Construct the strongest possible counter-argument against a position, steelmanning the opposition before attacking.
Scanned 6/1/2026
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---
name: devils-advocacy
description: Construct the strongest possible counter-argument against a position, steelmanning the opposition before attacking.
execution: subagent
prompt: ./prompt.md
input: position (string), context (string)
used-by: [red-teaming]
---
# Devil's Advocacy
Constructs the strongest possible case against a given position or assumption.
## Execution
Subagent — spawned via subagent-spawning/spawn-agent.
## Why Subagent
Devil's advocacy requires full commitment to the opposing position. The agent must genuinely argue against the position without hedging or pulling punches.
## Input
- **position**: The position or assumption to argue against
- **context**: Surrounding context (artifact, domain, prior findings)
## Output
- **counter_argument**: The strongest case against the position
- **evidence**: Supporting evidence for the counter-argument
- **confidence**: How strong the counter-argument actually is (0.0-1.0)
- **fatal_if_true**: Whether the counter-argument would be fatal to the artifact
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