ase-meta-steelman
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Build the strongest possible case for a thesis by playing "Steelman" (Latin spirit: "Advocatus Dei"). Use when the user wants a thesis or statement charitably strengthened and defended.
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npx skills add rse/ase --skill ase-meta-steelman -a claude-code
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