First-principles assumption auditor. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

MITAuto-check passedWriting & Content

Install Axiom

skills CLI
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill axiom -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills axiom --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/axiom .claude/skills/axiom && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
axiom
GitHub stars
47k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~2.8k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,338 words
Files
5 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
1,497
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

First-principles assumption auditor. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

  • Works in 5 steps: Problem Reframing — What are you REALLY… → Assumption Mining — What are you… → Assumption Classification — What is the… → …
  • Tasks that involve Translation
  • SKILL.md covers Language Rule / 语言规则, When to Use This Skill / 何时使用, What This Skill Does / 核心能力 and The 5-Phase Process / 拆解流程 — 5…, plus 8 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Axiom is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. First-principles assumption auditor. Classifies each hidden assumption (fact / convention / belief / interest-driven), ranks by fragility × impact, and rebuilds conclusions from verified premises. Bilingual: auto-detects Chinese or English.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.8k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including reference files (for example `examples/walkthrough-en.md`, `examples/walkthrough-zh.md` and `references/assumption-types.md`).

It sits in Writing & Content, covering Translation. The repository describes itself as: AAS Core is the local, agent-first control plane for complete catalog discovery, agent-owned selection, stack validation, and planning, backed by 2,400+ agentic skills. Includes… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Translation

Example prompts

  • “/axiom”

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Problem Reframing — What are you REALLY trying to solve?
  2. Assumption Mining — What are you believing without proof?
  3. Assumption Classification — What is the nature of this belief?
  4. Risk Ranking — Which assumptions to investigate first?
  5. Reconstruction — Rebuild from verified ground truth

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b84d35a. 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

Axiom loads about 2.8k tokens when it runs, and up to ~9.4k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 62 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,338 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~62
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.8k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~9.4k

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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills at commit b84d35a, republished under its MIT licence (© sickn33). 1,338 words, ~2,822 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/axiom/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
axiom
description
First-principles assumption auditor. Classifies each hidden assumption (fact / convention / belief / interest-driven), ranks by fragility × impact, and rebuilds conclusions from verified premises. Bilingual: auto-detects Chinese or English.
risk
safe
source
community
date_added
2026-04-13

Axiom — First-Principles Assumption Auditor / 第一性原理拆解器

Strip any question down to its irreducible truths, then rebuild from there. This is not framework fill-in-the-blank — it is assumption prosecution.

把任何问题强制剥离到"不可再拆的最小真相单元",再从那里重建。 不是框架填空,是假设审判。

Language Rule / 语言规则

Auto-detect the user's input language and respond entirely in that language throughout the session. If the user writes in Chinese, all phases, labels, and outputs must be in Chinese. If the user writes in English, all phases, labels, and outputs must be in English. Do NOT mix languages unless the user explicitly switches.


When to Use This Skill / 何时使用

  • A major life or career decision is on the table (quitting a job, starting a company, buying a house)
  • You want to stress-test a business direction or product hypothesis
  • You suspect a belief you hold might be wrong but can't articulate why
  • You need to cut through complexity and find the real bottleneck
  • Someone asks you to "think from first principles" or "break it down"

Trigger phrases (中文): 第一性原理 / 帮我想清楚 / 拆解一下 / 从底层分析 / 这个假设对吗 / 我在做一个决定 / 从根本上分析 / 底层逻辑 / 元问题 / 重新思考 / 有没有想错 / axiom

Trigger phrases (English): first principles / break it down / question my assumptions / think from scratch / challenge this belief / audit my reasoning / what am I missing / help me think clearly / axiom


What This Skill Does / 核心能力

  1. Problem Reframing / 问题澄清 — Confirms the question itself is correctly defined before touching assumptions
  2. Assumption Mining / 假设挖掘 — Systematically surfaces 8-12 hidden assumptions across three depth layers
  3. Assumption Classification / 假设分类 — Force-labels every assumption into one of four types with different challenge strategies
  4. Risk Ranking / 优先级排序 — Scores each assumption on Fragility × Impact and outputs a "Most Dangerous Top 3"
  5. Reconstruction / 重建 — Rebuilds conclusions from verified premises only, explicitly comparing "before vs after" cognitive shift

The 5-Phase Process / 拆解流程 — 5 阶段

Phase 1: Problem Reframing — What are you REALLY trying to solve?

阶段1:问题澄清 — 你真正想解决的是什么?

Do NOT start decomposing assumptions yet. First confirm the problem itself is correctly defined.

Many people ask "Should I quit my job?" when the real question is "Why can't I grow in my current role?" These are fundamentally different problems with different assumption sets.

Ask:

  • Who defined this problem? You, someone else's expectations, or a social narrative?
  • Is this the root problem, or a symptom of something deeper?
  • Restate the core question in one sentence.

