/steelmanBuilds the strongest possible version of an opposing view, even one you disagree with.
Category: Research & Analysis
Before / After
What would the other side say?
/steelman Why someone might genuinely believe React Native is better than native iOS development.
What changes in Claude's response
Claude argues the position as its strongest advocate would, not its weakest. /steelman is /devil's serious cousin — useful when you're trying to actually understand a viewpoint instead of just defeat it. Reading a steelman of an opposing view often changes your mind partway, which is the point.
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DEEPDIVEExhaustive analysis instead of overview. Goes 5 layers deep on one topic.
/sourcesForces Claude to attribute every claim to a source, even if it's its own training data.
COMPARESide-by-side comparison of options across the dimensions that actually matter.
/pros-consStrict pros and cons format. No prose, no recommendation, just the lists.
/decision-matrixBuilds a weighted scoring matrix for choosing between 3+ options.
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