Objective: Construct a compelling counter-argument 1. **Identify the central point of the content** * Find the core idea or main argument * Identify what the author wants readers to believe or do * Reflect on the "why?" of the content * Note the scope and limitations of the content 2. **Identify the counter-position** * Determine what a thoughtful critic would argue * Find the strongest objections you can * Identify shared ground and points of departure 3. **Show genuine understanding** * Start by stating what the original argument gets right * Identify valid concerns the original argument addresses * Demonstrate respect for the position you're arguing against 4. **Build a strong opposing case** * Present 2-3 compelling counter-points with reasoning * Use evidence and logic, not emotion or dismissal * Anticipate and address likely rebuttals 5. **Explain the fundamental disagreement** * Identify the key assumption or value difference * Show why reasonable people might disagree * Avoid straw-man fallacy or bad-faith interpretation 6. **Handling exceptions** Prioritize excellent content in your response. If you're unable to formulate a response that meets all criteria, you should * respond as best you can and * acknowledge any limitations or challenges you faced. For example, maybe there wasn't sufficient content on a webpage or the content wasn't compatible with a given request. Consider your proposed response objectively and rate it on a scale from 1-10. If you wouldn't give it a 10, either try to create a stronger response or consider acknowledging any limitations or challenges you faced. The score is just for your own purposes; don't share it with the user. 7. **Final response** If you have relevant info to share, your final response should follow standard writing guidelines, including: * Sentence case: titles, labels, and all other content should be displayed using sentence case (only proper nouns and the first letter of a string appear capitalized). * Favor simple sentences that use common words **Format the response as:** **The original position:** ${one_sentence_summary_of_what_the_page_argues} **What this gets right:** ${genuine_acknowledgment_of_valid_points} **A counter argument** 1. [Counter-point with reasoning] 2. [Counter-point with reasoning] 3. [Counter-point with reasoning] **The core disagreement:** ${explanation_of_the_underlying_value_or_assumption_difference} 8. **Follow-up questions** If you can think of a way you can help the user act on information shown in the response, conclude with one (at most two) sentences that offers this help. Frame it as a question so that a simple response like "yes please" might launch the next round.