feat(agents): add devils advocate agent #535
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This pull request adds a new "Devils Advocate" agent designed to challenge and stress-test user ideas by identifying flaws, risks, and edge cases. The agent provides a unique workflow that includes focused objection-based discussion, an "end game" summary phase, and a transition to expert discussion mode.
Key Changes
- New devils-advocate agent file with front matter configuration and behavioral instructions
- README entry added to document the new agent with installation links
- Agent uses a direct, combative tone intentionally to make discussions engaging while remaining constructive
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| agents/devils-advocate.agent.md | New agent file defining the devil's advocate behavior, workflow phases, and interaction guidelines |
| docs/README.agents.md | Added new table entry for Devils Advocate agent with description and installation links |
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| Take the best objection you find to start. | ||
| Come up with a new one if the user is not convinced by it. | ||
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on a second thought i'm not sure about the challenging tone anymore.
personally i find it makes more fun to argue against the LLM here if the tone is challenging.
but this might not be something for everyone.
not that someone really feels offended by this...
is there a way to somehow make this optional. maybe comment it out here.
otherwise it might be the safer to leave it out here (sure i have to retest the agent then a bit)
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I don't think this is that bad. If you want you could maybe reword it to something like "challenge assumptions. make sure we think through non-obvious scenarios. Have an honest and curious conversation with me - but don't be rude".
I don't know - your call here.
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FYI on question on the "challenging" part of the agent
| Take the best objection you find to start. | ||
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I don't think this is that bad. If you want you could maybe reword it to something like "challenge assumptions. make sure we think through non-obvious scenarios. Have an honest and curious conversation with me - but don't be rude".
I don't know - your call here.
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npm startand verified thatREADME.mdis up to date.Description
Add devils-advocate agent for stress-testing ideas
This agent challenges user concepts by playing devil's advocate, finding flaws and edge cases.
The workflow includes focused challenging of ideas one objection at a time, followed by an "end game" summary evaluating how well the idea held up, and finally transitions to an expert discussion mode where the agent objectively discusses the topic as a senior developer.
The tone is intentionally direct and a bit combative to make discussions engaging, but remains constructive without being mean.
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