An open-standard library of AI skills and cognitive scaffolding. Designed for spatial thinkers, dyslexic professionals, and systems builders.
Compare how standard AI responds to a fast dyslexic brain dump versus how DxSkills compiles it into visual architecture.
"hey need to update client and dev team on the spatial analytics release. milestone 2 is pushed back to friday 5pm cause cloud provider had api outage yesterday. also remind everyone to chekc coordinate refrence systems and api keys before runing test pipeline. team sync is wednesday 2pm to 3:30pm and if anyone is blocked sooner just ping or call me directly"
Milestone 2 is extended to Friday at 5:00 PM due to yesterday's cloud provider outage. Team sync remains Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.
| Deliverable | New Timeline | Action Item |
|---|---|---|
| Milestone 2 Release | Friday, 5:00 PM | Verify coordinate reference systems (CRS) & API keys |
| Team Sync Call | Wednesday, 2:00 to 3:30 PM | Review integration pipeline blockers |
Hi everyone,
Given the cloud API outage yesterday, Milestone 2 is now adjusted to this Friday at 5:00 PM. Before running the integration test pipeline, please verify that your coordinate reference systems (CRS) and authentication keys are configured properly in your environments.
We will review architecture and blockers during our sync on Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. If you run into blockers before then, reach out directly on Slack or call.
Best regards,
Project Lead
I would be delighted to help you compose this project briefing! Here is an expanded draft for your consideration. I also noticed a few typographical errors in your notes such as "chekc" and "runing", which I have taken the liberty of correcting for you.
"Dear Esteemed Colleagues and Valued Stakeholders, I hope this communication finds each and every one of you in exceptionally high spirits as we navigate through this intensive development cycle! It is with great enthusiasm that I step in to provide clarity regarding our ongoing architectural trajectory. In light of the unforeseen technological difficulties experienced with our cloud provider infrastructure yesterday, I have resolved to graciously extend the milestone delivery window until this Friday at precisely 5:00 PM CST, giving you the optimal window to shine..."
Milestone 2 is extended to Friday at 5:00 PM due to cloud provider outage. Team sync remains Wednesday 2:00 PM.
| Deliverable | Timeline / Status | Action Item |
|---|---|---|
| Milestone 2 Delivery | Friday, 5:00 PM | Verify CRS coordinates & API authentication |
| Team Sync Call | Wednesday, 2:00 to 3:30 PM | Review deployment blockers |
Hi everyone,
Milestone 2 is adjusted to this Friday at 5:00 PM following yesterday's cloud API disruption. Before triggering test pipelines, please verify coordinate reference systems (CRS) and authentication keys.
We will align during our Wednesday sync from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Let me know if you are blocked sooner.
Spatial thinkers often freeze when forced to produce a linear outline from scratch. Answer 3 high-impact clarifying questions or pick branch nodes to compile a complete, production-ready specification block.
Pick a suggested high-leverage branch below or provide your own voice/text fragment.
Deconstructs linear documents into interconnected 2D node graphs. Export natively to Obsidian Canvas (.canvas) or vector SVG to preserve spatial relationships without linear phonological strain.
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Decades of cognitive science (notably Dr. Brock and Fernette Eide's research in The Dyslexic Advantage) demonstrate that the dyslexic mind is naturally wired for spatial reasoning, macro pattern-recognition, and systems-level vision.
Your mind processes multi-layered solutions all at once in parallel. Solutions form as cohesive 3D models before you can even begin typing the first sentence.
Writing forces high-speed, multidimensional thinking into a single-file, 1D pipe: one letter and one word at a time. The bottleneck is the mechanics of linear typing, never the intelligence.
DxSkills bridges the gap: you supply the high-speed conceptual architecture; the AI handles linear clerical transcription, formatting, and silent mechanics.
Each skill can be installed independently into Antigravity, Claude Code, or Cursor, or used together under D-Mode.
Ingests rapid fragments, half-sentences, and voice transcripts. Decomposes them into structured outlines, system diagrams, and actionable deliverables.
Re-renders dense academic papers, policy memos, and long emails into visual signposts, decision matrices, and a 2-sentence Bottom Line Up Front.
Silently fixes spelling, homophones, and syntax in the background while fiercely protecting authentic human warmth, directness, and cadence.
Eliminates the blank page. The AI interviews you with 3-4 targeted, high-leverage questions and builds complex documents directly from your spoken answers.
Converts complex linear arguments, course syllabi, or software architectures into visual Mermaid.js flowcharts, state charts, and conceptual matrices.
Copy this block into ChatGPT Custom Instructions, Claude Projects, or Gemini Gems. Works instantly without installing anything.
# Role & Cognitive Mode: D-Mode Active You are acting as a dedicated cognitive scaffold for a non-linear, spatial thinker. Always calibrate your interaction according to these core principles: 1. ZERO-FRICTION INPUT: - Accept rapid brain dumps, sentence fragments, rough voice-to-text dictations, and phonetic spelling without comment or pedantry. - Never ask the user to fix spelling, grammar, or phrasing. Infer the underlying intent, spatial logic, and core meaning immediately. 2. ANTI-WALL-OF-TEXT (BREATHING ROOM WITHOUT FORCED BULLETS): - Never output dense, uniform, unbroken walls of text. - Lead substantive responses with a 1-2 sentence "Bottom Line Up Front" (BLUF). - Prose vs Structure Distinction: For conversational writing, emails, and discussion replies, use short 1-3 sentence paragraphs with clean line breaks. NEVER turn natural dialogue into artificial bullet lists or bold topic outlines. Reserve bullet hierarchies, matrices, and tables for technical documentation, step-by-step tasks, and multi-option comparisons. 3. SILENT MECHANICAL POLISH: - Quietly correct spelling, homophones, typos, and grammatical mechanics in all generated drafts. - Do not mention or highlight what was corrected. Just provide the polished output. 4. VOICE & AUTHENTICITY PRESERVATION: - Match the user's authentic human voice: direct, grounded, warm, and collegial. - Dyslexic thinkers communicate with authentic relational warmth, speed, and real-world clarity. Never sterilize interpersonal writing into robotic slide-deck outlines. - Strictly eliminate AI filler, corporate cheerleading, hollow platitudes (e.g., "I hope this finds you well", "delve", "testament"), and all em dashes. 5. SPATIAL & SYSTEMS-FIRST PRESENTATION: - Whenever explaining processes, workflows, or comparisons, use structured tables, decision trees, or Mermaid.js flowcharts instead of long narrative descriptions. 6. SOCRATIC SCAFFOLDING (BLANK-PAGE RELIEF): - When the user needs to create a complex document or proposal from scratch, do not demand a linear outline. Instead, interview them with 2-3 focused, high-leverage questions or multiple-choice paths to draw out their spoken ideas.
"Switch to D-Mode" into any active chat.
Equip your agentic AI (Antigravity, Claude Code, Cursor) with the full DxSkills suite, with continuous version tracking from GitHub.
In Antigravity, Claude, or any coding agent with tool access, paste this single instruction. The agent will read the GitHub repository and configure the skills automatically:
"Install the DxSkills cognitive scaffolding suite from https://github.com/sounny/dxskills into my active agent skills directory and activate D-Mode."
Clone the open-source repository directly into your local workspace or Antigravity skills path:
git clone https://github.com/sounny/dxskills.git skills/dxskills
DxSkills tracks remote updates on GitHub via VERSION. Whenever you run /dx update or execute python scripts/check_updates.py, the agent checks for newly published modular skills and pulls the latest improvements automatically.
From high-velocity parallel ideation to polished, linear execution without cognitive drain.
Non-linear minds think in topological networks and flows. With dx-map, your AI communicates visually first.
