Overview

Epistemic uses the epistemic-analyst agent to analyze a user's input across multiple knowledge frameworks. It supports Suggest, Compare, and Pick modes to surface options, run all frameworks in parallel, or let users choose which frameworks to apply. This helps surface trade-offs and improve decision quality.

How This Skill Works

Input is analyzed by invoking the epistemic-analyst with the user's arguments. The mode is determined by flags: --compare runs all frameworks in parallel (Compare mode); --pick lets the user select frameworks (Pick mode); if neither flag is present, Suggest mode auto-recommends frameworks and asks for confirmation. The actual content analyzed is provided as $ARGUMENTS.

When to Use It

• When you need to evaluate competing knowledge frameworks for a problem
• When you want a parallel comparison of all applicable epistemic approaches
• When you want an auto-recommended set of frameworks with a confirmation step
• When choosing how to reason about uncertain arguments in a project
• When presenting framework-backed rationale to stakeholders

Quick Start

1. Step 1: Decide mode (--compare for parallel analysis, --pick for user selection, or omit for Suggest)
2. Step 2: Provide your argument text as $ARGUMENTS
3. Step 3: Review results and proceed with the recommended selection or confirmation

Best Practices

• Clearly define the goal and constraints before choosing a mode
• Use --compare for a comprehensive view to surface trade-offs
• Use --pick when you want user-driven control over the shortlist
• Review outputs for biases and gaps across frameworks
• Provide input with a concise, well-structured $ARGUMENTS to improve relevance

Example Use Cases

• Evaluating risk using multiple epistemic frameworks in a policy proposal
• Selecting reasoning approaches for a product roadmap by comparing frameworks
• Assessing credibility and sources through different epistemic lenses
• Choosing AI alignment argumentation strategies with structured comparisons
• Presenting framework-backed decision rationales to stakeholders

Frequently Asked Questions