| name | devils-advocacy |
| description | Construct the strongest possible counter-argument against a position, steelmanning the opposition before attacking. |
| execution | subagent |
| prompt | ./prompt.md |
| input | position (string), context (string) |
| dependencies | {"sops":["spawn-agent"]} |
Devil's Advocacy
Constructs the strongest possible case against a given position or assumption.
Execution
Subagent — spawned via subagent-spawning/spawn-agent.
Why Subagent
Devil's advocacy requires full commitment to the opposing position. The agent must genuinely argue against the position without hedging or pulling punches.
Input
- position: The position or assumption to argue against
- context: Surrounding context (artifact, domain, prior findings)
Output
- counter_argument: The strongest case against the position
- evidence: Supporting evidence for the counter-argument
- confidence: How strong the counter-argument actually is (0.0-1.0)
- fatal_if_true: Whether the counter-argument would be fatal to the artifact
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. |
