Thinking Tools Framework

What it does

Thinking Tools Framework provides a library of structured thinking prompts and metacognitive checklists. It transforms implicit AI reasoning into explicit, repeatable frameworks for software development, ensuring higher quality code reviews, deeper debugging, and seamless session handoffs.

Tools

• think_aloud: Guides the AI to verbalize its reasoning process step-by-step.
• assumption_check: Surfaces implicit assumptions to prevent logic errors.
• fresh_eyes_exercise: Forces a re-evaluation of the current problem from a new perspective.
• code_review_checklist: Implements a systematic quality assessment based on the Five Cornerstones.
• architecture_review: Evaluates system design and trade-offs.
• session_handover: Preserves context and decisions for AI continuity across sessions.
• five_whys: Performs root cause analysis for debugging.
• error_analysis: Provides structured investigation of system errors.

Installation

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "thinking-tools": {\n      "command": "python3",\n      "args": ["-m", "cogito.mcp_server"]\n    }\n  }\n}

Supported hosts

• Claude Desktop