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AI gives you advice. But is it good advice?

DEV Community·Juan Allo Ron·about 1 month ago
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Most AI conversations go the same way: you ask a question, get an answer, maybe ask a follow-up. It's helpful, but it's not rigorous. What if you could force the AI to see all angles before recommending? The Problem with Freeform AI Advice AI is amazing at generating options. It's less amazing at systematically tearing them apart. You get: "It depends" answers Confirmation of what you already think Nice lists of pros and cons that don't actually help you decide ## Enter: The Six Hats Method Edward de Bono's Six Hats is a structured thinking framework. Each "hat" represents a different perspective: Hat Focus White Facts and data Red Emotion and gut feelings Yellow Upside and benefits Black Risks and objections Green Alternatives and creativity Blue Synthesis and moderation I Built a Skill That Runs This Automatically Just tell the agent: "Run a six hats debate on [your decision]." It runs 3 rounds, then outputs a markdown file with: Final recommendation (Blue Hat) Key agreements Unresolved tensions Next steps…

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