At the dawn of time, there was a lot of fuss about using Roam Research to augment thinking and decision-making with semi-automated algorithms of thought. Now, they are available via your Command Palette or RR Hotkeys.

Available Algorithms of Thought (AOT):

• Agreement, Disagreement and Irrelevance
• Alternatives, Possibilities, Choices
• Assumptions X-Ray
• Basic Decision
• Consider All Factors
• Difference Engine
• Next Action
• Simple Choice
• Plus, Minus and Interesting
• TOSCA
• Want, Impediment, Remedy

Coming Soon:

• Consequence and Sequel
• First Important Priorities
• Issue Log
• Other People's Views
• Pain Button
• REALLY?
• REAPPRAISED
• Regret Minimisation
• Right to Disagree

There is a lot of previous work in this space, especially from when Roam42 SmartBlocks were first created. There is a public archive of early SmartBlocks available which features of many of these AOT at https://github.com/dvargas92495/SmartBlocks/issues.

Other sources:

• https://www.cortexfutura.com/c/algorithm-of-thought/
• https://www.virtualsalt.com/problem-solving-techniques/
• https://www.zsolt.blog/search/label/Algorithms%20of%20Thought
• https://www.zsolt.blog/2020/12/tosca-pattern-for-framing-problems.html
• https://www.debono.com/de-bono-thinking-lessons-1