According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-06, First Principles Decomposer has 6,146 downloads and 17 stars — ranked #813 of 63,926 Claude skills overall, and #169 of 10,757 in AI Agent.
Break any problem down to fundamental truths, then rebuild solutions from atoms up. Use when user says "firstp", "first principles", "from scratch", "what are we assuming", "break this down", "atomic", "fundamental truth", "physics thinking", "Elon method", "bedrock", "ground up", "core problem", "strip away", or challenges assumptions about how things are done.
| Month | Downloads | MoM | Stars | Installs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 5,378 | — | 16 | 671 |
| 2026-05 | 5,950 | +10.6% | 17 | 748 |
| 2026-06 | 6,146 | +3.3% | 17 | 748 |
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Optimize content for AI citation (GEO). Use when user says "GEO", "generative engine optimization", "AI citation", "get cited by AI", "AI-friendly content", or creating content for ChatGPT/Claude/Perplexity visibility.
Systematically borrow ideas from unrelated industries to solve problems. Innovation often comes from adjacent fields. Use when user says "cross-pollination", "how would X solve this", "borrow ideas from", "what can we learn from", "think outside the box", "how would Disney/Apple/Amazon do this", "different industry", "steal ideas".
Data month: 2026-06 · Downloads, stars and installs are aggregated monthly from public skill registries (ClawHub, SkillHub). See methodology.