formal-modeling

What problem does it solve?

Formalizes mechanisms in political science manuscripts by building explicit, checkable formal models.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Three Principles: clarity, rigor, and parsimony guide model construction.
• Workflow scaffolding: read context, specify environment, solve model, and derive propositions with structured proofs.
• Use Case: formalize an introduction's argument by constructing a simple mechanism and deriving a testable proposition with a narrative to empirics.

Quick Start

Draft a basic two-player formal model by specifying players, actions, timing, information, and payoffs, then solve for an equilibrium and state a clear proposition.