Agent skill

power-inversion

Unified negotiation engine: BATNA mapping, Dignity Premium pricing, and commitment device protection. Absorbs: commitment-device.

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SKILL.md

Negotiation Engine (Power Inversion + Commitment)

Absorbs: commitment-device

Unified pre-negotiation skill. Structures high-stakes deals by mapping BATNAs, asserting the Dignity Premium, and securing leverage BEFORE releasing valuable assets.

Triggers

"negotiation", "prep for call", "pricing pushback", "should I share this first", "they want info before paying", "how do I protect this deal", "they said it's too expensive"

Phase 1: Power Mapping

  1. Evaluate subjective cost (identity compromise) vs objective payout.
  2. Calculate the Minimum Acceptable Offer (Responder Floor).
  3. Invert the Power Dynamic by threatening withdrawal ("The Walk").

Phase 2: Commitment Devices

Never release the asset before securing commitment.

Device Mechanism When to Use
Refundable Deposit $X upfront, refund if no deal Filters extraction-only actors
Partial Information "Deposit to see profiles" Maintains leverage
Penalty Clause Commission due regardless of channel Closes bypass loophole
Watermarking Unique identifiers proving pipeline Creates audit trail
Escrow Third party holds funds Mutual protection

The $100 Filter: A refundable deposit isn't about the money — it's a filter for intent. Serious buyer pays; extraction-only balks.

Phase 3: Bias Detection (Pricing)

  1. Source Check: Where did this number come from? (counterparty anchor, market rate, previous deal?)
  2. Structural Value: max(Cost of Production × 1.5, Value to Buyer × 0.3)
  3. Position: Under / Fair / Over relative to structural value

Reference Protocols

  • Protocol 64: Commitment Device Framework
  • Protocol 120: Power Inversion
  • Protocol 330: EEV (Expected Aggregate Value)

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