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Analyze claims through a four-step steelman and red-team dialectical framework.

1|Updated Feb 14, 2026
Search Tags:#synthesis#red-team#critical-thinking#argument-analysis#verdict#steelman#dialectical-analysis
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/az9713/my-agent-skills --skill steelman-redteam
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: steelman-redteam
Source: https://github.com/az9713/my-agent-skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/steelman-redteam
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/az9713/my-agent-skills --skill steelman-redteam

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Balanced, adversarial analysis is essential to avoid one-sided thinking. This Skill delivers a structured four-step dialectical workflow that builds a steelman, critiques it with a red-team, then constructs a counter-claim steelman and red-teams that as well, culminating in a clear verdict.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Four-step dialectical analysis: steelman the claim, red-team the steelman, steelman the counter-claim, and red-team the counter-claim's steelman.
  • Produces a final verdict and a synthesis of the strongest signals from all arguments.
  • Use cases include evaluating proposals, policy ideas, and persuasive claims in research, writing, and decision-making.

Quick Start

Provide a four-step steelman/red-team analysis of the user's claim and deliver the formatted report.

Frequently Asked Questions about steelman-redteam

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

FAQPage Schema
What is a steelman and red-team dialectical analysis?▼

It is a four-step critical-thinking framework that builds the strongest possible version of a claim, critiques it, constructs the counter-claim, critiques that, and synthesizes a final verdict.

How do I perform a balanced argument analysis on a persuasive claim?▼

Apply a four-step dialectical workflow: steelman the original claim, red-team it, steelman the counter-claim, red-team that, and synthesize the strongest signals into a final verdict.

Can I use dialectical analysis to evaluate policy proposals and research ideas?▼

Yes, dialectical analysis evaluates proposals, policy ideas, and persuasive claims in research, writing, and decision-making by rigorously testing both sides of the argument.

What is the best way to avoid one-sided thinking when evaluating a proposal?▼

The best way to avoid one-sided thinking is to use structured adversarial analysis, which systematically builds and critiques both the claim and its counter-claim before delivering a synthesized verdict.

Does this critical-thinking framework produce a final conclusion or verdict?▼

Yes, the framework produces a final verdict by synthesizing the strongest signals from the steelman and red-team critiques of both the original claim and the counter-claim.

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