angle analysis
3. Inversion Thinking to identify risks
Q: Can the skill read web links directly? A: Yes! Claude can use web_fetch to retrieve web content.
Q: How long does analysis take? A: Depends on depth level - from 15 minutes (Quick) to 120+ minutes (Research).
Q: Can I use only one specific framework? A: Absolutely! Just explicitly tell Claude which framework you want.
Q: Does it support non-English content? A: Yes! It supports multiple languages including Chinese, English, and more.
Q: How to make analysis more relevant to my needs? A: Provide more context - your background, reading purpose, focus areas, etc.
Q: What's new in version 2.0? A: Added 4 major frameworks: SCQA (McKinsey), 5W2H Analysis, Mental Models (30+ models), and Inversion Thinking. Total framework count increased from 6 to 10+.
Repository Structure:
deep-reading-analyst-skill/
βββ src/ # Source files (edit these)
β βββ deep-reading-analyst/
β βββ SKILL.md # Core workflow and instructions
β βββ references/ # Thinking framework references
β βββ scqa_framework.md # Structure thinking (v2.0)
β βββ 5w2h_analysis.md # Completeness check (v2.0)
β βββ critical_thinking.md # Argument analysis
β βββ inversion_thinking.md # Risk analysis (v2.0)
β βββ mental_models.md # Multi-discipline models (v2.0)
β βββ first_principles.md # Essence extraction
β βββ systems_thinking.md # Relationship mapping
β βββ six_hats.md # Multi-perspective protocol
β βββ output_templates.md # Note formats
β βββ comparison_matrix.md # Cross-article analysis
βββ build.sh # Build script to package skill
βββ deep-reading-analyst.skill # Built skill file (ready to import)
For Contributors:
- Edit files in
src/deep-reading-analyst/ - Run
./build.shto rebuild the skill package - Test by importing the
.skillfile into Claude - See CONTRIBUTING.md for details
Package Size: ~40KB (optimized for context window efficiency)
All frameworks include detailed documentation inside the skill:
scqa_framework.md- McKinsey's structure thinking method5w2h_analysis.md- Systematic 7-question analysismental_models.md- 30+ cross-disciplinary modelsinversion_thinking.md- Risk and failure mode analysiscritical_thinking.md- Argument evaluation frameworkfirst_principles.md- Essence extraction methodologysystems_thinking.md- Systems analysis toolboxsix_hats.md- Multi-perspective thinking guideoutput_templates.md- 8 output format templatescomparison_matrix.md- Multi-source comparison method
Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
Ideas for contributions:
- Additional thinking frameworks
- More output templates
- Use case examples
- Translations
- Bug reports and feature requests
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Inspired by:
- Charlie Munger - Mental Models and Inversion Thinking
- McKinsey & Company - SCQA Framework
- Edward de Bono - Six Thinking Hats
- Donella Meadows - Systems Thinking
- Ray Dalio - Principles
- Richard Feynman - Learning Technique
- Elon Musk - First Principles Thinking
- Issues: GitHub Issues
- Discussions: GitHub Discussions
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