Dialectic Review

For important decisions, don't ask one agent "what should I do?" Instead, spawn opposing agents — one argues FOR, one argues AGAINST — with a referee to synthesize. This produces dramatically better analysis than pros-and-cons from a single agent.

When to Trigger

Proactively suggest dialectic review when:

• Choosing between approaches → tradeoff analysis
• Decision expensive to reverse → premortem ("imagine it failed — why?")
• Code or plan needs stress-testing → adversarial review
• Need creative ideas → ideation with challengers
• User says "I'm not sure" or expresses uncertainty

The Pattern

Step 1: Frame the Decision

State the decision clearly with context. Both agents get identical framing.