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what-if-oracle

Map structured What-If scenarios with branch narratives and golden-ratio synthesis.

1|Updated Mar 11, 2026
Search Tags:#risk-assessment#decision-support#what-if#scenario-analysis#structured-analysis#branching-scenarios#possibility-space
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npx skills add https://github.com/SciMate-AI/scicli --skill what-if-oracle-scimate-ai
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Skill: what-if-oracle
Source: https://github.com/SciMate-AI/scicli/tree/main/internal/skills/bundled/claude-scientific-skills/skills/what-if-oracle
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/SciMate-AI/scicli --skill what-if-oracle-scimate-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The What-If Oracle helps teams map and analyze multiple futures by structuring speculative questions into a concrete, branch-based scenario framework, enabling proactive planning and decision support.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Phase-based scenario mapping with 4-6 branches (Ω, α, Δ, Ψ, Φ, ∞) to cover best, likely, worst, wild card, contrarian, and second-order effects.
  • Narrative branch analysis including probability, timing, assumptions, triggers, consequences, and recommended actions.
  • Synthesis and weighted distribution using golden ratio to prioritize primary futures.
  • Apply to strategic planning, risk assessment, product strategy, policy exploration, and crisis scenario testing.

Quick Start

Sharpen a user question into a structured What-If prompt and run the analysis to generate a multi-branch scenario map.

Frequently Asked Questions about what-if-oracle

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

FAQPage Schema
Can I use branching scenario analysis for product planning and strategic decisions?▼

You can perform What-If scenario analysis for risk assessment by structuring speculative questions into a phased framework with 4-6 branches. Each branch evaluates probability, timing, assumptions, triggers, consequences, and recommended actions to provide concrete decision support.

What is the best way to prioritize futures after exploring branching scenarios?▼

To generate a multi-branch scenario map, sharpen a user question into a structured prompt. The analysis produces branch narratives detailing probability, triggers, and consequences, followed by a golden-ratio synthesis to prioritize primary futures for strategic planning.

How do I structure second-order effects and contrarian outcomes in scenario analysis?▼

What-If analysis works effectively for crisis scenario testing and policy exploration by mapping multiple futures through a structured branch framework. It evaluates wild card events and contrarian outcomes to test resilience and support proactive decision-making under uncertainty.

Can I use branching scenario analysis for product planning and strategic decisions?▼

You structure second-order effects and contrarian outcomes by applying the specific scenario branches designated within the analysis framework. These branches capture alternative futures and cascading impacts, ensuring the possibility space includes unconventional and downstream consequences.

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