| name | cross-examination |
| description | Probes defender responses for inconsistencies, logical gaps, and unsupported claims. Acts as follow-up interrogation after initial defense. |
| execution | subagent |
| prompt | ./prompt.md |
| input | defenses (string), attacks (string), artifact (string) |
| dependencies | {"sops":["spawn-agent"]} |
Cross-Examination
Probes defender responses for inconsistencies and logical gaps.
Execution
Subagent — spawned via subagent-spawning/spawn-agent.
Why Subagent
Cross-examination requires fresh analytical perspective on the defense — isolated context prevents anchoring to either attack or defense framing.
Input
- defenses: Structured defenses from debate-defender
- attacks: Original attacks that prompted the defenses
- artifact: The artifact being debated (for reference)
Output
- probes: List of follow-up questions targeting defense weaknesses
- inconsistencies: Contradictions found within or between defenses
- unsupported_claims: Defense claims lacking evidence
- verdict_suggestion: Whether defense held up under examination
Budget
One unit = one cross-examination pass per round.
Available SOPs
Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.
| SOP | When to use |
|---|
| spawn-agent | Spawn a customized CC subagent with full MCP tool access. Used by SOPs that declare execution: subagent. |
