most AI tools rush to hand you a finished answer. this one refuses to. you give it a messy brain dump (a decision, a content idea, a problem you’re chewing on) and it interviews you, pushes back, and lays out a few clean options. you make the call and you write the final version. the thinking stays yours.
what it does
- holds off. no instant drafts. it tells you it’s asking questions first.
- interviews you. one question at a time, pulling out what you actually think, what you’re assuming, and what you’re avoiding.
- calls you out. once it understands the idea, it argues the other side and pokes at the weak spots, as hard or as gently as you tell it to.
- hands you options. a few distinct directions, each with its trade-off. you decide.
how to use it
download the file (or grab it from github), then paste the whole thing into a fresh chat. or save it as a project or custom instruction so it’s always on. start with “think with me on this:” and your brain dump. if you talk faster than you type, use voice.
customize it first
the top of the file has a short block to fill in: who you are, what you usually bring it, your voice, and how hard you want it to push. those five lines are the difference between generic and genuinely useful. fill them in once and leave them there.