dissent
/dissent
Structured disagreement that strengthens decisions. Find flaws before the one-way door closes.
Dissent is not attack. It's actively seeking reasons you might be wrong.
When to Use
Invoke /dissent when: about to lock in a one-way door (architecture, public API, major hires), confidence is high but stakes are higher, team is converging too quickly, you're defending a position, or the path forward seems obvious.
Do not use when: Gathering initial options or brainstorming. Dissent stress-tests decisions, not generates them.
Dissent Lenses
Default to the core dissent process in this file. When the decision needs sharper domain pressure, load the matching supporting reference:
- Architecture, public APIs, technical direction, or hard-to-reverse implementation choices: references/architecture.md
- Narrative, positioning, documentation strategy, or conceptual framing: references/writing-framing.md
- Teaching, onboarding, curriculum, or explanation strategy: references/learning.md
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