Thinking Methods plugin for Codex

Name: Thinking Methods
Author: ysskrishna

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Curated Agent Skills (SKILL.md): structured thinking lenses, decision support, and brainstorming workflows for AI coding agents.

How to install Thinking Methods in Codex

✓ Install-checked in Codexchecked Oct 25, 2026 · 17 skills proof

1. Add the repo as a Codex plugin marketplace:

codex plugin marketplace add ysskrishna/ai-agent-skills

2. Install the plugin from it:

codex plugin add ai-agent-skills@ai-agent-skills

This repo ships a Codex marketplace file (.agents/plugins/marketplace.json). The first command adds it as a marketplace (Codex CLI reference); the second installs the plugin 'ai-agent-skills'. 'ai-agent-skills' is the marketplace name from that file. Check the repo README too. Command format: Codex CLI reference.

What it contains

Plugins in this marketplace (1)

ai-agent-skills — Curated Agent Skills (SKILL.md): structured thinking lenses, decision support, and brainstorming workflows for AI coding agents.

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About this listing

Thinking Methods is a community plugin on GitHub by ysskrishna, tagged codex-plugin. It passed the CodexStacks quality filter (at least 10 stars, pushed in the last 180 days, not a fork, has a description and a manifest or README). OpenAI hasn't reviewed it, but it passed our Codex install check on Oct 25, 2026 (an install and load check, not a code review). From its files we found 1 plugin. The manifest says version 1.4.1. It's one of 311 listings in the Productivity category.

Thinking Methods FAQ

How do I install Thinking Methods in Codex?

Add the repo as a Codex plugin marketplace with codex plugin marketplace add ysskrishna/ai-agent-skills, then install it with codex plugin add ai-agent-skills@ai-agent-skills. Commands: the command format from the Codex CLI reference; check the repo README too.

Is Thinking Methods an official Codex plugin?

No. Thinking Methods is a community repo on GitHub by ysskrishna. It passed the CodexStacks quality filter, but OpenAI hasn't reviewed it, but it passed our Codex install check on Oct 25, 2026 (an install and load check, not a code review), so read the code before you install it.

What does Thinking Methods include?

From its manifest and repo files, Thinking Methods includes 1 plugin: ai-agent-skills.

Details

Type: Plugin
Category: Productivity
Source: Community
Author: ysskrishna
Version: 1.4.1
License: MIT
GitHub stars: 18 (at last sync)
Last push: 2026-10-16
Manifest: .agents/plugins/marketplace.json
GitHub topics: agent-skills, ai-agents, claude, claude-code, claude-code-plugin, claude-skills, clawhub-skills, codex-skills, cursor, cursor-skills, decision-making, gemini
Source: https://github.com/ysskrishna/ai-agent-skills
Website: https://ysskrishna.space/
Listed via: GitHub topic codex-plugin
Install check by CodexStacks: Passed on Oct 25, 2026 with Codex CLI 0.163.0: Codex loaded its skills. proof · how we check

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