huynguyen03dev Sequential Thinking
Overview
This skill provides structured sequential thinking for complex problem-solving through a dynamic, reflective thought process. Each thought can build on, question, or revise previous insights as understanding deepens.
When to Use
- Breaking down complex problems into manageable steps
- Planning and design with room for revision
- Analysis that might need course correction
- Problems where full scope is unclear initially
- Multi-step solutions requiring maintained context
- Filtering irrelevant information from complex scenarios
- Debugging intricate issues requiring systematic exploration
Script Location
The script is located at: ~/.config/opencode/skills/sequential-thinking/scripts/sequential-thinking.ts
Use $SKILL_DIR or the full path when invoking from any directory.
Core Workflow
1. Initialize Thinking
Start a thinking sequence by estimating total thoughts needed:
bun ~/.config/opencode/skills/sequential-thinking/scripts/sequential-thinking.ts sequentialthinking \
--thought "Initial analysis of the problem..." \
--thought-number 1 \
--total-thoughts 5 \
--next-thought-needed true
2. Continue Sequence
Build on previous thoughts, adjusting estimates as needed:
bun ~/.config/opencode/skills/sequential-thinking/scripts/sequential-thinking.ts sequentialthinking \
--thought "Building on insight from step 1..." \
--thought-number 2 \
--total-thoughts 5 \
--next-thought-needed true
3. Revise Previous Thinking
When reconsidering earlier conclusions:
bun ~/.config/opencode/skills/sequential-thinking/scripts/sequential-thinking.ts sequentialthinking \
--thought "Reconsidering step 2, I realize..." \
--thought-number 4 \
--total-thoughts 6 \
--is-revision true \
--revises-thought 2 \
--next-thought-needed true
4. Branch Exploration
Explore alternative approaches:
bun ~/.config/opencode/skills/sequential-thinking/scripts/sequential-thinking.ts sequentialthinking \
--thought "Alternative approach from step 3..." \
--thought-number 5 \
--total-thoughts 7 \
--branch-from-thought 3 \
--branch-id "alternative-approach" \
--next-thought-needed true
5. Complete Thinking
Conclude when solution is verified:
bun ~/.config/opencode/skills/sequential-thinking/scripts/sequential-thinking.ts sequentialthinking \
--thought "Final verified conclusion..." \
--thought-number 6 \
--total-thoughts 6 \
--next-thought-needed false
Key Features
- Adjustable estimates: Modify
totalThoughtsup/down as understanding evolves - Thought revision: Mark thoughts as revisions with
--is-revisionand--revises-thought - Branching: Explore alternatives with
--branch-from-thoughtand--branch-id - Non-linear thinking: Branch or backtrack as needed
- Hypothesis verification: Generate and verify solution hypotheses iteratively
Parameters Reference
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
--thought |
Yes | Current thinking step content |
--thought-number |
Yes | Current position in sequence (1-based) |
--total-thoughts |
Yes | Estimated total thoughts (adjustable) |
--next-thought-needed |
Yes | true to continue, false to conclude |
--is-revision |
No | true if revising previous thinking |
--revises-thought |
No | Which thought number being revised |
--branch-from-thought |
No | Branching point thought number |
--branch-id |
No | Identifier for the branch |
--needs-more-thoughts |
No | Signal more thoughts needed |
Output Formats
Control output with --output flag:
text(default): Human-readable textjson: Structured JSONmarkdown: Markdown formattedraw: Raw response data
Resources
scripts/
sequential-thinking.ts- MCP server wrapper for sequential thinking (requires Bun runtime)
references/
thinking-patterns.md- Common thinking patterns and examples for various problem types