irfanfaraaz/claude-kit/thinking-tool

Cursor's Thinking Rule

Core Principle

After any context change, use the thinking tool to organize reasoning before responding.

When to Use Thinking Tools

Always use thinking tools when:

• After examining file contents or project structure: Organize understanding of codebase
• After running terminal commands or analyzing outputs: Process command results systematically
• After receiving search results or API responses: Structure information from external sources
• Before making code suggestions or explaining concepts: Plan approach and verify correctness
• When transitioning between different parts of a task: Maintain context and plan next steps

Tool Selection

• Primary: Use mcp_think tool when available
• Fallback: Use sequential thinking tool if mcp_think is not available

Thinking Process

When using the think tool, organize reasoning by:

1. List applicable rules/constraints: Identify what rules or constraints apply to the current task
2. Check information completeness: Verify all required information is collected
3. Verify approach correctness: Confirm the planned approach aligns with requirements
4. Break down complex problems: Divide complex tasks into clearly defined steps
5. Analyze tool outputs: Thoroughly process outputs from other tools
6. Plan multi-step approaches: Structure approaches before executing them

Benefits

The think tool improves performance by up to 54% on complex tasks, especially when:

• Working with multiple tools
• Following detailed policies
• Handling complex multi-step workflows
• Processing large amounts of context