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Cognitive Forge

Category: General  ·  Sub-category: orchestration-frameworks  ·  Last updated:
Dual-value learning system - extracts reusable mental models from books, writes individual pattern files (patterns/{id}.md) with YAML frontmatter for building compound thinking ability. Each run produces: (1) F.A.C.E.T. analysis for user learning, (2) permanent knowledge base entry for AI's decision framework library. Supports breadth/depth modes, configurable topic mapping, multi-source book selection, and brief/full output.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Cognitive Forge includes 20 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 2,038 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source
myclaw.ai
License
MIT
Original author
ndesv21
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
General · orchestration-frameworks
Indexed related skills
10

How Cognitive Forge fits the catalog

Cognitive Forge sits in the General category under the orchestration-frameworks sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

One run, dual value — 每次运行同时产出两个价值：

What this skill does

Cognitive Forge is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the orchestration-frameworks sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/cognitive-forge/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Cognitive Forge Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/cognitive-forge
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/cognitive-forge/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/cognitive-forge/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/cognitive-forge/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/cognitive-forge/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\cognitive-forge\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Cognitive Forge Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/cognitive-forge/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Cognitive Forge skill do?
Dual-value learning system - extracts reusable mental models from books, writes individual pattern files (patterns/{id}.md) with YAML frontmatter for building compound thinking ability. Each run produces: (1) F.A.C.E.T. analysis for user learning, (2) permanent knowledge base entry for AI's decision framework library. Supports breadth/depth modes, configurable topic mapping, multi-source book selection, and brief/full output.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Cognitive Forge skill?
Use Cognitive Forge when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the orchestration frameworks area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Cognitive Forge" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Cognitive Forge skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Cognitive Forge is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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APA
ndesv21. (2026). Cognitive Forge [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/cognitive-forge/
BibTeX
@misc{cognitive-forge-2026,
  author    = {ndesv21},
  title     = {Cognitive Forge [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/cognitive-forge/}
}

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