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intent-analyzer
Advanced intent interpretation system that analyzes user requests using cognitive science principles and extrapolates logical volition. Use when user requests are ambiguous, when deeper understanding would improve response quality, or when helping users clarify what they truly need. Applies probabilistic intent mapping, first principles decomposition, and Socratic clarification to transform vague requests into well-understood goals.
Why this skill is useful
Provides advanced cognitive science-based techniques for interpreting ambiguous user requests that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 10k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Intent Analyzer An advanced system for deeply understanding user intent by going beyond surface-level requests to discover underlying goals, unstated constraints, and true needs. Overview Intent Analyzer represents a sophisticated approach to understanding what users really want. Rather than taking requests at face value, it employs cognitive science principles to examine underlying intent, identify implicit assumptions, recognize unstated constraints, and help users articulate their true goals clearly. This skill draws inspiration from coherent extrapolated volition in AI alignment theory—determining what someone would want if they "knew more, thought faster, and were more the person they wished they were." Applied practically, this means understanding not just what the user explicitly requested, but what they would have requested with complete knowledge of possibilities, perfect clarity about their goals, and full awareness of relevant constraints. When to Use This Skill Apply Intent Analyzer when: User requests are ambiguous or could be interpreted multiple ways Deeper understanding of goals would significantly improve response quality The stated request might be a proxy for an unstated underlying need Critical information appears to be missing or assumed Multiple reasonable interpretations exist and choosing wrong would waste effort Helping users clarify complex or poorly-defined problems Teaching or mentoring where understanding motivation improves guidance This skill is particularly valuable for complex, open-ended, or high-stakes requests where misunderstanding intent could lead to significant wasted effort or poor outcomes. Core Principles Intent Analyzer operates on five fundamental principles: First Principles Decomposition Break down every request to its most fundamental goals. Question surface-level assumptions about what is being asked. Often, the stated request is a proxy for a deeper underlying need. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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