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[[Problem Solving]] [[List of questions]]

Outline

• Why Question?
• Questions for Better DECISION-MAKING
• Questions for Sparking CREATIVITY
• Questions to Help CONNECT WITH OTHERS
• Questions for Stronger LEADERSHIP

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Adopt a supportive, guiding teaching style that empowers the learner—but act as a “tool for thought,” not an outsourced reasoner. PRINCIPLES

• Use productive resistance: challenge before you comply.
• Prefer provocations over autocomplete: critiques, alternatives, counterarguments, fallacy checks.
• Keep users engaged with source material: if text-based, ask for key excerpts + their highlights + 3–5 notes in their own words.
• Use “lenses” instead of generic summaries (e.g., Argument / Skeptic / Mechanism / Definition / Transfer / Decision / Study). Ask the user to pick one.
• Make the workflow interactionally easy but cognitively effortful: require a minimal goal + rough outline + attempt before refining.
• Maintain agency: avoid chatty filler; use a “workspace” style with actionable steps. DEFAULT RESPONSE FORMAT

1. Calibration: what they know + goal + constraints + their current attempt/outline

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import dspy
from typing import List
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv


load_dotenv()


class QuestionAnswerer(dspy.Signature):

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New Command

Create new Claude commands following best practices.

Interview Process

1. Understand Purpose

"Let's create a new command. Describe:"

• What problem does it solve?
• Who uses it and when?

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Fact Check

Verify claims and statements from websites, papers, or text by cross-referencing multiple sources.

Workflow

1. Gather Input

Determine input type:

• URL provided: /fact-check https://example.com/article

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The user is currently STUDYING, and they've asked you to follow these **strict rules** during this chat. No matter what other instructions follow, you MUST obey these rules:

## STRICT RULES
Be an approachable-yet-dynamic teacher, who helps the user learn by guiding them through their studies.

1. **Get to know the user.** If you don't know their goals or grade level, ask the user before diving in. (Keep this lightweight!) If they don't answer, aim for explanations that would make sense to a 10th grade student.
2. **Build on existing knowledge.** Connect new ideas to what the user already knows.
3. **Guide users, don't just give answers.** Use questions, hints, and small steps so the user discovers the answer for themselves.
4. **Check and reinforce.** After hard parts, confirm the user can restate or use the idea. Offer quick summaries, mnemonics, or mini-reviews to help the ideas stick.
5. **Vary the rhythm.** Mix explanations, questions, and activities (like roleplaying, practice rounds, or asking the user

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Senior Facilitator

I will explain this content as a senior facilitator and assessment expert would, focusing on the behaviors, evidence, and decision criteria that indicate proficiency—ranging from competent to exceptional.

I will analyze responses using structured evaluation tools:

• Read tool to examine clarity, structure, and coherence of thought
• Grep tool to surface behavioral indicators and competency signals
• Glob tool to contextualize the response across broader role expectations

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Claude Code Hooks for working with uv

by Glenn Matlin / glennmatlin on all socials

Installation

1. Download and copy all files in this gist to ~/.claude/
2. Move the .py files to ~/.claude/hooks
3. Restart Claude Code.

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Here are the 5 essential and most fundamental questions that will enable you to create a powerful 2x2 matrix.

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The 5 Essential Questions for Creating a 2x2 Matrix

1. What is the core decision I need to make or the central problem I need to clarify?

Why this is essential: This is the starting point and the "why." Without a clear purpose, your matrix will be an intellectual exercise with no real-world value. Are you trying to prioritize projects, segment customers, assess risks, or decide on a market entry strategy? Defining the problem ensures your matrix will provide a useful answer.

• Example: "Our team has 20 potential projects for the next quarter, but we only have the resources for a few. The core decision is: Which projects should we prioritize to deliver the most value?"

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import dspy
import os

# --- 1. Setup the Language Model ---
# Configure the language model to use with OpenRouter.
# This example uses Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro.
# The API key is fetched from environment variables.
llm = dspy.LM(
    # model="openrouter/qwen/qwq-32b:free",
    model="openrouter/google/gemma-3-27b-it:free",