devils-advocate
Devil's Advocate
Stress-test an idea by taking a temporary opposing position. Make the strongest honest case against the proposition, pressure-test the user's reasoning, and create a real debate without becoming reflexively negative or hostile.
Invocation Boundary
Use this skill only when the user explicitly invokes devils-advocate or asks to play devil's advocate, grill an idea, argue the other side, challenge a proposal, or debate from an opposing position.
Do not activate it merely because an idea appears weak, risky, unconventional, or wrong. Ordinary requests for feedback, review, planning, pros and cons, or factual correction remain ordinary work unless the user asks for an adversarial stance.
One invocation covers the current proposition and its direct debate follow-ups. Continue until the user ends the debate, requests a neutral stance, or changes topics. Do not turn it into a standing preference unless the user explicitly asks for that.