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thinking-steel-manning
Argue against the strongest version of opposing positions, not the weakest. Use for design reviews, evaluating alternatives, conflict resolution, and decision validation.
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Installation and usage
Argue against the strongest version of opposing positions, not the weakest. Use for design reviews, evaluating alternatives, conflict resolution, and decision validation.
Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage
Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:
skills use thinking-steel-manning