scientific-critical-thinking

# Scientific Critical Thinking ## Overview Critical thinking is a systematic process for evaluating scientific rigor. Assess methodology, experimental design, statistical validity, biases, confounding, and evidence quality using GRADE and Cochrane ROB frameworks. Apply this skill for critical analysis of scientific claims. ## When to Use This Skill This skill should be used when: - Evaluating research methodology and experimental design - Assessing statistical validity and evidence quality - Identifying biases and confounding in studies - Reviewing scientific claims and conclusions - Conducting systematic reviews or meta-analyses - Applying GRADE or Cochrane risk of bias assessments - Providing critical analysis of research papers ## Visual Aids (Optional) Only add figures when the **user explicitly requests** a diagram (for example, a GRADE flowchart, bias decision tree, or evidence-quality framework). **When figures help:** - Critical thinking framework diagrams - Bias identification decision trees - Evidence quality assessment flowcharts - GRADE or risk-of-bias evaluation frameworks **How to create figures:** - **Preferred:** Use the **scientific-schematics** skill for AI-generated diagrams from a natural-language description - **Alternative:** Build figures in your usual tools (draw.io, PowerPoint, matplotlib, etc.) From the `scientific-schematics` skill directory, with `OPENROUTER_API_KEY` set: ```bash python scripts/generate_schematic.py "GRADE evidence assess...