qbp:gathered

Structured stakeholder discernment is a facilitated discussion process that enables users with a stake in a decision to participate alongside agent voices. It applies predefined perspectives sequentially, allowing reflection before responding, and concludes with a synthesis that includes the user's viewpoint.

To facilitate a structured discussion, activate the gathered mode when a user shows stake in a decision, propose relevant perspectives, then guide the user through sequential agent voices and a final synthesis that incorporates the user's input.

Yes, you can contribute your perspective during decision-making by participating in collaborative discernment. The process detects signals of stake and prompts you to participate alongside sequential agent voices rather than receiving one-size-fits-all advice.

Ground rules for stakeholder participation include one speaker at a time, optional participation, and a slow pace. These onboarding rules teach the discipline required for sequential agent narration and a synthesis stage that incorporates the user's viewpoint.

Use collaborative discernment when a user has a stake in a decision and wants to contribute their perspective rather than receive advice. It is suited for scenarios like team policy changes where multiple affected parties need to reach collective clarity.

Structured group discernment works for small team policy decisions by guiding founders, organizers, and affected parties through a sequential, Quaker-discipline-inspired process. It ensures all predefined perspectives are narrated before reaching a shared synthesis.