| name | get-perspective-on |
| description | Extract the user's perspective on a topic (called by a content agent or user) |
Get Perspective On
Extract the user's unique perspective on a topic from the knowledge base. Returns brief, focused insights (not full article). Can be called directly by user or via content agent in headless mode.
Usage
/get-perspective-on <topic or question>
Parameters
- topic or question: What perspective to retrieve
- Specific topic
- Question format
- Comparison
- Application
Examples
/get-perspective-on AI agent adoption barriers
/get-perspective-on Why do companies resist AI?
/get-perspective-on How dopamine relates to social media
/get-perspective-on What's contrarian about my AI views?
Workflow
-
Search Knowledge Base
- Use /recall or Local Brain Search
- Find 3-5 most relevant permanent notes
- Look for contrarian or non-obvious angles
-
Synthesize Perspective
- Brief format (1-3 paragraphs)
- Focus on unique angles
- Cite specific permanent notes
- Include "why this matters"
-
Return Response
- For direct user: Display perspective with citations
- For a content agent headless: Return text for content use
Output Format
🧠 the user's Perspective: [Topic]
[1-3 paragraphs synthesizing unique insights from permanent notes]
Key insights:
- [Insight 1 from [[Note A]]]
- [Insight 2 from [[Note B]]]
- [Insight 3 connecting [[Note C]] and [[Note D]]]
Why this matters:
[Brief explanation of significance or application]
📝 Cited Notes:
- [[Note Title 1]]
- [[Note Title 2]]
- [[Note Title 3]]
Integration with a content agent
When a content agent calls via headless mode:
cd $PROJECT_ROOT
claude -p "/get-perspective-on 'AI adoption barriers'" --output-format json
a content agent receives:
{
"result": "[Perspective text with citations]",
"total_cost_usd": 0.34
}
Quality Criteria
Good perspective:
✅ Cites 3-5 specific permanent notes
✅ Highlights contrarian or non-obvious angles
✅ Connects to broader themes
✅ Includes concrete examples
✅ Authentic your voice
Weak perspective (regenerate):
❌ Generic AI knowledge
❌ No specific note citations
❌ Surface-level analysis
❌ Lacks unique angles
Use Cases
- Quick content ideas for social posts
- Video script foundations
- Article brainstorming
- Perspective validation
- Connection discovery
Notes
- Keep brief (1-3 paragraphs)
- Focus on what's unique to the user's thinking
- Always cite permanent notes
- Emphasize non-obvious connections
- Cost: ~$0.30-0.40 per call
State Dependencies
| Source | Location | Read | Write | Description |
|---|
| Brain notes | Brain/**/*.md | X | | Permanent notes for perspective synthesis |
| AI Insights | Brain/AI Extracted Notes/ | X | | AI-extracted unique perspectives |
| Document Insights | Brain/Document Insights/ | X | | Research-based insights |
| Local Brain Search | resources/local-brain-search/ | X | | Semantic search for relevance |
Completion Checklist
