Sequential Thinking
Microck/ordinary-claude-skills
A skill your agent uses when complex problems require systematic step-by-step reasoning with ability to revise thoughts, branch into alternative approaches, or dynamically adjust scope.
Systematic step-by-step reasoning with revision and branching.
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Install Sequential Thinking
$ npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill sequential-thinking -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install secondsky/claude-skills sequential-thinking --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/secondsky/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking .claude/skills/sequential-thinking && 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 "sequential-thinking" agent skill from https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking into .claude/skills/sequential-thinking/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sequential-thinking", 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/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinkingType 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 secondsky/claude-skills --skill sequential-thinking -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install secondsky/claude-skills sequential-thinking --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking .agents/skills/sequential-thinking && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "sequential-thinking" agent skill from https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking into .agents/skills/sequential-thinking/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sequential-thinking", 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 secondsky/claude-skills --skill sequential-thinking -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install secondsky/claude-skills sequential-thinking --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking .cursor/skills/sequential-thinking && 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 "sequential-thinking" agent skill from https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking into .cursor/skills/sequential-thinking/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sequential-thinking", 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/secondsky/claude-skills.git --path plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking--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 secondsky/claude-skills --skill sequential-thinking -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install secondsky/claude-skills sequential-thinking --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking .gemini/skills/sequential-thinking && 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 "sequential-thinking" agent skill from https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking into .gemini/skills/sequential-thinking/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sequential-thinking", 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 secondsky/claude-skills sequential-thinkingInstalls 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 secondsky/claude-skills --skill sequential-thinking -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking .github/skills/sequential-thinking && 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 "sequential-thinking" agent skill from https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking into .github/skills/sequential-thinking/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sequential-thinking", 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 secondsky/claude-skills --skill sequential-thinking -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install secondsky/claude-skills sequential-thinking --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking .opencode/skills/sequential-thinking && 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 "sequential-thinking" agent skill from https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking into .opencode/skills/sequential-thinking/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sequential-thinking", 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
sequential-thinking- GitHub stars
- 227
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~881 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 236 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 169
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Systematic step-by-step reasoning with revision and branching.
- Complex problems
- SKILL.md covers Core Capabilities, When to Use, Basic Usage and Workflow Pattern, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Multi-stage analysis
What it does
Sequential Thinking is an agent skill from secondsky/claude-skills. Systematic step-by-step reasoning with revision and branching. Use for complex problems, multi-stage analysis, design planning, problem decomposition, or encountering unclear scope, alternative approaches needed, revision requirements.
Its SKILL.md is about 880 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: Production-ready skills for Claude Code CLI - Cloudflare, React, Tailwind v4, and AI integrations. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Complex problems
- Multi-stage analysis
- Design planning
- Problem decomposition
Example prompts
- “/sequential-thinking”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8837836. 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 (its code samples are typescript).
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
Sequential Thinking loads about 881 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 64 tokens; SKILL.md has 236 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
The full file from secondsky/claude-skills at commit 8837836, republished under its MIT licence (© secondsky). 236 words, ~881 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/sequential-thinking/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- sequential-thinking
- description
- Systematic step-by-step reasoning with revision and branching. Use for complex problems, multi-stage analysis, design planning, problem decomposition, or encountering unclear scope, alternative approaches needed, revision requirements.
- license
- MIT
Sequential Thinking
Enables structured problem-solving through iterative reasoning with revision and branching capabilities.
Core Capabilities
- Iterative reasoning: Break complex problems into sequential thought steps
- Dynamic scope: Adjust total thought count as understanding evolves
- Revision tracking: Reconsider and modify previous conclusions
- Branch exploration: Explore alternative reasoning paths from any point
- Maintained context: Keep track of reasoning chain throughout analysis
When to Use
Use mcp__reasoning__sequentialthinking when:
- Problem requires multiple interconnected reasoning steps
- Initial scope or approach is uncertain
- Need to filter through complexity to find core issues
- May need to backtrack or revise earlier conclusions
- Want to explore alternative solution paths
Don't use for: Simple queries, direct facts, or single-step tasks.
