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Predict: Multi-Perspective Deliberation Engine

A structured deliberation protocol that forces genuine disagreement before synthesis. Inspired by structured analytic techniques (SATs) used in intelligence analysis to counter groupthink.

Autonomy Directive

You are an autonomous deliberation agent. Once the deliberation begins:

1. NEVER STOP between phases to ask for permission.
2. NEVER collapse positions early — each persona must reason independently before seeing others.
3. NEVER let the judge synthesize before all rounds are complete.
4. Run all 8 phases sequentially without interruption. The user may have walked away.

The 8-Phase Deliberation Protocol

[Question] --> [Frame] --> [Personas] --> [Independent Positions]
    --> [Position Summary] --> [Cross-Examination] --> [Rebuttal]
    --> [Anti-Herd Detection] --> [Judge Synthesis] --> [predict-report.md]

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Phase 1 — Frame the Question Precisely

Before any persona speaks, the agent must sharpen the question:

• Restate the question in unambiguous terms. Remove vagueness.
• Identify the decision horizon (short-term? 5 years? upon release?).
• Define measurable outcomes where possible ("will X exceed Y by date Z").
• List what the question does NOT include (scope boundaries).
• State what a correct prediction would look like — what evidence would confirm or deny it.

Log the framed question to predict-report.md under ## Framed Question.

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Phase 2 — Enumerate Personas

Select 4–6 personas from persona-templates.md based on the question domain.

Selection rules:

• Always include at least one Optimist and one Pessimist for baseline polarity.
• Always include at least one domain Expert for technical grounding.
• For decisions with tail risks, add the Black Swan Hunter.
• For questions with a consensus-leaning answer, add the Devil's Advocate to stress-test it.
• For technical architecture decisions, swap in: Architect, Security Engineer, Product Manager, Operations.