workflow-debate

Orchestrate structured adversarial debates between AI councillors to evaluate ideas.

Updated Aug 6, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/flosrn/.claude --skill workflow-debate
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Skill: workflow-debate
Source: https://github.com/flosrn/.claude/tree/main/skills/workflow-debate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/flosrn/.claude --skill workflow-debate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured adversarial debate to rigorously evaluate ideas, plans, or decisions, ensuring all potential angles and risks are considered before a commitment is made.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-Perspective Analysis: Engages diverse AI councillors (visionary, critic, pragmatist, etc.) to challenge each other.
  • Structured Debate: Facilitates cross-examination and peer exchange over multiple rounds.
  • Nuanced Verdict: Produces a clear verdict (PROCEED / PROCEED WITH CONDITIONS / RECONSIDER / DO NOT PROCEED) with supporting rationale.
  • Use Case: Evaluating a critical architectural decision by having councillors debate its technical feasibility, business impact, security implications, and ethical considerations.

Quick Start

Use the workflow-debate skill to evaluate the idea of migrating our monolith to microservices, considering security aspects.

Frequently Asked Questions about workflow-debate

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

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How do I use multi-perspective analysis to evaluate a critical architectural decision?

Multi-perspective analysis evaluates a critical architectural decision by orchestrating structured adversarial debate among diverse AI councillors, cross-examining technical feasibility, business impact, and security to produce a nuanced verdict.

What is the best way to surface blind spots in a project plan before commitment?

Surfacing blind spots in a project plan requires adversarial deliberation where multiple AI roles challenge assumptions through cross-examination and peer exchange, ensuring all potential risks are rigorously evaluated before commitment.

Can I configure the risk assessment debate to focus on specific domain implications?

Yes, the risk assessment debate supports configurable domain focus, allowing you to target specific implications such as security, ethical considerations, or business impact during the multi-perspective deliberation rounds.

How does an adversarial debate mechanism work for decision making?

The adversarial debate mechanism works by engaging diverse AI councillors, like visionaries and critics, to challenge each other over multiple configurable rounds of cross-examination, ultimately producing a clear verdict with supporting rationale.

What types of verdicts can I expect from a structured evaluation of an idea?

A structured evaluation of an idea produces a nuanced verdict such as PROCEED, PROCEED WITH CONDITIONS, RECONSIDER, or DO NOT PROCEED, providing clear guidance and supporting rationale for your decision.

When should I not use structured debate for risk assessment?

You should avoid structured debate for risk assessment when a decision requires immediate action without the overhead of multi-perspective deliberation, or when the problem scope lacks the complexity to warrant multiple configurable rounds of cross-examination.