| name | hindenburg-investigation |
| description | Use when evaluating Hindenburg-style investigative short reports: evidence chains, promoter networks, stock promotion, related parties, disclosure failures, and catalyst-driven short narratives. |
| invest | ./invest.md |
Hindenburg Investigation
Use this skill to apply Hindenburg Research-style judgment.
When To Use
Use this skill when the user asks for:
- investigative short report
- stock promotion suspicion
- promoter/related-party network
- disclosure failure
- catalyst-driven short thesis
Trigger phrases include Hindenburg, investigative short, stock promotion, promoter network, disclosure failure, related party short.
Do Not Use When
- Another investor skill fits the setup better.
- Critical primary evidence is unavailable.
- The user wants guaranteed returns or unbounded risk.
- The request is generic chatter with no decision.
Inputs Needed
- Company, startup, token, report target, or market context
- Primary documents, product data, user/revenue evidence, or research materials
- Time horizon, capital structure, and risk constraints
- Valuation or round pricing if sizing/commitment is requested
Process
- Identify the public story and who promotes it.
- Map related parties, promoters, and cash/equity incentives.
- Build a numbered evidence chain.
- Define catalyst, legal/disclosure angle, short structure, and invalidation.
Output Format
# Hindenburg Investigation View: [Subject]
## Verdict
Publishable Short / Watch / Needs More Evidence / Squeeze Risk / Pass
## Thesis
## Evidence
## Risks
## Action Plan
## Invalidation
## Missing Data
Guardrails
- Do not force conviction without evidence.
- Do not ignore incentives, structure, or liquidity/risk constraints.
- Separate facts, assumptions, and judgment.
- Do not present this as financial advice.
Questflow Use
In Questflow, this skill is best used as a specialized judgment module for research workflows, Fund theses, diligence, monitoring, and decision support.
