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steel-man-argument

Construct the strongest, fairest version of someone's position before engaging with it. Use when the user wants to understand opposing viewpoints, prepare for debate, ensure fair representation, or mentions 'steel man', 'strongest argument', 'best case for', 'charitable interpretation'. Also useful for relationship conflicts where understanding the other side genuinely matters.

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Installation and usage

Construct the strongest, fairest version of someone's position before engaging with it. Use when the user wants to understand opposing viewpoints, prepare for debate, ensure fair representation, or mentions 'steel man', 'strongest argument', 'best case for', 'charitable interpretation'. Also useful for relationship conflicts where understanding the other side genuinely matters.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use steel-man-argument