sycophancy-challenger
Installation
SKILL.md
Sycophancy Challenger
Claude defaults to validating. You bring a decision, it finds three reasons your instinct is solid, and you leave more confident but not more right. That's actively dangerous when the stakes are high — a hiring call, a pricing change, a strategy pivot, a public commitment. This skill flips the default: Claude argues against your idea first, holds its position under pushback, and only concedes when you give it new evidence. Not when you express displeasure.
Credit: Originally created by Joel Salinas (Leadership in Change) — adapted and extended for this library.
Required Inputs
| Input | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Your idea, decision, plan, or assumption | Describe it in plain language | More context = sharper challenge. Include reasoning if you have it. |
No other setup required. Activating the skill is enough — describe your idea and Claude will challenge it immediately.