| name | unvs - Universal Applicability Analysis |
| description | Tests whether a claim, principle, or method works across all contexts. Finds the true scope of applicability and states boundary conditions. |
| output | {"format":"prose"} |
Universal Applicability Analysis
Input: $ARGUMENTS
Step 1: State the Claim
Extract the claim, principle, or method being tested for universality.
CLAIM: [The thing being tested for universal applicability]
IMPLICIT SCOPE: [What scope does the claim currently assume?]
STATED AS UNIVERSAL: [Yes/No — does it claim to work everywhere?]
Step 2: Select Diverse Test Domains
Pick 5+ domains that are maximally different from each other. Avoid clustering in familiar territory.
TEST DOMAINS:
1. [Domain 1] — chosen because: [why it's a good test]
2. [Domain 2] — chosen because: [why it's a good test]
3. [Domain 3] — chosen because: [why it's a good test]
4. [Domain 4] — chosen because: [why it's a good test]
5. [Domain 5] — chosen because: [why it's a good test]
DIVERSITY CHECK: [Do these domains span different scales, cultures, time periods, or disciplines?]
Step 3: Test in Each Domain
Apply the claim in each domain. Be honest — don't force it to fit.
DOMAIN 1 — [Name]:
- Application: [How the claim would apply here]
- Result: [HOLDS / PARTIALLY HOLDS / BREAKS]
- Evidence: [Why]
DOMAIN 2 — [Name]:
- Application: [How the claim would apply here]
- Result: [HOLDS / PARTIALLY HOLDS / BREAKS]
- Evidence: [Why]
[Repeat for all domains]
Step 4: Map the Boundaries
Synthesize results into a clear scope map.
WHERE IT HOLDS:
- [Context/condition 1]
- [Context/condition 2]
WHERE IT BREAKS:
- [Context/condition 1] — because: [reason]
- [Context/condition 2] — because: [reason]
PATTERN: [What distinguishes hold-contexts from break-contexts?]
Step 5: State the Universalized Version
Rewrite the claim with accurate boundary conditions.
ORIGINAL CLAIM: [As stated]
TRUE SCOPE: [The actual range of applicability]
UNIVERSALIZED VERSION:
"[Restated claim with boundary conditions baked in,
so it is actually true everywhere it claims to be.]"
CONFIDENCE: [How confident are you in these boundaries?]
UNTESTED TERRITORY: [Domains not yet checked that might surprise you]
Integration
Use with:
/nrwd -> Go deep in a domain where the claim breaks/ht -> Formally test the claim as a hypothesis/aex -> Check assumptions embedded in the claim
