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title: Many minds. Clearer thinking.
subtitle: Give every perspective a seat.
author: Small Council
date: 6 November 2026
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## Start with the question

- Name the decision you want to make.
- Bring the context that matters.
- Invite different AI perspectives.

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This is a Small Council design specimen. The question, advisors, and outcomes in the example are fictional. AI perspectives require human review.
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# Compare before deciding

## Different views reveal different questions

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### Strategist

- Define the intended outcome.
- Keep the constraints visible.
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### Critic

- Examine the assumptions.
- Ask what could change the plan.
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These are illustrative AI advisor roles, not fixed system personas. Their expertise labels do not establish that their claims are correct.
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## Choose how to work together

| Mode | Purpose |
|:---|:---|
| Open | Invite particular advisors |
| Brainstorming | Explore possibilities |
| Consensus | Work toward agreement |

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Agreement is not proof of factual correctness. A generated summary must not be mistaken for explicit participant agreement.
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## Keep the person in control

![An illustrative question-to-decision workflow.](sc-workflow.png)

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This describes a review pattern rather than an automated sequence guaranteed by the application. The user examines the evidence and chooses the next step.
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## Preserve useful disagreement

- Make unresolved concerns visible.
- Separate facts from assumptions.
- Review the recommendation yourself.

## Keep context reviewable

- Organize related conversations in spaces.
- Review the memories you keep.
- Correct context when circumstances change.

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Do not promise perfect recall or treat inferred notes as confirmed facts. Use the actual memory controls available in the app.
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## Decide what to learn next

For this fictional workshop question, ask prospective participants about their needs before choosing the pilot format.

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This is an example next step, not an approved action or a real customer result.
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