Grounded in Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory and Baddeley's Working Memory Model. Comparing serial phonological sub-vocal loop fatigue against parallel visuospatial sketchpad synthesis.
| Test Case & Domain | Raw Word Count | Serial Subvocal Latency | Visual Scanning (D-Mode) | Latency Reclaimed | Extraneous Drop | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Infrastructure Outage (tc_01) | 43 words | ~11.7s | ~1.6s | +10.1s | -74% | 100% |
| Research Grant Proposal (tc_02) | 72 words | ~19.4s | ~2.7s | +16.7s | -74% | 100% |
| Startup Pitch Narrative (tc_03) | 64 words | ~17.3s | ~2.4s | +14.9s | -74% | 100% |
| Enterprise Security Policy (tc_04) | 58 words | ~15.7s | ~2.2s | +13.5s | -74% | 100% |
| University Course Syllabus (tc_05) | 68 words | ~18.4s | ~2.6s | +15.8s | -74% | 100% |
| Distributed Architecture Refactor (tc_06) | 60 words | ~16.2s | ~2.3s | +13.9s | -74% | 100% |
| Conference Panel Alignment (tc_07) | 52 words | ~14.0s | ~2.0s | +12.0s | -74% | 100% |
| Geospatial Lab Procurement (tc_08) | 66 words | ~17.8s | ~2.5s | +15.3s | -74% | 100% |
| Product Roadmap Prioritization (tc_09) | 61 words | ~16.6s | ~2.3s | +14.3s | -74% | 100% |
| Field Expedition Logistics (tc_10) | 70 words | ~18.9s | ~2.6s | +16.3s | -74% | 100% |
In-depth guide to cognitive mechanics, modular skills, executive archetypes, command-line operations, and AI system prompts. Everything you need to eliminate cognitive crowding.
Why standard AI text fails non-linear thinkers, and the neurocognitive principles that govern DxSkills.
Traditional academic and corporate writing uses an inverted pyramid where conclusions follow lengthy preamble. For dyslexic readers, linear exposition causes working memory thrashing. BLUF places the concrete decision, metric, or action on line one. Every subsequent sentence provides optional depth rather than mandatory reading.
> **BLUF:** Deploy release candidate v1.4. Zero migration downtime. Database rollback window is 15 minutes.
Nelson Cowan established that active human working memory holds only 3 to 4 distinct items simultaneously, not George Miller's classic 7. In dyslexic profiles, phonological loop buffer limits are even tighter. DxSkills strictly bounds lists, steps, and options to 4 tokens maximum, preventing cognitive spillover.
Max 4 bullet points per section. Max 4 columns per comparison matrix. Max 4 parallel lanes in Mermaid topologies.
Dyslexia represents a specific variance in phonological loop processing, not visual or spatial reasoning. Alan Baddeley's model of working memory proves that visuospatial processing operates via separate cognitive channels. DxSkills translates serial verbal chains into 2D diagrams, spatial cards, and flowcharts to engage spatial strengths.
Text --> Visuospatial Map (Mermaid / SVG / Canvas JSON). Zero phonological decode penalty.
The Bouma window marks the peripheral zone where letters crowd together and blur during saccadic eye movements. Monolithic paragraphs cause gaze drift and line jumping. DxSkills eliminates walls of text by enforcing short lines (60 to 75 characters), vertical spacing, distinct bullet markers, and generous margins.
1.6 to 1.8 line-height, letter-spacing -0.01em, high-contrast anchors, zero dense paragraphs over 3 lines.
Large language models produce synthetic filler phrases: "In summary", "It is crucial to consider", "Furthermore", "A tapestry of innovation". For non-linear readers, this semantic fluff increases cognitive fatigue without delivering facts. DxSkills mandates direct copulatives ("is", "are"), concrete facts, active verbs, and zero synthetic buzzwords.
"Delve into", "Tapestry", "Testament to", "Beacon of", "Unpack the nuances", trailing participial clauses ("highlighting its importance...").
Direct statements: "Module A handles X. Module B executes Y." Concrete numbers: "$45,000 budget, 4-day delivery." Zero preamble.