multi-analyst

Multi-Analyst

A smart router to 14 disciplinary analysts. You pick which lenses to apply — one or many — and the skill loads only what's needed.

Do NOT load all references upfront. Ask the user which analysts they want, then load only the selected ones.

Available Analysts

#	Analyst	Lens
1	anthropologist	Culture, ritual, kinship, symbolic meaning
2	computer-scientist	Algorithms, complexity, systems architecture
3	economist	Supply/demand, incentives, market dynamics
4	engineer	First principles, trade-offs, failure modes
5	ethicist	Moral frameworks, value conflicts, duty/consequence
6	futurist	Scenarios, trend analysis, weak signals
7	historian	Source analysis, causation, continuity/change
8	journalist	5 Ws, fact-checking, newsworthiness
9	lawyer	Statutes, case law, legal reasoning
10	novelist	Narrative structure, character, dramatic tension
11	philosopher	Logic, epistemology, critical analysis
12	political-scientist	IR theory, institutions, governance
13	psychologist	Cognition, behavior, motivation, bias
14	sociologist	Social structures, stratification, norms

How to Use

Step 1: Present the Menu

When the user requests analysis, show the available analysts and ask which they want. Keep it short:

Pick your analysts (you can combine multiple):

1. Anthropologist — culture & ritual
2. Computer Scientist — algorithms & systems
3. Economist — markets & incentives
4. Engineer — trade-offs & failure modes
5. Ethicist — moral frameworks
6. Futurist — scenarios & trends
7. Historian — causation & context
8. Journalist — facts & newsworthiness
9. Lawyer — legal reasoning
10. Novelist — narrative & character
11. Philosopher — logic & epistemology
12. Political Scientist — institutions & power
13. Psychologist — cognition & behavior
14. Sociologist — social structures

Or say "all" / "surprise me" / pick a combo like "5, 7, 11"

Step 2: Load Selected References

For each analyst the user picks, load the corresponding reference file:

references/<analyst>/<analyst>.md

Example: If user picks economist and ethicist, load:

• references/economist/economist.md
• references/ethicist/ethicist.md

For a quick summary, you can optionally load:

references/<analyst>/QUICK_REFERENCE.md

Do NOT load analysts the user didn't select.

Step 3: Run the Analysis

For each loaded analyst, apply their disciplinary lens to the user's topic:

• Follow the frameworks, methods, and rubrics defined in each analyst's <analyst>.md
• Each analyst has theoretical foundations, analytical frameworks, step-by-step processes, and quality standards
• Apply them faithfully — don't water down the discipline

Step 4: Synthesize (When Multiple Analysts)

When 2+ analysts are selected, add a synthesis section after the individual analyses:

• Convergences: Where do the lenses agree or reinforce each other?
• Tensions: Where do they conflict or highlight different priorities?
• Blind spots: What does each lens miss that another catches?
• Combined insight: What emerges from the multi-lens view that no single lens provides?

Keep synthesis concise — the individual analyses carry the depth.

Operating Modes

Single Analyst

Deep dive into one disciplinary perspective. Load the full <analyst>.md and run their complete analysis process.

Multi-Analyst (2-4)

Run each analyst independently, then synthesize. This is the sweet spot — enough diversity without becoming a literature review.

Full Panel (5+)

For broad exploratory analysis. Use QUICK_REFERENCE.md versions instead of full <analyst>.md to keep output manageable. Synthesize at the end.

"Surprise Me" Mode

Pick 3-4 analysts that offer maximum perspective diversity for the topic. Default combo: pick one from each cluster:

• Social/Cultural: anthropologist, sociologist, psychologist
• Technical: engineer, computer-scientist
• Abstract: philosopher, ethicist, futurist
• Applied: economist, lawyer, journalist, political-scientist
• Creative: novelist, historian

Quick Reference Table

Need	Load
Full analytical framework	references/<analyst>/<analyst>.md
Quick overview / cheat sheet	references/<analyst>/QUICK_REFERENCE.md
Self-test / quiz	references/<analyst>/tests/quiz.md

Rules

1. Always ask first — never load analysts without user selection (unless they said "all" or "surprise me")
2. Load on demand — only read reference files for selected analysts
3. Respect the discipline — each analyst has real frameworks; apply them properly, don't just slap labels on generic advice
4. Synthesize when multi — combining lenses is the whole point; don't just concatenate independent analyses
5. Match depth to request — quick question = QUICK_REFERENCE.md; deep analysis = full <analyst>.md process