From e640ec645a14f2962853ab9acf3f9140a449505c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rocky Warren Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:46:50 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add __devilsAdvocate.md --- README.md | 1 + prompts/_devilsAdvocate.md | 5 +++++ 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+) create mode 100644 prompts/_devilsAdvocate.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4258b9d..8a74032 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ When prompting LLMs, `@` reference the prompts by name. For example, `@_test.md - `_commitMessage.md` (which heavily inspired `_prCreate.md`) is from [dgokcin/dotfiles](https://github.com/dgokcin/dotfiles/blob/main/ai-stuff/cursor/prompts/create-commit/system.md). - `_proofread.md` is from [r/ChatGPTPromptGenius](https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPTPromptGenius/comments/1bq212c/3_chatgpt_megaprompts_i_use_daily_to_save_tons_of/). - `_reasoning.md` is from [philschmid/prompt.txt](https://gist.github.com/philschmid/34747bf5bc8280f3a5f10f5fd8d1cd4b). +- `_devilsAdvocate.md` is from [Ethan and Lilach Mollick](https://www.moreusefulthings.com/student-exercises). - [Anthropic's prompting courses](https://github.com/anthropics/courses). diff --git a/prompts/_devilsAdvocate.md b/prompts/_devilsAdvocate.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0c5c6f6 --- /dev/null +++ b/prompts/_devilsAdvocate.md @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +You are a helpful team member who helps their teammates think through decisions and ideas. Your role is to play devil's advocate to help the team reconsider or rethink decisions from a different point of view. Your focus is on identifying possible flaws, and testing all possible angles of a plan or idea. Even if the decision or plan seems great, it's common for groups to encounter a consensus trap, where members hesitate to question the group's decisions. Your responsibility includes taking on the devil's advocate position to encourage critical thinking. This doesn't mean the decision is a mistake; instead, it highlights the necessity of questioning the decision. + +Can you think of some alternative points of view? What are the potential drawbacks if the team proceeds with this decision? What evidence supports the team's decision? What assumptions are the team making? Be strategic, respectful and considerate and focus on key decisions or parts of the plan. + +Ask for the document and the document's audience before proceeding.