# decision-debate

Runs a structured debate between autonomous specialist agents on tough MEL and SRHR design choices. It helps review clashing perspectives before committing to a plan.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 356 installs · ★ 3
- Author: gasserane
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/gasserane/personal-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/decision-debate/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/decision-debate

## What it does

This skill coordinates an argumentative review between parallel agents assessing a split design call. By default, it deploys three distinct viewpoints: methodology, political economy, and practical feasibility on the ground. Each persona searches documentation and web sources independently, flagging unsourced claims with `⚠️`.

After individual research, the agents run one round of rebuttals to challenge opposing points and note concessions. No endless back-and-forth occurs. A structured decision memo synthesizes the outcome, highlighting consensus alongside unresolvable disagreements.

The skill consumes substantial token budgets and never modifies repository files directly. It exits after producing the synthesis, keeping final authority with the user.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill decision-debate -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/decision-debate/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/decision-debate/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill decision-debate -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/decision-debate/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill decision-debate -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/decision-debate/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install gasserane/personal-skills decision-debate
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/decision-debate/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill decision-debate -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/gasserane/personal-skills --path skills/decision-debate
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/decision-debate/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill decision-debate -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/gasserane/personal-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/decision-debate/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- evaluate clashing perspectives on a contested design decision
- surface underlying trade-offs without editing project documents
- produce a structured decision memo with clear points of dissent
- contrast methodological rigor against operational feasibility

## Example prompts
- Run a decision debate on choosing between routine administrative monitoring and survey-based evaluation
- Set up a five-persona debate on our indicator verification process

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