empathy-engine

Construct evidence-grounded persona panels from synthetic interviews and multiple data sources.

5|2|Updated Feb 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/NOMARJ/sigil --skill empathy-engine
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: empathy-engine
Source: https://github.com/NOMARJ/sigil/tree/main/packs/discovery/skills/empathy-engine
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NOMARJ/sigil --skill empathy-engine

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Construct a robust, evidence-grounded persona panel framework for discovery projects, enabling teams to synthesize real user experiences into actionable insights for product and AI-agent design.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evidence-grounded persona panels (6-9 personas) built from diverse, real-world data sources.
  • Structured synthetic interviews and insight extraction to inform Epics, Features, and Stories.
  • End-to-end discovery workflow support: hostiles, silence audit, and a traceable evidence chain (Person → Insight → Epic → Feature → Story).

Quick Start

Define the research frame and initiate a synthetic persona panel for your discovery workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about empathy-engine

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I build an evidence-grounded persona panel for product discovery?

To build an evidence-grounded persona panel for product discovery, you define a research frame and initiate synthetic interviews. The panel harvests evidence from multiple sources to construct 6-9 personas aligned with your empirical protocol.

What is a silence audit in user research interviews?

A silence audit in user research is a mandatory empirical protocol step that reviews synthetic interview transcripts for unstated assumptions. It ensures evidence-grounded persona panels remain traceable and prevents unsupported insights from entering the discovery workflow.

How do I extract user insights and map them to product epics and stories?

You extract user insights by running structured synthetic interviews and harvesting evidence. The discovery workflow maps these insights through a traceable chain—Person to Insight to Epic to Feature to Story—to inform product and AI-agent design.

Can I use synthetic interviews to generate user research data without direct access to real users?

Yes, you can use synthetic interviews to generate user research data. The process constructs an evidence-grounded persona panel from diverse real-world data sources, requiring careful data governance and adherence to ethical guidelines to maintain validity.

What data governance is required when creating synthetic personas for discovery?

Data governance for synthetic personas requires structured prompts and adherence to an empirical protocol. It mandates a silence audit and ethical guidelines to ensure the evidence chain remains traceable from real-world sources to extracted insights.

Why does my user research need a traceable evidence chain from personas to features?

User research needs a traceable evidence chain to ensure product features are grounded in real experiences. Mapping the chain from Person to Insight to Epic to Feature to Story validates that discovery outcomes are evidence-based and actionable.