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red-team

Stress-test ideas, designs, and decisions with pre-mortems and steelmanning.

3|2|Updated Jan 30, 2026
Search Tags:#decision making#strategy#critical thinking#risk assessment#red team#challenge
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jamesgiroux/daily-operating-system --skill red-team-jamesgiroux
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: red-team
Source: https://github.com/jamesgiroux/daily-operating-system/tree/main/templates/skills/red-team
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jamesgiroux/daily-operating-system --skill red-team-jamesgiroux

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill acts as a critical challenger, stress-testing ideas, designs, and decisions to identify weaknesses and improve robustness before they become critical issues.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Assumption Testing: Identifies and validates underlying assumptions in any proposal.
  • Logic Stress-Testing: Pokes holes in arguments and identifies potential logical fallacies.
  • Alternative Generation: Surfaces alternative approaches and unconsidered options.
  • Pre-Mortem Analysis: Simulates failure scenarios to proactively identify risks.
  • Use Case: Before launching a new product feature, use the red-team skill to rigorously challenge the product strategy, technical implementation, and market assumptions to ensure a more resilient plan.

Quick Start

Use the red-team skill to challenge the assumptions of the new marketing campaign proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions about red-team

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I stress-test a proposal and challenge assumptions before making a decision?▼

A pre-mortem analysis is a structured risk assessment technique that simulates failure scenarios to proactively identify risks before a decision is finalized. It works by assuming a proposal has failed and working backwards to discover the underlying causes.

What is the best way to identify logical fallacies in a product strategy?▼

Steelmanning is an adversarial evaluation technique that constructs the strongest possible version of an opposing argument to stress-test your own proposal. It surfaces unconsidered options and validates the robustness of your original decision-making process.

Can I use pre-mortem analysis for risk assessment on new product features?▼

Yes, you can use pre-mortem analysis for risk assessment on new product features by simulating failure scenarios to proactively identify risks. This rigorous evaluation challenges technical implementation and market assumptions to ensure a more resilient plan.

When should I not use adversarial examination for critical thinking?▼

You should avoid adversarial examination when a rapid decision is required without time for rigorous evaluation, as the process of challenging assumptions and generating alternatives requires sufficient bandwidth to constructively stress-test proposals.

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