delphi

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delphi

description

This skill should be used when the user asks to "use delphi", "ask delphi", or wants multiple parallel oracle investigations of the same question to discover divergent insights. Delphi launches multiple oracle agents simultaneously with identical prompts, allowing them to independently explore and potentially discover different paths, clues, and solutions. Results are saved to .oracle/[topic]/ and synthesized into a final document.

Delphi - Parallel Oracle Consultation

Delphi launches multiple oracle agents in parallel with the same prompt to discover divergent paths of exploration. By giving identical starting points, each oracle independently explores the problem space, potentially discovering different clues, solutions, and insights that a single investigation might miss.

When to Use Delphi

• Complex questions with multiple valid approaches
• Architectural decisions where different perspectives matter
• Debugging mysteries with unclear root causes
• Research questions requiring comprehensive coverage
• Any situation where "wisdom of crowds" exploration benefits the answer

Process

⚠️ ARE YOU A COORDINATOR?? - Delphi is ran WITHIN a single (docker)agent- not as across several agents unless explicitly instructed.

Step 1: Determine Oracle Count

• If the user specifies a number, use that number
• Otherwise, default to 3 oracles (minimum)
• For very complex questions, consider 4-5 oracles

Step 2: Formulate the Oracle Prompt

Create a single prompt that will be sent to ALL oracles identically. The prompt should:

1. Core Question - The specific question needing investigation
2. Context - All relevant information from the user
3. Success Criteria - What a good answer looks like