get-perspective-on

Get Perspective On

Extract the user's unique perspective on a topic from the knowledge base. Returns brief, focused insights (not full article). Can be called directly by user or via content agent in headless mode.

Usage

/get-perspective-on <topic or question>

Parameters

• topic or question: What perspective to retrieve
  • Specific topic
  • Question format
  • Comparison
  • Application

Examples

/get-perspective-on AI agent adoption barriers
/get-perspective-on Why do companies resist AI?
/get-perspective-on How dopamine relates to social media
/get-perspective-on What's contrarian about my AI views?

Workflow

1. Search Knowledge Base

   • Use /recall or Local Brain Search
   • Find 3-5 most relevant permanent notes
   • Look for contrarian or non-obvious angles

2. Synthesize Perspective

   • Brief format (1-3 paragraphs)
   • Focus on unique angles
   • Cite specific permanent notes
   • Include "why this matters"

3. Return Response

   • For direct user: Display perspective with citations
   • For a content agent headless: Return text for content use

Output Format

🧠 the user's Perspective: [Topic]

[1-3 paragraphs synthesizing unique insights from permanent notes]

Key insights:
- [Insight 1 from [[Note A]]]
- [Insight 2 from [[Note B]]]
- [Insight 3 connecting [[Note C]] and [[Note D]]]

Why this matters:
[Brief explanation of significance or application]

📝 Cited Notes:
- [[Note Title 1]]
- [[Note Title 2]]
- [[Note Title 3]]

Integration with a content agent

When a content agent calls via headless mode:

cd $PROJECT_ROOT
claude -p "/get-perspective-on 'AI adoption barriers'" --output-format json

a content agent receives:

{
  "result": "[Perspective text with citations]",
  "total_cost_usd": 0.34
}

Quality Criteria

Good perspective: ✅ Cites 3-5 specific permanent notes ✅ Highlights contrarian or non-obvious angles ✅ Connects to broader themes ✅ Includes concrete examples ✅ Authentic your voice