What Could Break
sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills
Find what a change breaks outside its own diff, then prove the one fact that makes it safe by running real code.
Break any problem down to fundamental truths, then rebuild solutions from atoms up.
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Install First Principles Decomposer
$ npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill first-principles-decomposer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills first-principles-decomposer --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/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-principles-decomposer .claude/skills/first-principles-decomposer && 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 "first-principles-decomposer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/first-principles-decomposer into .claude/skills/first-principles-decomposer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-principles-decomposer", 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/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/first-principles-decomposerType 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill first-principles-decomposer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills first-principles-decomposer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-principles-decomposer .agents/skills/first-principles-decomposer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "first-principles-decomposer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/first-principles-decomposer into .agents/skills/first-principles-decomposer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-principles-decomposer", 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill first-principles-decomposer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills first-principles-decomposer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-principles-decomposer .cursor/skills/first-principles-decomposer && 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 "first-principles-decomposer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/first-principles-decomposer into .cursor/skills/first-principles-decomposer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-principles-decomposer", 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/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git --path skills/first-principles-decomposer--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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill first-principles-decomposer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills first-principles-decomposer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-principles-decomposer .gemini/skills/first-principles-decomposer && 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 "first-principles-decomposer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/first-principles-decomposer into .gemini/skills/first-principles-decomposer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-principles-decomposer", 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills first-principles-decomposerInstalls 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill first-principles-decomposer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-principles-decomposer .github/skills/first-principles-decomposer && 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 "first-principles-decomposer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/first-principles-decomposer into .github/skills/first-principles-decomposer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-principles-decomposer", 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill first-principles-decomposer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills first-principles-decomposer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/first-principles-decomposer .opencode/skills/first-principles-decomposer && 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 "first-principles-decomposer" agent skill from https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/tree/main/skills/first-principles-decomposer into .opencode/skills/first-principles-decomposer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "first-principles-decomposer", 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
first-principles-decomposer- GitHub stars
- 663
- Token cost
- ~706 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 264 words
- Files
- 4 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 383
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Break any problem down to fundamental truths, then rebuild solutions from atoms up.
- Works in 3 steps: Identify Assumptions → Break to Atoms → Rebuild From Truth
- User says firstp
- SKILL.md covers When To Use, The Process, Interactive Flow and Output Format, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
First Principles Decomposer is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Break any problem down to fundamental truths, then rebuild solutions from atoms up. Use when user says "firstp", "first principles", "from scratch", "what are we assuming", "break this down", "atomic", "fundamental truth", "physics thinking", "Elon method", "bedrock", "ground up", "core problem", "strip away", or challenges assumptions about how things are done.
Its SKILL.md is about 710 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 4 other files, including reference files (for example `references/examples.md`, `references/framework.md` and `references/integrated-frameworks.md`).
The repository describes itself as: Top OpenClaw skills, with the most popular and useful ones.
When your agent uses it
- User says firstp
- First principles
- What are we assuming
- Break this down
Example prompts
- “firstp”
- “first principles”
- “from scratch”
- “/first-principles-decomposer”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Identify Assumptions
- Break to Atoms
- Rebuild From Truth
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b80cde2. 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
First Principles Decomposer loads about 706 tokens when it runs, and up to ~3k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 98 tokens; SKILL.md has 264 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 264 words (~706 tokens).
“Ask: "What am I assuming to be true that might not be?" List every assumption embedded in the current approach.”
- name
- first-principles-decomposer
Files
SKILL.md and 3 other files (references) in skills/first-principles-decomposer of sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills.
- SKILL.md
- references/examples.md
- references/framework.md
- references/integrated-frameworks.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b80cde2
Compare with similar skills
First Principles Decomposer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Principles Decomposer this skillsundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills | 663 | — | ~706 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| What Could Breaksickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Principle Redesign From First Principlescursor/plugins | 11k | 8 repos | ~211 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Is This A Problemanthropics/claude-for-legal | 9.6k | 2 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Rebuilding Flutter Toolflutter/flutter | 179k | — | ~167 | Automated safety check: Pass | BSD-3-Clause | |
| Uxui Principlessickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 2 repos | ~548 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about First Principles Decomposer
What does First Principles Decomposer do?
Break any problem down to fundamental truths, then rebuild solutions from atoms up. First Principles Decomposer is an agent skill from sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills. Break any problem down to fundamental truths, then rebuild solutions from atoms up.
When should I use First Principles Decomposer?
First Principles Decomposer fits situations like: user says firstp; first principles; what are we assuming; break this down.
How do I install First Principles Decomposer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill first-principles-decomposer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/first-principles-decomposer in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .claude/skills/first-principles-decomposer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install First Principles Decomposer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill first-principles-decomposer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/first-principles-decomposer in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills) into .agents/skills/first-principles-decomposer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use First Principles Decomposer 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 sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills --skill first-principles-decomposer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/first-principles-decomposer, .gemini/skills/first-principles-decomposer, .github/skills/first-principles-decomposer and .opencode/skills/first-principles-decomposer in your project.
What does First Principles Decomposer need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: First Principles Decomposer is instructions for the agent only.
Does First Principles Decomposer 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 First Principles Decomposer 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 First Principles Decomposer use?
No licence was found for First Principles Decomposer or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does First Principles Decomposer use?
About 706 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.8k 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 2.3k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to First Principles Decomposer?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with First Principles Decomposer: What Could Break (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars), Principle Redesign From First Principles (cursor/plugins, 11k stars), Is This A Problem (anthropics/claude-for-legal, 9.6k stars) and Rebuilding Flutter Tool (flutter/flutter, 179k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains First Principles Decomposer?
sundial-org (a GitHub organization) maintains it in sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills, which has 663 GitHub stars. The repository holds 383 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 7, 2026.
Source: sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.