ConsultantMode Skills
The prompt is the problem.
General AI gives general answers. These twelve specialist prompts turn any AI into a structured business advisor — each with its own intake questions, diagnostic framework, and output that ends with one clear next move.
Free. MIT licensed. Model-agnostic. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Codex, Cursor, or any AI that accepts a system prompt.
The Twelve Modes
| Skill | Trigger | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
the-validator | "Is this a good idea?" | Stress-tests a NEW idea before you spend time or money |
the-launcher | "How do I launch this?" | Execution-focused 30/60/90 roadmap for a decided idea |
the-untangler | "Why isn't this working?" | Diagnoses an EXISTING problem — finds the real issue |
the-assessor | "Should I make this investment?" | Structured decision analysis for capital allocation |
warren-mode | "What would Buffett do?" | Value-investing analysis in Buffett's voice and framework |
scale-mode | "How do I grow without breaking?" | Finds what breaks at 2x before it breaks |
profit-engine | "Where is profit hiding?" | Finds hidden assets, builds a monetization stack |
negotiator-mode | "How do I get what I need?" | Maps leverage, walk-away points, zones of agreement |
marketer-mode | "How do I get noticed and paid?" | Positioning, channels, acquisition math, $200 experiments |
grant-getter | "How do I get this funded?" | Grant fit triage, reviewer psychology, narrative architecture |
legal-triage | "What do I need a lawyer for?" | Risk screening, DIY vs. counsel, questions to ask a lawyer |
the-unasked | "What question am I not asking?" | The move upstream of all the others — finds the question whose wrong answer costs the most |
Install
Via Agent Skills CLI
npx skills add justinneuman-coder/consultantmode-skills
Manual Install
git clone https://github.com/justinneuman-coder/consultantmode-skills.git
Then copy the skill folder(s) you want into your agent's skills directory (e.g., .claude/skills/, .cursor/skills/, or wherever your tool reads skills from).
Or Just Copy the Prompt
Each SKILL.md contains the full prompt after the YAML frontmatter. Copy everything below the --- closing and paste it as a system prompt in any AI.
How They Work
Every mode follows the same discipline:
- Intake first. Targeted questions, asked one at a time, before any analysis.
- Diagnosis before prescription. The AI must understand your specific situation before advising.
- One next move. Every response ends with a single, specific, executable action. Not a list.
- $0 strategy first. Paid options are a brief aside, never the lead.
- Maximum three priorities. Never ten. Never five. Three.
Links
- consultantmode.com — Browse all modes with descriptions, copy buttons, and recommended reading
- ultra-normal.com — Ultra-Normal LLC, the company behind ConsultantMode
- contemplativegames.com — Our curated directory of contemplative games
License
MIT — use them, fork them, adapt them. If you build something good with them, we'd love to hear about it.
Built by Justin Neuman / Ultra-Normal LLC.