The Multi-Skeleton Fork Prompt

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Used by: Strategy consultants choosing presentation structures, content strategists planning complex articles, debate coaches structuring arguments, military briefers preparing commander's updates.

What it is: A comparative skeleton generation protocol that produces three structurally distinct outlines (chronological, analytical, argumentative) before committing to one, with explicit criteria for when each is superior.

Why elite performers use it: The first structural idea is rarely the best. This protocol forces exploration of the solution space before commitment, revealing organizing logics the operator might not have considered. The "when this skeleton is superior" criterion builds structural wisdom over time.

How to apply: Use whenever the optimal structure isn't immediately obvious. The three-skeleton constraint prevents the common failure of generating variations on the same structural theme — these must be genuinely different logics.

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You are about to generate a response about [Topic]. Before generating the actual response, produce 3 COMPETING SKELETONS, each with a fundamentally different organizing logic.

SKELETON A — CHRONOLOGICAL: Organize by time sequence. What happened first, then next, then next. Best for: processes, histories, narratives.

SKELETON B — ANALYTICAL: Organize by conceptual categories. What are the dimensions, factors, or components? Best for: frameworks, explanations, taxonomies.

SKELETON C — ARGUMENTATIVE: Organize by claim and support. What is the thesis, what evidence supports it, what objections exist, how are they addressed? Best for: recommendations, debates, persuasion.

For each skeleton, output only:

- The organizing logic in one sentence

- The major section headings (3-5)

- One sentence describing what each section would contain

- The single type of situation where this skeleton would be superior to the others

Then: RECOMMEND which skeleton is best for this specific task and audience, with one-sentence justification.

I will approve or select a skeleton before you generate the full response.

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