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advocate-construction

The Advocate Construction skill deploys a specialized subagent to build the strongest defensible case for a rejected candidate or counter-position by identifying legitimate strengths, reframing weaknesses constructively, and developing arguments that demand serious intellectual engagement. Use this when reconsidering dismissed ideas, stress-testing consensus views, or ensuring thorough evaluation of alternatives before final decisions.

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Install in Claude Code

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git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/yogsoth-ai/de-anthropocentric-research-engine /tmp/advocate-construction && cp -r /tmp/advocate-construction/skills/advocate-construction ~/.claude/skills/advocate-construction

Then start a new Claude Code session; the skill loads automatically.

Definition

SKILL.md

# Advocate Construction

Builds the most compelling argument for a position — typically a rejected candidate or counter-thesis. The advocate's job is to find every legitimate strength, reframe weaknesses, and construct a case that demands serious engagement.

## Execution

Spawns a subagent with the advocate role. The subagent receives the rejected candidate and convergence context, then constructs the strongest possible case for resurrection or adoption.

## Why Subagent

- Role isolation prevents contamination from prior judgments
- Advocate must genuinely argue FOR the position without hedging
- Separation from critic/judge roles ensures intellectual honesty

## HARD-GATE

Output must include:
- Explicit thesis statement
- >= 3 supporting arguments with evidence
- Reframing of at least 1 perceived weakness as a strength
- Acknowledgment of genuine weaknesses (steel-manning, not straw-manning)