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adding-reference-mindsets

Reference mindsets are philosophical foundations for simplicity. They explain why less is more, giving agents deeper calibration beyond the mechanical checkpoints.

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What it does and how to use it

A skill that teaches Claude Code to do productivity tasks well. It is packaged knowledge the model uses whenever it is relevant.

  1. Install the skill (command above).
  2. In Claude Code, describe what you need - the skill turns on by itself when the context fits.
  3. No commands to memorize: you talk in plain language and the skill does the rest.

Install (Claude Code)

mkdir -p .claude/skills/adding-reference-mindsets && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/skills__adding-reference-mindsets.md -o .claude/skills/adding-reference-mindsets/SKILL.md

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

Content

# Adding Reference Mindsets

Reference mindsets are philosophical foundations for simplicity. They explain *why* less is more, giving agents deeper calibration beyond the mechanical checkpoints.

## Where They Live

Mindsets live in @reference/. Each is a standalone file named by concept.

## File Structure

```yaml
---
description: One-sentence summary of the core insight and why it matters.
---

# Concept Name

## The Core Insight

The central idea in 1-2 sentences. Quotable. Memorable.

## Why This Matters

How this connects to avoiding complexity. Why an LLM should care.
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