Can I adjust the level of detail in the synthesis output?

Yes, the skill supports Light, Medium, and Complete weights, allowing you to scale the depth of the analysis based on the complexity and stakes of the decision.

What happens if the AI has low confidence in a recommendation?

The skill includes an 'Upgrade Detection' feature. If confidence is low or risks are too high, it will suggest returning to earlier gates for deeper analysis rather than proceeding blindly.

How does the Synthesis skill prevent the sunk-cost fallacy?

It requires the definition of 'tripwires' or exit criteria before a decision is finalized. This pre-commitment ensures that if specific negative thresholds are met, the team is prompted to pause or reverse course.

What is a 'Must-Be-True' condition in this skill?

A Must-Be-True condition is a critical assumption that must remain valid for the decision to succeed. Identifying these helps teams focus on low-confidence, high-impact risks.

Synthesis Gate for Deliberate Decisions

Name: Synthesis Gate for Deliberate Decisions
Author: wme3

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Synthesizes complex analytical findings into actionable recommendations with explicit risk assessments and pre-defined exit criteria.

The Synthesis skill acts as the final analytical stage of the Deliberate Decisions framework, enabling users to integrate findings from various stages into a coherent recommendation. It specifically identifies 'Must-Be-True' conditions to highlight underlying assumptions, establishes 'tripwire' exit criteria to avoid the sunk-cost fallacy, and provides a structured risk matrix. This skill is essential for teams making high-stakes technical or business decisions where objective analysis and clear documentation of the reasoning process are critical for long-term success.

Key Features

01Pre-commitment exit criteria (tripwires) to trigger objective project reversals.

02Standardized decision option generation for human-in-the-loop approval.

03Consolidated risk assessment matrix with likelihood and impact scoring.

04Must-Be-True condition identification to isolate critical project assumptions.

05Automated recommendation formulation with confidence level indicators.

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Use Cases

01Evaluating whether to migrate a legacy system to a new cloud architecture.

02Standardizing the final review process for significant architectural changes.

03Determining the viability of high-risk product features before implementation.

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add wme3/deliberatedecisions synthesis

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