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Extract and steel-man the core arguments supporting a given opinion cluster.

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Argument Extraction

Extract the core arguments supporting a given opinion cluster and present them in their strongest possible form (steel-manned). Synthesizes reasoning from multiple perspectives within the cluster into coherent, well-structured arguments.

Execution

Spawn a subagent that takes a cluster characterization and the relevant judgments, then produces a set of steel-manned arguments representing the cluster's position.

Why Subagent

  • Argument extraction requires careful synthesis across multiple inputs
  • Steel-manning requires dedicated analytical attention
  • Output feeds directly into disagreement-visualization

HARD-GATE

Output MUST contain: at least 1 argument per cluster, each with claim, evidence, reasoning, and strength fields. Arguments must be steel-manned (strongest possible version).

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOPWhen to use
spawn-agentSpawn a customized CC subagent with full MCP tool access. Used by SOPs that declare execution: subagent.