policy-brief-critic

Audit policy briefs for evidence, logic, and equity flaws.

Updated Mar 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zivtech/joyus-desktop --skill policy-brief-critic
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: policy-brief-critic
Source: https://github.com/zivtech/joyus-desktop/tree/main/.claude/skills/policy-brief-critic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zivtech/joyus-desktop --skill policy-brief-critic

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill prevents high-stakes policy failures by identifying critical gaps in evidence, equity analysis, and implementation feasibility before a brief reaches decision-makers.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Audit: Evaluates briefs across 14 investigation phases including problem definition, evidence quality, and equity implications.
  • Multi-Perspective Review: Analyzes the document from the viewpoints of a policymaker, stakeholder, implementer, and skeptic.
  • Use Case: Use this before circulating a health policy proposal to a board to ensure your equity analysis is substantive rather than performative and that your recommendations are actually feasible.

Quick Start

Use the policy-brief-critic skill to perform a comprehensive audit of the draft located at path/to/brief.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about policy-brief-critic

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

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How do I audit a policy brief for equity and evidence gaps before submission?

Stress-test a policy brief by evaluating problem framing, evidence quality, stakeholder impacts, and implementation feasibility across 14 investigation phases. This multi-perspective audit ensures recommendations are actionable and defensible for high-stakes decision-making.

What is multi-perspective policy review and how does it improve decision-making?

Multi-perspective review analyzes a brief from the viewpoints of a policymaker, stakeholder, implementer, and skeptic. This structured analysis exposes flaws in evidence and equity integration, ensuring health, budget, and regulatory recommendations are actionable and defensible.

Can I use a structured audit to check if my health policy recommendations are actually feasible?

Yes, a structured audit evaluates implementation feasibility alongside problem framing and equity integration. By analyzing stakeholder impacts and evidence quality across 14 phases, it ensures health and budget recommendations are actionable before reaching decision-makers.

What's the best way to stress-test a regulatory proposal for performative equity analysis?

Stress-test a regulatory proposal by applying a multi-perspective audit that scrutinizes equity integration across 14 investigation phases. Evaluating the document as a policymaker, stakeholder, implementer, and skeptic ensures equity analysis is substantive rather than performative.

When do I need a rigorous policy brief audit for high-stakes budget documents?

You need a rigorous policy brief audit when circulating high-stakes budget, health, or regulatory proposals to decision-makers. A multi-perspective review across 14 phases identifies critical gaps in evidence, equity analysis, and implementation feasibility before publication.