Sharing out the best meta-thinking tools I’ve learned this year
Ink & Switch
An independent research lab exploring the future of tools for thought.
Thinking with Sand: A Talk Series Exploring New Software Tools for Creative Exploration and Augmented Thinking At the MIT Media Lab
progression.fyi
A collection of open source frameworks for helping designers and engineers to grow at work
Early Tools for Thought, Mark Bernstein @ Tools For Thought Rocks
What is a framework? Understanding their purpose, value, development and use
Many frameworks exist across the sciences and science-policy interface, but it is not always clear how they are developed or can be applied. It is also often vague how new or existing frameworks are positioned in a theory of science to advance a specific theory or paradigm. This article examines these questions and positions the role of frameworks as integral but often vague scientific tools, highlighting benefits and critiques. While frameworks can be useful for synthesizing and communicating core concepts in a field, they often lack transparency in how they were developed and how they can be applied. Positioning frameworks within a theory of science can aid in knowing the purpose and value of framework use. This article provides a meta-framework for visualizing and engaging the four mediating processes for framework development and application: (1) empirical generalization, (2) theoretical fitting, (3) application, and (4) hypothesizing. Guiding points for scholars and policymakers using or developing frameworks in their research are provided in closing.
Sebastian Raschka on Twitter / X
Pretty cool. I think 2025-2026 will be a stronger focus on these in open source tooling.I.e. having LLMs delegate knowledge-based queries to search, which in turn frees up model capacity to improve reasoning capabilities and tool use. https://t.co/wNTg283mb2— Sebastian Raschka (@rasbt) August 12, 2025
Build to think - gordonbrander.com
It's best to explore new opportunity spaces through prototyping. To try to model an opportunity space in your head is to explore that opportunity space in your imagination. You'll only find what you already know.
Metaventory — the meta-science community
A comprehensive community of the people building meta-science and the tools they make — psychology and economics first, growing science-wide.
Introducing Muse Spark 1.3
Introducing Muse Spark 1.3, with max reasoning for challenging reasoning and agentic tasks and improved real-world usability.
OpenMinis/AwesomeMinis
😎 A curated collection of real-world Minis use cases, workflows, and creative scenarios — contributed by the community
Sustainable coordination in research labs via graph-enabled idea boards
Our 'graph-enabled idea board' serves as a hub for capturing excess research ideas, allocating microprojects, and properly attributing credit. We'd like to investigate its potential for enabling newcomers to quickly and effectively contribute to ongoing projects.
Intrigued by @semble.so as a potential research tool for creatives as well as encouraging deeper thinking, making connections between ideas. For me, I can see using it alongside @obsidian.md (which I use similarly, but for my private use). Also love how responsive the developers are to questions.
⚡ Metaventory: building better science ⚡ Had many discussions about the need for mapping out all that's meta-science: people, tools, events, jobs, simulations, etc. in one place. Metaventory aims to help connect those interested in meta-science & improving science. metaventory.vercel.app
