Debate Simulator — Debate Simulation Full Pipeline

Workflow

Phase 1: Preparation (Orchestrator performs directly)

1. Extract from user input:
   • Resolution: A clear resolution that can be debated pro/con
   • Debate purpose (optional): Educational / decision-making / competition prep / analysis
   • User's position (optional): Pro / Con / Neutral
   • Debate format (optional): Parliamentary / Lincoln-Douglas / Open debate
   • Existing materials (optional): Related reports, papers, articles
2. Create a _workspace/ directory at the project root
3. Organize the input and save it to _workspace/00_input.md
4. Determine the execution mode based on the scope of the request

Phase 2: Team Assembly and Execution

Tasks 2a (pro) and 2b (con) run in parallel. However, since the con side may reference pro arguments, initial arguments are constructed independently and cross-referenced during the rebuttal phase.

Inter-agent communication flow:

• topic-analyst completes -> sends pro-favorable materials to pro-debater; con-favorable materials to con-debater; evaluation criteria to judge
• pro-debater + con-debater complete -> cross-examination simulation: exchange questions and answers
• cross-examination completes -> judge evaluates all arguments + cross-examination
• judge completes -> rapporteur synthesizes everything into a comprehensive report

Phase 3: Cross-Examination Simulation

The orchestrator mediates cross-examination:

1. Deliver pro-debater's cross-examination questions to con-debater
2. Record con-debater's answers
3. Deliver con-debater's cross-examination questions to pro-debater
4. Record pro-debater's answers
5. Save the results to _workspace/04_cross_examination.md

Phase 4: Integration and Final Report

1. Verify all files in _workspace/
2. Verify the comprehensive report's balance and completeness
3. Report the final summary to the user

Task-Scale Modes

Data Transfer Protocol

Error Handling

Test Scenarios

Normal Flow

Prompt: "Run a debate simulation on the topic: 'AI replacing human jobs is socially desirable'" Expected Results:

• Topic analysis: 3-4 structured issues, background materials, debate format
• Pro: 3-5 core claims + evidence + cross-examination questions
• Con: Pro rebuttal + independent claims + alternative proposal
• Cross-examination: 3 rounds of Q&A per side
• Judge: 100-point evaluation + verdict + feedback
• Report: Balanced comprehensive report + insights

Existing File Flow

Prompt: "Run cross-examination and judge evaluation based on these debate materials" + pro/con argument files attached Expected Results:

• Existing materials copied to _workspace/02_pro_arguments.md and _workspace/03_con_arguments.md
• Skip topic-analyst, pro-debater, con-debater; deploy cross-examination + judge + rapporteur

Error Flow

Prompt: "Run a debate simulation; pick a topic for me" Expected Results:

• Resolution unclear -> topic-analyst proposes 3 current-event-based resolutions for selection
• After selection, proceed with full simulation

Agent Extension Skills

Extension skills that enhance each agent's domain expertise: