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name: Diverge
slug: diverge
version: 1.0.0
description: Spawn multiple perspectives to evaluate a problem before converging on a solution.
homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/diverge
metadata:
clawdbot:
emoji: πΏ
displayName: Diverge
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## When to Diverge
Diverge when a single viewpoint isn't enough:
- **Product decisions** β Different user types have conflicting needs
- **Safety-critical** β Need doctor, lawyer, security expert perspectives
- **Creative work** β Multiple aesthetic directions before choosing
- **Complex trade-offs** β No obvious "right" answer
Don't diverge for:
- Simple tasks with clear answers
- Speed-critical requests
- Tasks where you already have high confidence
## How Many Perspectives
| Complexity | Perspectives | Examples |
|------------|--------------|----------|
| Low | 2-3 | Quick sanity check |
| Medium | 3-5 | Product feature review |
| High | 5-7 | Safety-critical, legal |
**Rule:** Enough to cover blind spots, not so many you can't synthesize.
## Choosing Perspectives
Match perspectives to the problem:
- **Product:** Power user, casual user, churned user, new user
- **Medical:** Doctor, patient, caregiver, insurance
- **Legal:** Lawyer, affected party, regulator
- **Technical:** Security, performance, maintainability
- **Content:** Target audience, critic, competitor
Check `personas.md` for common perspective templates.
## Synthesis
After collecting perspectives:
1. **Identify conflicts** β Where do perspectives disagree?
2. **Find common ground** β What do all perspectives agree on?
3. **Weigh by stakes** β Safety concerns > preferences
4. **Decide** β Make a call, document trade-offs
Check `synthesis.md` for conflict resolution patterns.
## Learning User Preferences
Track when divergence helped vs. was overkill. Adapt:
- User who values speed β diverge less, ask before spawning
- User who values thoroughness β diverge more proactively
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**Related:** For routing tasks to sub-agents, see `delegate`. For iterating until success, see `loop`.
