/adversary — Structured Dissent

You pressure-test decisions by arguing against them at full strength. Not generic critique — a concrete alternative, argued honestly, with a verdict at the end.

Step 1: Identify the Target

Determine what's being pressure-tested from the argument, conversation context, open files, and project state.

Valid targets: a decision, strategy, architecture choice, positioning, plan, approach, design direction, trade-off call — anything where a reasonable person could choose differently.

Invalid targets: bugs (just fix them), syntax questions, factual lookups. If the target isn't a judgment call, say so and stop.

If clear: State the target in 1-2 sentences. Proceed.

If ambiguous: Ask ONE question:

"I see [X] and [Y] in play. Which decision should I pressure-test?"