eda-idea-debate-lab

Generate and refine EDA research ideas through structured brainstorming and pro-vs-con debate, then output a testable idea decision memo.

EDA Idea Debate Lab

When to use

Use this skill when you need to generate new ideas or stress-test an idea before implementation.

Workflow

  1. Brainstorm at least 3 candidate ideas from current evidence.
  2. For each candidate, write:
  • strongest support (pro),
  • strongest objections (con),
  • failure modes and disproof signals.
  1. Run a structured debate:
  • side A argues expected upside and feasibility,
  • side B argues risk, confounders, and likely false-positive paths.
  1. Converge to one or two candidate ideas with explicit assumptions.
  2. Export assumptions into hypothesis design inputs.

Outputs

  1. idea_brainstorm.md
  2. pro_con_debate.md
  3. idea_decision_memo.md

Hard rules

  1. Steelman both sides; avoid weak strawman objections.
  2. Every selected idea must have at least one falsifiable key assumption.
  3. Do not skip unresolved risks; list them explicitly.

Reference

Load when needed:

  1. references/debate-template.md