ce-pov

Produce a project-grounded verdict on adoption questions, documents, or approach sets.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/EveryInc/compound-engineering-plugin --skill ce-pov
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ce-pov
Source: https://github.com/EveryInc/compound-engineering-plugin/tree/main/skills/ce-pov
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/EveryInc/compound-engineering-plugin --skill ce-pov

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Engineering decisions like "should we adopt this library?", "what do you think of this design doc?", or "which of these approaches fits our project?" often get answered with generic advice instead of evidence grounded in the actual codebase. This Skill forms a decisive, project-grounded point of view by verifying claims against the repository, prior decisions, and external sources before issuing a graded verdict.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Graded adoption verdicts: Evaluates external tools, libraries, or practices against the project's incumbents, call-sites, and constraints, scaled by a three-level reversibility tier.
  • Document takes and approach-set positions: Delivers a holistic judgment on a supplied document or a decision among supplied options, distinct from findings-style review.
  • Cross-model panel (oracle): Optionally consults peer models (Codex, Claude, Grok, Cursor, Composer) through read-only sandboxed routes, reconciles disagreement, and discloses per-peer positions.
  • Use Case: You paste a link to a new authentication library and ask whether to adopt it. The Skill scouts your codebase for the current auth implementation, checks external evidence, scans prior decision records, and returns a graded Adopt/Trial/Hold/Reject verdict with reasoning.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to give a point of view on whether your project should adopt a specific tool, migrate to a new approach, or which of your listed options it should choose.

Frequently Asked Questions about ce-pov

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get a verdict on whether to adopt a new library or tool?

Invoke the skill with the adoption question, such as a link or name of the tool. It grounds the verdict in your project's incumbent implementation, call-sites, and external evidence, then returns a graded Adopt, Trial, Hold, or Reject result.

What is the difference between a document take and a document review?

A document take judges the document's overall direction, strengths, risks, and bottom line. A findings review that lists specific issues routes to ce-doc-review instead, so ambiguous requests get one clarifying question.

Can I cross-check the verdict with other AI models?

Yes. Requesting an oracle, panel, or cross-check dispatches read-only peer jobs to models like Codex, Claude, Grok, or Cursor, reconciles material disagreement, and discloses each peer's position and independence status.

When does the skill refuse to give a verdict?

It returns a Hold when a selection question has an unbounded candidate field or unclear criteria, routing to ideation or brainstorming first. It also declines when there is no local project material to ground against.

Does the skill modify my codebase while forming an opinion?

No. The entire process is read-only: scouts inspect the repository, peer models run in sandboxed read-only routes, and the deliverable is a compact chat verdict. Implementation handoffs require explicit authorization.