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Slow down interpretation from observation to action. An agent skill from GarethManning/education-agent-skills.
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Install Ladder Of Inference Reflection
$ npx skills add GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill ladder-of-inference-reflection -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install GarethManning/education-agent-skills ladder-of-inference-reflection --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection .claude/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "ladder-of-inference-reflection" agent skill from https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection into .claude/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ladder-of-inference-reflection", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflectionType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill ladder-of-inference-reflection -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install GarethManning/education-agent-skills ladder-of-inference-reflection --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection .agents/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "ladder-of-inference-reflection" agent skill from https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection into .agents/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ladder-of-inference-reflection", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill ladder-of-inference-reflection -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install GarethManning/education-agent-skills ladder-of-inference-reflection --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection .cursor/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "ladder-of-inference-reflection" agent skill from https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection into .cursor/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ladder-of-inference-reflection", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills.git --path skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill ladder-of-inference-reflection -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install GarethManning/education-agent-skills ladder-of-inference-reflection --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection .gemini/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "ladder-of-inference-reflection" agent skill from https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection into .gemini/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ladder-of-inference-reflection", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install GarethManning/education-agent-skills ladder-of-inference-reflectionInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill ladder-of-inference-reflection -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection .github/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "ladder-of-inference-reflection" agent skill from https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection into .github/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ladder-of-inference-reflection", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill ladder-of-inference-reflection -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install GarethManning/education-agent-skills ladder-of-inference-reflection --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection .opencode/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "ladder-of-inference-reflection" agent skill from https://github.com/GarethManning/education-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection into .opencode/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ladder-of-inference-reflection", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
ladder-of-inference-reflection- GitHub stars
- 840
- Token cost
- ~1.9k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 415 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 160
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Slow down interpretation from observation to action. An agent skill from GarethManning/education-agent-skills.
- Works in 4 steps: Using the ladder to dismiss emotion.… → Over-intellectualising harm. If harm… → Skipping observable data. Start with… → …
- Adults need to examine assumptions in conflict
- SKILL.md covers What This Skill Does, Evidence Foundation, Input Schema and Prompt, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Ladder Of Inference Reflection is an agent skill from GarethManning/education-agent-skills. Slow down interpretation from observation to action. Use when students or adults need to examine assumptions in conflict, dialogue, or inquiry.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.9k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
The repository describes itself as: 165 evidence-grounded AI skills for teachers, school leaders and EdTech builders—pedagogy, learning science, curriculum, assessment and regeneration. Claude, Codex and Hermes.
When your agent uses it
- Adults need to examine assumptions in conflict
Example prompts
- “/ladder-of-inference-reflection”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Using the ladder to dismiss emotion. Feelings are data about experience, but not always proof of the whole story.
- Over-intellectualising harm. If harm occurred, do not use alternative ladders to excuse it.
- Skipping observable data. Start with what can be seen/heard/read.
- Assuming one correct interpretation. The goal is better inquiry, not forced consensus.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6bbbce4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Ladder Of Inference Reflection loads about 1.9k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 415 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 415 words (~1,924 tokens).
“Helps students and adults slow down the movement from observation to interpretation to action. The Ladder of Inference is useful when a person has leapt from limited data to a strong conclusion: "She ignored me because she dislikes me," "Students…”
- name
- ladder-of-inference-reflection
- disable-model-invocation
- false
- user-invocable
- true
- effort
- medium
- skill_id
- systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection
- skill_name
- Ladder of Inference Reflection
- domain
- systems-thinking
- version
- 1.0
- evidence_strength
- moderate
- evidence_sources
- Argyris (1990) — Overcoming Organizational Defenses (ladder of inference and defensive reasoning), Argyris & Schön (1974) — Theory in Practice (reflection on…
- output_schema.type
- object
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection of GarethManning/education-agent-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6bbbce4
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Questions about Ladder Of Inference Reflection
What does Ladder Of Inference Reflection do?
Slow down interpretation from observation to action. An agent skill from GarethManning/education-agent-skills. Ladder Of Inference Reflection is an agent skill from GarethManning/education-agent-skills. Slow down interpretation from observation to action.
When should I use Ladder Of Inference Reflection?
Ladder Of Inference Reflection fits situations like: adults need to examine assumptions in conflict.
How do I install Ladder Of Inference Reflection in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill ladder-of-inference-reflection -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection in GarethManning/education-agent-skills) into .claude/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Ladder Of Inference Reflection in Codex?
Run `npx skills add GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill ladder-of-inference-reflection -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/systems-thinking/ladder-of-inference-reflection in GarethManning/education-agent-skills) into .agents/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Ladder Of Inference Reflection in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add GarethManning/education-agent-skills --skill ladder-of-inference-reflection -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection, .gemini/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection, .github/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection and .opencode/skills/ladder-of-inference-reflection in your project.
What does Ladder Of Inference Reflection need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Ladder Of Inference Reflection is instructions for the agent only.
Does Ladder Of Inference Reflection access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Ladder Of Inference Reflection safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Ladder Of Inference Reflection use?
Ladder Of Inference Reflection has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Ladder Of Inference Reflection use?
About 1.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Ladder Of Inference Reflection?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Ladder Of Inference Reflection: Manim Video Production (browser-use/video-use, 29k stars), Logseq Review Workflow Eval (logseq/logseq, 45k stars), Baoyu URL To Markdown (sdyckjq-lab/llm-wiki-skill, 2.5k stars) and DeepTutor CLI (HKUDS/DeepTutor, 41k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Ladder Of Inference Reflection?
GarethManning (a GitHub user) maintains it in GarethManning/education-agent-skills, which has 840 GitHub stars. The repository holds 160 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 28, 2026.
Source: GarethManning/education-agent-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.