/dissent

Structured disagreement that strengthens decisions. Find flaws before the one-way door closes.

Dissent is not attack. It's actively seeking reasons you might be wrong.

When to Use

Invoke /dissent when: about to lock in a one-way door (architecture, public API, major hires), confidence is high but stakes are higher, people are converging too quickly, you're defending a position, or the path forward seems obvious.

Do not use when: Gathering initial options or brainstorming. Dissent stress-tests decisions, not generates them.

Dissent Lenses

Default to the core dissent process in this file. When the decision needs sharper domain pressure, load the matching supporting reference: