Agent skill
multi-perspective-analysis
Adopt multiple expert personas sequentially for complex problem analysis from diverse perspectives. Single-agent only — do NOT spawn sub-agents.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/NickCrew/Claude-Cortex/tree/main/skills/multi-perspective-analysis
SKILL.md
Multi-Perspective Analysis Skill
Adopt multiple expert personas sequentially to analyze complex problems from diverse perspectives, generating insights unavailable from any single viewpoint.
NO SUB-AGENTS
You are a single agent who adopts different expert perspectives one at a time. Do NOT use the Task tool. Do NOT spawn sub-agents, teammates, or parallel workers. Each "expert" is a lens you look through — not a separate process.
The orchestration patterns below describe the ORDER in which you adopt perspectives, not a delegation strategy. "Parallel" means you analyze independently from each perspective before synthesizing — not that multiple agents run simultaneously.
When to Use This Skill
- Complex architectural decisions requiring diverse expertise
- Strategic planning needing multiple domain perspectives
- Problems spanning multiple technical or business domains
- Decisions with competing valid approaches
- Situations requiring productive disagreement to find best solutions
Team Assembly Framework
Complexity Scaling
| Complexity | Perspectives | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | 3-4 | Single pass through each, then synthesize |
| Moderate | 5-6 | Two passes (initial + challenge round), then synthesize |
| Complex | 7-9 | Group into layers, synthesize per layer, then overall |
Persona Definition Template
## [Problem Domain] Perspectives
**Mission**: [Clear statement of analysis purpose]
### Perspectives
#### [Expert Title]
**Background**: [Relevant expertise you adopt]
**Domain Vocabulary**: [5-7 key terms to use in this lens]
**Characteristic Question**: "[What this persona always asks]"
**Analytical Lens**: [Unique perspective this persona brings]
Perspective Ordering Patterns
These describe the order in which YOU adopt each perspective. You are one agent switching lenses — not multiple agents running in parallel.
Sequential
Best for: Problems with clear dependency chains
Adopt Perspective A → Adopt Perspective B → Adopt Perspective C → Synthesize
(Each perspective builds on insights from the previous one)
Independent-then-Synthesize
Best for: Problems needing diverse unbiased perspectives
Adopt Perspective A (record findings)
Adopt Perspective B (record findings, don't reference A's)
Adopt Perspective C (record findings, don't reference A's or B's)
→ Synthesize all findings together
Dialectical
Best for: Problems with competing valid approaches
Adopt Perspective A (thesis) → Adopt Perspective B (challenge A's findings)
→ Synthesize the tension into a resolution
Layered
Best for: Complex multi-level decisions
Adopt strategic perspectives (A, B) → synthesize strategic layer
Adopt tactical perspectives (C, D, E) → synthesize tactical layer
Adopt operational perspectives (F, G) → synthesize operational layer
→ Final synthesis across all layers
Voice Differentiation Guidelines
Each expert maintains distinct:
- Vocabulary: 10-15 domain-specific terms
- Questions: 2-3 signature questions they always ask
- Metaphors: Teaching analogies from their field
- Reasoning: Characteristic analytical patterns
Per-Perspective Output Template
### [Expert Title] Perspective
Adopting the lens of a [role], I notice...
**Key Insight**: [Primary contribution from this perspective]
**Trade-off Identified**: [What this view reveals about tensions]
**Recommendation**: [Actionable guidance from this expertise]
**Next Question**: [What this reveals we should explore]
Disagreement Protocol
Intensity Levels
-
Gentle (refinement-focused)
- "This approach has merit, but what if..."
- Edge case identification, optimization suggestions
-
Systematic (methodology-challenging)
- "While the goal is sound, I question whether..."
- Alternative framework proposals, evidence evaluation
-
Rigorous (premise-challenging)
- "I fundamentally question whether we're solving the right problem..."
- Paradigm alternatives, success criteria redefinition
-
Paradigmatic (worldview-challenging)
- "What if everything we think we know is wrong?"
- Revolutionary approaches, constraint elimination
Synthesis Template
## Multi-Perspective Synthesis
### Convergent Insights
[Where experts agree and why this matters]
### Creative Tensions
[Where perspectives productively differ]
- Tension 1: [Expert A] vs [Expert B] on [issue]
- Resolution approach: [How to honor both]
### Integrated Solution
[Unified approach that honors multiple viewpoints]
### Emergent Discoveries
[Insights that emerged only from combining perspectives]
### Implementation Path
1. [First action]
2. [Second action]
3. [Third action]
Success Indicators
- Insights that only emerged from combining multiple perspectives
- Assumptions challenged and resolved into better solutions
- Distinct voice and vocabulary for each adopted perspective
- Productive tensions resolved into robust outcomes
- Clear actionable recommendations with trade-off awareness
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