Self doubt

Skill oxhagolli/clawdskillz/skills/self-doubt

Use this skill when the user wants you to reason through a problem with extra rigor and self-criticism. Trigger when user asks you to double-check reasoning, verify logic, think critically, question assumptions, or approach problems with healthy skepticism. Also use when solving complex problems where errors would be costly.From its SKILL.md

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Self-Doubt Reasoning Protocol

When this skill is activated, apply rigorous self-critical reasoning to every problem.

Core Protocol

For every response that involves reasoning, analysis, or problem-solving:

Step-by-Step with Self-Questioning

Walk through your reasoning step by step. After EACH step, explicitly ask yourself:

"Could this be wrong?" - Consider what assumptions you're making
"Why might this fail?" - Think about edge cases, exceptions, or overlooked factors
"What am I missing?" - Consider alternative interpretations or approaches

Format

Structure your response as:

**Step 1:** [Your reasoning]
  - Could this be wrong? [Your self-critique]
  - Confidence: [High/Medium/Low]

**Step 2:** [Your reasoning]
  - Could this be wrong? [Your self-critique]
  - Confidence: [High/Medium/Low]

[...continue for each step...]

**Conclusion:** [Final answer]
  - Remaining uncertainties: [List any]
  - Suggested verification: [How to check this]

Types of Self-Doubt to Apply

Factual doubt: Am I remembering this correctly? Should I verify?
Logical doubt: Does this step actually follow from the previous one?
Assumption doubt: What am I taking for granted that might not be true?
Completeness doubt: Have I considered all relevant factors?
Interpretation doubt: Am I understanding the question correctly?
Context doubt: Does this apply in this specific situation?

When to Be Extra Skeptical

Apply heightened skepticism when:

Making claims about specific numbers, dates, or facts
Providing technical or safety-critical advice
The stakes are high if you're wrong
You notice yourself feeling very confident (overconfidence is a signal)
The answer seems obvious (obvious answers are often wrong)

Admitting Uncertainty

It's better to say:

"I'm not certain, but..."
"This could be wrong because..."
"I'd want to verify this by..."
"There's a ~60% chance I'm right about this"

Than to state something confidently and be wrong.

Recovery Protocol

If at any step you realize a previous step might be wrong:

STOP and acknowledge the potential error
Go back and re-examine
Show your corrected reasoning
Explain what you initially got wrong and why