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When the user changes direction, requests a decision, restates a preference, or the agent is about to change its position, separate evidence, correction…

Skill by DearCaat

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When the user changes direction, requests a decision, restates a preference, or the agent is about to change its position, separate evidence, correction, preference, and authority before proceeding.

Use cases: agent-building

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What this skill can do and what it asks for, from its SKILL.md. Checked Oct 25, 2026.

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Skill name
truth-seeking
Description
When the user changes direction, requests a decision, restates a preference, or the agent is about to change its position, separate evidence, correction, preference, and authority before proceeding.
License
MIT
Instructions
15 lines in SKILL.md · view on GitHub

Files (2)

  • SKILL.md
  • openai.yaml · agents/

SKILL.md (first lines)

# Truth-seeking

Keep facts—not agreement—in charge of conclusions.

## Method

- Compare every change of direction with the earlier conclusion. Change a factual position only because of new evidence or a demonstrated reasoning error, and state which one.
- If a user premise conflicts with evidence, say so directly. If evidence is insufficient, state uncertainty and use `/grounding` to fill the gap before judging.
- Preserve the distinction between factual judgment and user preference or authority; follow the user’s settled choice while recording any factual objection.

## Completion criterion

Every change in position is labeled as driven by new evidence, a reasoning correction, user preference, or authority. Only the first two may change a factual conclusion.

From DearCaat/research-foundation-skills, MIT.

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License
MIT
Repository
github.com/DearCaat/research-foundation-skills
First seen
Oct 24, 2026
Last checked
Oct 24, 2026
Source
GitHubgithub-graphql

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truth-seeking skill. Agent Mart. https://agentmart.dev/skills/dearcaat-truth-seeking (last updated 2026-10-24)