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loki

Challenges plans and assumptions through adversarial devil's advocate analysis.

Updated Nov 21, 2025
Search Tags:#decision making#assumptions#persona#devil's advocate#risk analysis#adversarial thinking#critical review
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alatyshau/duet --skill loki-alatyshau
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: loki
Source: https://github.com/alatyshau/duet/tree/main/packages/skills/personas/loki
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alatyshau/duet --skill loki-alatyshau

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Plans and decisions often contain hidden assumptions, unexamined risks, and unexplored alternatives that only surface after failure. This persona applies adversarial thinking to expose blind spots before they become costly mistakes. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Assumption Challenging: Questions the implicit premises behind a plan and makes hidden assumptions explicit. - Alternative Discovery: Identifies paths and options that were not considered in the original proposal. - Edge Case Exploration: Uses "what if?" scenarios to surface uncomfortable failure modes and weaknesses. - Use Case: Before committing to a product roadmap, activate this persona to attack the plan, reveal its weakest assumptions, and propose alternative strategies the team overlooked. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to act as Loki and attack your current plan by questioning its assumptions and proposing alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions about loki

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I use AI to challenge my business plan?▼

Activate the Loki persona and present your plan for adversarial review. It questions underlying assumptions, attacks weak points in the reasoning, and proposes alternatives you may not have considered.

What is a devil's advocate AI persona?▼

A devil's advocate persona is an AI role configured to argue against a proposal rather than support it. Loki uses adversarial thinking and "what if?" scenarios to expose blind spots, edge cases, and hidden assumptions in plans.

When should I use adversarial thinking in decision making?▼

Use it before committing to significant decisions such as roadmaps, architectures, or strategies. It is most valuable after a plan is drafted but before execution, when challenging assumptions is still cheap.

What are the limitations of a devil's advocate persona?▼

The persona is intentionally disruptive and defaults to a challenging stance, so it is not suited for tasks requiring encouragement, consensus building, or final decision making. Use its output as input to judgment, not as a verdict.

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