analyze_skill

Overview

This skill performs rigorous critical analysis of content, claims, or arguments to reveal strengths, weaknesses, and practical implications. I extract core claims, evaluate evidence quality, detect logical flaws and bias, and deliver actionable recommendations. The result is a clear rating of overall strength and prioritized next steps.

How this skill works

Provide a URL, text, paper reference, or a specific claim and I will parse the material and map its claims. I assess source credibility, evidence types, logical structure, methodological soundness, and potential biases. The output includes an evidence assessment table, list of logical issues, bias concerns, methodological critique, alternative explanations, an overall strength rating, and concise recommendations.

When to use it

• Evaluating the credibility of news articles, blog posts, or social media claims.
• Reviewing academic papers, reports, or white papers before relying on their conclusions.
• Preparing to debate or fact-check a public statement or policy proposal.
• Checking research methods and statistics used to support a claim.
• Assessing corporate or industry communications for conflicts of interest.

Best practices

• Provide the exact text, URL, or citation to ensure precise claim extraction.
• Specify the claim(s) you care most about to focus the analysis.
• Share relevant context (audience, purpose, assumptions) if available.
• Use the recommendations to prioritize further evidence collection or expert review.

Example use cases

• Analyze a viral social media post that makes causal claims about health.
• Critically evaluate a company’s sustainability report before investment.
• Assess the methodology and conclusions of a preprint research paper.
• Prepare counterarguments and identify weak premises for a policy debate.