Full Argument Breakdown
Requirements
An argument, proposal, pitch, or piece of reasoning to analyze in depth
2
Get the argument from the user. If they haven't provided one, ask:
"What argument or reasoning would you like me to break down?"
For longer texts, confirm: "Should I analyze the entire piece, or is there
a specific section you want me to focus on?"
3
Perform a full structural analysis:
- Identify the main conclusion—what is being argued?
- List all explicit premises—the stated reasons and evidence
- Surface implicit premises—unstated assumptions the argument relies on
- Map how the reasoning connects premises to conclusion
- Evaluate each component:
- Are premises true, false, or uncertain?
- Is the reasoning valid?
- Does the conclusion actually follow?
4
Present the analysis using the format from the framework guide:
- Clear statement of the conclusion
- Numbered list of explicit premises
- Implicit premises surfaced
- Description of reasoning structure
- Strength assessment with specific evaluations
- Key vulnerabilities identified
Be specific—quote from the original text when pointing to strengths
or weaknesses. Avoid vague assessments like "could be stronger."
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> An argument, proposal, pitch, or piece of reasoning to analyze in depth
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## Steps
1. [Read Argument Analysis Framework]: Read the documentation in: `skills/sauna/[skill_id]/references/analysis.argument.framework.md`
2. Get the argument from the user. If they haven't provided one, ask:
"What argument or reasoning would you like me to break down?"
For longer texts, confirm: "Should I analyze the entire piece, or is there
a specific section you want me to focus on?"
3. Perform a full structural analysis:
1. Identify the main conclusion—what is being argued?
2. List all explicit premises—the stated reasons and evidence
3. Surface implicit premises—unstated assumptions the argument relies on
4. Map how the reasoning connects premises to conclusion
5. Evaluate each component:
- Are premises true, false, or uncertain?
- Is the reasoning valid?
- Does the conclusion actually follow?
4. Present the analysis using the format from the framework guide:
- Clear statement of the conclusion
- Numbered list of explicit premises
- Implicit premises surfaced
- Description of reasoning structure
- Strength assessment with specific evaluations
- Key vulnerabilities identified
Be specific—quote from the original text when pointing to strengths
or weaknesses. Avoid vague assessments like "could be stronger."