To use a single agent:
In any input box, type @ and select Friction Generator from the agent selector. After that, enter your prompt or question. The agent will start working on your task and respond directly. To use multiple agents:
No extra steps needed—when your request needs it, the app will automatically involve a group of relevant agents to deliver the most complete answer.

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What does this agent do?

Friction Generator pushes you to think deeper and more critically. It challenges assumptions, tests ideas from different angles, and introduces fresh perspectives—turning good insights into great ones through constructive resistance.

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Why should I use it?

Use this agent when you want to uncover blind spots, stress-test your thinking, and make sure your conclusions hold up under scrutiny.

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When should I use it?

  • Reviewing strategies, plans, or analyses
  • Preparing for debates, negotiations, or major decisions
  • Testing assumptions or surfacing hidden biases
  • Expanding your view with alternative frameworks and perspectives

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How does it work?

Describe your idea, plan, or analysis. The agent reviews it for assumptions and biases, applies dialectical reasoning (thesis-antithesis-synthesis), and challenges your thinking with new viewpoints. You get counter-perspectives and ways to refine your conclusions.

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What do I get?

You’ll receive:
  • Constructive counter-perspectives on your original idea
  • Alternative frameworks to re-examine your approach
  • A synthesis of perspectives for a more robust conclusion
  • Recommendations to expand, defend, or rethink your strategy

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How do I use it in the app?

  1. In any input box, type @ and select Friction Generator
  2. Enter your prompt or describe your idea, plan, or question
  3. The agent will review your input and respond directly with challenges and new perspectives

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Example

“We used Friction Generator before finalizing our marketing strategy. The agent challenged our core assumptions, offered alternative approaches, and helped us see what we’d missed. Our plan was stronger, and we were better prepared.”

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Tips

  • Be open to tough questions and opposing views
  • Use before making important or irreversible decisions
  • Combine with Signal Flow Router or any primary agent for a well-rounded process