ia-meta-prompting

Stress-test agent outputs with structured reasoning patterns and verification checkpoints.

30|3|Updated Feb 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/iliaal/whetstone --skill ia-meta-prompting
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: ia-meta-prompting
Source: https://github.com/iliaal/whetstone/tree/main/plugins/whetstone/skills/ia-meta-prompting
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/iliaal/whetstone --skill ia-meta-prompting

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill reduces costly mistakes by forcing careful reasoning, explicit assumptions, and verification before an agent presents a final decision or answer.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Reasoning patterns for validation: Apply modifiers like think, verify-think, adversarial, edge cases, and confidence tiers to expose weak spots.
  • Assumption and failure-mode surfacing: Enumerate implicit assumptions and run a premortem to identify systemic risks.
  • Structured output options: Constrain responses and format outputs (including JSON) for downstream reliability.
  • Real-world use case: Validate an architecture proposal by challenging it from opposing perspectives, checking for edge-case failures, and producing a verified recommendation instead of an untested plan.

Quick Start

Ask your agent to run /verify-think with /edge on the design and return a VERIFIED ANSWER with the main reasoning left prominent.

Frequently Asked Questions about ia-meta-prompting

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I stress-test an architecture review before committing to a design?

You can validate an ambiguous architecture plan by challenging it from opposing perspectives and checking for edge-case failures. Applying structured reasoning modifiers exposes weak spots and implicit assumptions, ultimately producing a verified recommendation instead of an untested plan.

What is adversarial reasoning for decision validation?

Adversarial reasoning challenges a proposed plan from opposing perspectives to expose weak spots and systemic risks. It forces explicit assumption enumeration and runs a premortem to identify failure modes, ensuring claims are grounded before finalizing high-stakes outputs.

How do I format agent outputs as JSON with confidence scoring?

You format agent outputs as JSON with confidence scoring by applying structured output modifiers during the reasoning process. This constrains responses into pattern-aware structured results, utilizing VERIFIED or REVISED markers and confidence tiers to ensure downstream parsing reliability.

Do I need any external dependencies to run a premortem on security-sensitive plans?

No external dependencies are required to run a premortem on security-sensitive plans. The process relies entirely on applying internal reasoning patterns and verification checkpoints to enumerate assumptions, identify failure modes, and validate claims within your existing environment.

When should I use meta-prompting for edge case analysis?

Use meta-prompting for edge case analysis when dealing with high-stakes scenarios where mistakes are expensive. It forces careful reasoning and verification checkpoints before presenting a final decision, making it ideal for security-sensitive validation and ambiguous architecture proposals.

Can I constrain text outputs to specific confidence tiers during architecture reviews?

Yes, you can constrain text outputs to specific confidence tiers during architecture reviews by applying structured output modifiers. This produces pattern-aware structured results with VERIFIED or REVISED markers, ensuring claims are grounded and formatted for downstream parsing reliability.