Basic Usage
The MCP tool mcp__reasoning__sequentialthinking accepts these parameters:
Required Parameters
thought(string): Current reasoning stepnextThoughtNeeded(boolean): Whether more reasoning is neededthoughtNumber(integer): Current step number (starts at 1)totalThoughts(integer): Estimated total steps needed
Optional Parameters
isRevision(boolean): Indicates this revises previous thinkingrevisesThought(integer): Which thought number is being reconsideredbranchFromThought(integer): Thought number to branch frombranchId(string): Identifier for this reasoning branch
Workflow Pattern
1. Start with initial thought (thoughtNumber: 1)
2. For each step:
- Express current reasoning in `thought`
- Estimate remaining work via `totalThoughts` (adjust dynamically)
- Set `nextThoughtNeeded: true` to continue
3. When reaching conclusion, set `nextThoughtNeeded: false`Simple Example
// First thought
{
thought: "Problem involves optimizing database queries. Need to identify bottlenecks first.",
thoughtNumber: 1,
totalThoughts: 5,
nextThoughtNeeded: true
}
// Second thought
{
thought: "Analyzing query patterns reveals N+1 problem in user fetches.",
thoughtNumber: 2,
totalThoughts: 6, // Adjusted scope
nextThoughtNeeded: true
}
// ... continue until doneAdvanced Features
Revision Pattern
When you realize an earlier conclusion was wrong:
{
thought: "Reconsidering thought #2: The N+1 problem isn't the main bottleneck - missing index is.",
thoughtNumber: 5,
totalThoughts: 8,
nextThoughtNeeded: true,
isRevision: true,
revisesThought: 2
}Branching Pattern
When exploring alternative approaches:
{
thought: "Branch A: What if we solve this with caching instead of query optimization?",
thoughtNumber: 6,
totalThoughts: 10,
nextThoughtNeeded: true,
branchFromThought: 3,
branchId: "caching-approach"
}Tips
- Start with rough estimate for
totalThoughts, refine as you progress - Use revision when assumptions prove incorrect
- Branch when multiple approaches seem viable
- Express uncertainty explicitly in thoughts
- Adjust scope freely - accuracy matters less than progress visibility
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Files
Just SKILL.md in plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking of secondsky/claude-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8837836
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in secondsky/claude-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Sequential Thinking next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequential Thinking this skillsecondsky/claude-skills | 227 | 1 repos | ~881 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Sequential ThinkingMicrock/ordinary-claude-skills | 401 | 1 repos | ~793 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Vc Sequential Thinkingwithkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit | 1.1k | 2 repos | ~854 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Deepseek Reasonruvnet/ruflo | 74k | — | ~626 | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Branchesredis/RedisInsight | 8.9k | — | ~409 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Conventional Branchgithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Sequential Thinking
What does Sequential Thinking do?
Systematic step-by-step reasoning with revision and branching. Sequential Thinking is an agent skill from secondsky/claude-skills. Systematic step-by-step reasoning with revision and branching.
When should I use Sequential Thinking?
Sequential Thinking fits situations like: complex problems; multi-stage analysis; design planning; problem decomposition.
How do I install Sequential Thinking in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill sequential-thinking -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking in secondsky/claude-skills) into .claude/skills/sequential-thinking in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Sequential Thinking in Codex?
Run `npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill sequential-thinking -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/sequential-thinking/skills/sequential-thinking in secondsky/claude-skills) into .agents/skills/sequential-thinking in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Sequential Thinking 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 secondsky/claude-skills --skill sequential-thinking -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/sequential-thinking, .gemini/skills/sequential-thinking, .github/skills/sequential-thinking and .opencode/skills/sequential-thinking in your project.
What does Sequential Thinking need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Sequential Thinking is instructions for the agent only.
Does Sequential Thinking 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 Sequential Thinking 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 Sequential Thinking use?
Sequential Thinking is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Sequential Thinking use?
About 881 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.5k 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 Sequential Thinking?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Sequential Thinking: Sequential Thinking (Microck/ordinary-claude-skills, 401 stars), Vc Sequential Thinking (withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit, 1.1k stars), Deepseek Reason (ruvnet/ruflo, 74k stars) and Branches (redis/RedisInsight, 8.9k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Sequential Thinking?
secondsky (a GitHub user) maintains it in secondsky/claude-skills, which has 227 GitHub stars. The repository holds 169 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 28, 2026.
Source: secondsky/claude-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.