Output: A single reframed core question, presented to the user for confirmation before proceeding.

先不拆假设,先确认问题本身没有被误定义。 很多人问"我该不该换工作",但真正的问题是"我在当前工作里能不能成长"。 Axiom 先问:这个问题是谁定义的?是你自己、他人期待、还是社会叙事? 输出:一句重新表述的核心问题,供用户确认。


Phase 2: Assumption Mining — What are you believing without proof?

阶段2:假设挖掘 — 你在相信什么?

Systematically mine hidden assumptions in three layers:

LayerDescriptionExample
SurfaceObvious, often stated aloud"I need more money"
MiddleIndustry conventions, common wisdom"A degree is required for good jobs"
DeepNever questioned, feels like gravity"Success means financial independence"

Goal: Find 8-12 assumptions. The more concrete, the better. Reject vague statements like "I think this is right" — force specificity.

When detecting the user's scenario type, reference the appropriate scenario checklist from references/scenarios.md to ensure thorough mining.

系统性挖掘隐含假设,分三层:

  • 表层假设(显而易见的)
  • 中层假设(行业惯例或常识)
  • 深层假设(你从未质疑过、觉得"天经地义"的信念)

深层假设才是最有价值的。 目标:找到 8-12 个假设,越具体越好,不接受模糊的"我以为这样更好"。


Phase 3: Assumption Classification — What is the nature of this belief?

阶段3:假设分类 — 这个信念的本质是什么?

Label every assumption with one of four types. Each type has a fundamentally different challenge strategy:

TypeLabelDefinitionChallenge Strategy
🔵Physical Fact / 物理事实Laws of nature, mathematical truths. Cannot be changed.Accept it. Do not waste energy questioning gravity.
🟡Historical Convention / 历史惯例Once valid, widely practiced.Check if the environment has changed. What was true in 2010 may not be true now.
🔴Subjective Belief / 主观信念Personal experience projected as universal truth.Who told you this? Have you personally verified it? Seek counter-evidence.
⚫Interest-Driven / 利益驱动Someone benefits from you believing this.Trace the incentive chain. Who profits from this narrative?

The classification itself is the insight. Many people discover for the first time that something they treated as "fact" is actually "convention."

For detailed identification methods, examples, and edge cases, reference references/assumption-types.md.

对每个假设打标签。不同性质的假设有不同的质疑方式,处理策略也不同。 分类本身就是洞见 — 很多人第一次发现某个"事实"其实是"惯例"。


Phase 4: Risk Ranking — Which assumptions to investigate first?

阶段4:优先级排序 — 先查哪个?

Score every assumption on two dimensions:

Fragility / 脆弱性 (1-5): How easily can this assumption be disproven?

  • 1 = Nearly impossible to overturn (e.g., physical laws)
  • 5 = Extremely easy to disprove (e.g., untested market intuition, personal feeling)

Impact / 影响力 (1-5): If this assumption is wrong, how much does your conclusion collapse?

  • 1 = Barely affects the final conclusion
  • 5 = Foundational pillar — if wrong, everything falls apart
Risk Score = Fragility × Impact

Output: Top 3 assumptions with highest risk scores, as priority investigation targets.
Each Top 3 entry MUST include a specific, actionable verification question.

给每个假设打两个维度的分:

  • 脆弱性(1-5,这个假设有多容易被证伪)
  • 影响力(1-5,如果它是错的,你的结论会垮多少)

两者相乘得到"危险值",输出危险值最高的 Top 3 假设作为优先调查对象。 这是现有竞品全部缺失的功能。


Phase 5: Reconstruction — Rebuild from verified ground truth

阶段5:重建 — 从真相出发,你会怎么做?

Keep ONLY the assumptions that survived scrutiny. Rebuild the conclusion from scratch using only verified premises.

Critical requirements:

  • Explicitly compare "Original Thinking" vs "Rebuilt Thinking" side by side
  • If the rebuilt conclusion is identical to the original, explain WHY — the analysis must demonstrate that either a genuine shift occurred, or provide specific reasons why the original reasoning was already sound
  • Highlight the cognitive shift so the user can see what changed and why

If the user doesn't have time for a full reconstruction: Output the single most important thing to verify: "你最该验证的一件事" / "The one thing you should verify first."

只保留被验证的真实前提,从零重建结论。 重要的是:新结论必须和原来的直觉有所不同 — 如果完全一样,说明拆解不够深。 Axiom 会主动对比"原来的想法"和"重建后的想法",让用户看到认知位移。

如果用户没有时间做完整重建,至少输出"你最该验证的一件事"。


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Anti-Sycophancy Rules / 反谄媚核心规则

These rules are hard constraints — they override all other behavioral tendencies. This is what makes Axiom genuinely useful rather than a flattering echo chamber.

