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Six Thinking Hats

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Apply Edward de Bono's parallel thinking framework (1985) to make better decisions by examining ideas from six distinct perspectives systematically. Use when: **Making complex decisions** that require multiple perspectives; **Evaluating new products, offers, or strategies** before launch; **Breaking out of analysis paralysis** with structured thinking; **Running productive meetings** where everyone thinks in the same direction; **Balancing optimism with caution** in strategic planning

About this skill (catalog notes)

Six Thinking Hats includes worked examples; pricing or quota commentary; 14 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 2,914 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author
KunanonJ
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
General · orchestration-frameworks
Indexed related skills
10

How Six Thinking Hats fits the catalog

Six Thinking Hats 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.

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What this skill does

Six Thinking Hats 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/six-thinking-hats/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Six Thinking Hats 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 76,000+ 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/six-thinking-hats
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/six-thinking-hats/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/six-thinking-hats/SKILL.md

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Six Thinking Hats Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/six-thinking-hats/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Six Thinking Hats skill do?
Apply Edward de Bono's parallel thinking framework (1985) to make better decisions by examining ideas from six distinct perspectives systematically. Use when: **Making complex decisions** that require multiple perspectives; **Evaluating new products, offers, or strategies** before launch; **Breaking out of analysis paralysis** with structured thinking; **Running productive meetings** where everyone thinks in the same direction; **Balancing optimism with caution** in strategic planning
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 Six Thinking Hats skill?
Use Six Thinking Hats 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 Six Thinking Hats" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Six Thinking Hats 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. Six Thinking Hats 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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KunanonJ. (2026). Six Thinking Hats [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/six-thinking-hats/
BibTeX
@misc{six-thinking-hats-2026,
  author    = {KunanonJ},
  title     = {Six Thinking Hats [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/six-thinking-hats/}
}

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