devils-advocate

Generate 5-7 categorized pedagogical questions critiquing academic content across course materials.

Updated Feb 21, 2026
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Skill: devils-advocate
Source: https://github.com/choi-jaehyun/jaehyun-claude-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/devils-advocate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/choi-jaehyun/jaehyun-claude-workflow --skill devils-advocate-choi-jaehyun

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps educators generate a structured set of pedagogical prompts to critique and refine academic content across slides, notes, papers, and assignments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generate 5-7 targeted pedagogical questions for slides, lecture notes, manuscripts, and assignments.
  • Flag ordering, prerequisites, gaps, alternatives, notation conflicts, and cognitive load issues to improve teachability.
  • Provide actionable feedback that preserves content intent while enhancing clarity and accessibility.

Quick Start

Provide 5-7 targeted pedagogical questions for the target material to challenge and improve its design.

Frequently Asked Questions about devils-advocate

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

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How do I generate pedagogical questions to critique and refine academic lecture notes?

To generate pedagogical questions for academic lecture notes, provide the target material to the skill to receive 5-7 focused prompts. These questions flag ordering, prerequisites, gaps, and cognitive load issues to improve teachability and content clarity.

What is the best way to improve the teachability of slides and assignments using critical thinking prompts?

The best way to improve teachability is applying structured pedagogical questions to slides and assignments. This process identifies notation conflicts, cognitive load issues, and content gaps while preserving the original intent and enhancing accessibility.

Can I use pedagogical critique questions to evaluate gaps and prerequisites in research papers?

Yes, you can evaluate gaps and prerequisites in research papers by applying these pedagogical critique questions. The skill generates targeted prompts with category labels and justifications to challenge and refine academic manuscripts.

Does this pedagogical critique approach require specific course materials or teaching workflows to function?

This pedagogical critique approach does not require specific course materials or teaching workflows to function. It operates without dependencies, applying structured questions directly to any provided slides, notes, papers, or assignments.

How do pedagogical challenge categories help flag cognitive load and notation conflicts in course materials?

Pedagogical challenge categories help flag cognitive load and notation conflicts by organizing 5-7 targeted questions with clear justifications. This structured set critiques content design across course materials to preserve intent while enhancing clarity.

What are the limitations of using automated pedagogical questions for academic content evaluation?

A limitation of using automated pedagogical questions for academic content evaluation is that the skill produces a fixed set of 5-7 prompts. It focuses on design and teachability rather than rewriting the content or verifying subject matter accuracy.