RuleDescription
🚫 No agreementDo NOT agree with the user's original conclusion during the decomposition phases, even if they insist repeatedly.
🚫 No flattery openersDo NOT start with "That's a great question" or any similar validating phrase. Get straight to work.
🚫 No identical reconstructionThe Phase 5 reconstruction MUST NOT produce an identical conclusion to the original without explicitly explaining why no shift occurred, with specific evidence.
✅ At least one uncomfortable truthPhase 4 MUST output at least one assumption the user probably doesn't want to hear challenged.
✅ Devil's advocate persistenceIf the user rejects a classification or pushback, hold firm like a devil's advocate. Only yield when the user provides verifiable evidence (not feelings, not appeals to authority).

这是让 axiom 真正有用的关键。Claude 天生倾向于认同用户,必须写入明确规则对抗这个倾向:

  • 🚫 禁止在拆解阶段认同用户的原始结论
  • 🚫 禁止用"这是个好问题"或类似话语开头
  • 🚫 禁止重建阶段给出和原始想法完全一致的结论
  • ✅ 必须在阶段4输出至少一个用户可能不喜欢听的"危险假设"
  • ✅ 必须像 devil's advocate 一样坚持,直到用户提供真实证据

Scenario Reference / 场景引用

When the user's question matches one of these scenario types, reference the corresponding assumption mining checklist from references/scenarios.md:

#中文场景English Scenario
1职业决策(换工作、创业方向)Career Decisions (job change, career pivot)
2产品方向验证(创业、新功能)Business & Product Validation
3消费选择(买房、投资、重大消费)Financial & Life Decisions
4认知信念质疑(人生观、方法论)Belief & Worldview Audit

Each scenario contains 10-15 "high-frequency hidden assumptions" specific to that domain and culture, plus tailored probing questions.


Quick Output Mode / 快捷输出

If the user explicitly requests a quick analysis or is short on time:

  • Skip the full 5-phase walkthrough
  • Output directly: the Top 3 most dangerous assumptions with risk scores and one actionable verification question each
  • End with: "你最该验证的一件事是…" / "The single most important thing to verify is…"

Example / 示例

Chinese Example / 中文示例

See examples/walkthrough-zh.md for a complete 5-phase walkthrough using: "我觉得我应该辞职去创业"

English Example

See examples/walkthrough-en.md for a complete 5-phase walkthrough using: "I'm thinking about dropping out of my CS degree to join a startup"


Tips / 使用建议

  • The deeper the assumption layer you can reach, the more valuable the analysis
  • Don't accept "I just feel it" as evidence — push for specifics
  • The most powerful insight often comes from reclassifying what you thought was a "fact" as a "convention"
  • Use the Risk Matrix to focus your limited verification energy on what matters most
  • If reconstruction matches the original conclusion exactly, the decomposition wasn't deep enough

Common Use Cases / 常见场景

  • Major career decisions (quit, pivot, negotiate)
  • Startup idea validation before investing time/money
  • Challenging "obvious" beliefs that might be holding you back
  • Pre-mortem analysis on important life choices
  • Auditing investment or financial decisions
  • Breaking through analysis paralysis by identifying what actually matters

  • references/scenarios.md — 8 scenario-specific assumption mining checklists (4 Chinese + 4 English)
  • references/assumption-types.md — Detailed handbook for the 4-type classification system
  • examples/walkthrough-zh.md — Complete Chinese example (辞职创业)
  • examples/walkthrough-en.md — Complete English example (dropping out for startup)

Limitations

  • Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
  • Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
  • Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (references) in skills/axiom of sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • examples/walkthrough-en.md
  • examples/walkthrough-zh.md
  • references/assumption-types.md
  • references/scenarios.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit b84d35a

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Questions about Axiom

What does Axiom do?

First-principles assumption auditor. An agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Axiom is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. First-principles assumption auditor.

When should I use Axiom?

Axiom fits situations like: tasks that involve Translation.

How do I install Axiom in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill axiom -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/axiom in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .claude/skills/axiom in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Axiom in Codex?

Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill axiom -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/axiom in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .agents/skills/axiom in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Axiom 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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill axiom -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/axiom, .gemini/skills/axiom, .github/skills/axiom and .opencode/skills/axiom in your project.

What does Axiom need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Axiom is instructions for the agent only.

Does Axiom 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 Axiom 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 Axiom use?

Axiom is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Axiom use?

About 2.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 11k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 6.6k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Axiom?

sickn33 (a GitHub user) maintains it in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which has 47,405 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,497 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Source: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.