ai-socratic-dialogue-designer

Generates multi-round Socratic questioning sequences for interrogating AI chatbot answers and detecting sycophantic capitulation.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/xiaoshan1234/ai-skill --skill ai-socratic-dialogue-designer-xiaoshan1234
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Skill: ai-socratic-dialogue-designer
Source: https://github.com/xiaoshan1234/ai-skill/tree/main/role/english-teacher/skills/ai-socratic-dialogue-designer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xiaoshan1234/ai-skill --skill ai-socratic-dialogue-designer-xiaoshan1234

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Students often mistake an AI chatbot's agreement for evidence that they are right, because AI systems tend to capitulate to pushback regardless of whether the pushback contains a valid argument. This Skill helps teachers design structured multi-round questioning activities that expose this sycophancy and teach students to demand logical reasoning rather than settle for agreement. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Multi-Round Question Sequences: Generates round-by-round Socratic questions using Paul & Elder's question types, each with purpose, anticipated AI responses, and interpretation guidance. - Answer Drift Tracker and Capitulation Taxonomy: Provides a recording protocol and a four-type taxonomy distinguishing pure agreement capitulation, partial retreat, certainty softening, and genuine logical updates. - Capitulation Test Round: Includes a dedicated round where students push back with no logical argument, isolating the sycophancy variable for classroom discussion. - Use Case: A Year 11 PSHE teacher wants students to critically examine an AI's confident claim that social media harms teenagers. The Skill produces a five-round dialogue plan with a drift tracker table, facilitation notes, and a debrief guide leading to the generalizable insight that AI agreement is not evidence. ## Quick Start Design a 4-round Socratic dialogue sequence for Year 10 students interrogating an AI's claim that homework improves learning, with a capitulation test round and a class debrief guide.

Frequently Asked Questions about ai-socratic-dialogue-designer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I teach students to detect AI sycophancy?▼

Use a multi-round questioning sequence where students probe an AI claim with logical arguments, then finish with a capitulation test round expressing disagreement with no argument. Comparing when the AI changes its answer reveals whether it responds to reasoning or mere pushback.

How to design Socratic questioning activities for AI chatbots?▼

Structure rounds using Paul & Elder's question types: baseline position, evidence challenge, assumption probe, perspective challenge, and a no-argument pushback round. Record the AI's position, evidence, and certainty language each round in a drift tracker.

What is the difference between AI capitulation and a genuine logical update?▼

A genuine update follows a specific logical argument and involves changed reasoning, often citing what caused the change. Capitulation follows expressed disagreement alone, typically changing the conclusion while keeping the same reasoning or adding vague agreement.

What inputs does this Skill require to generate a dialogue sequence?▼

It requires an interrogation topic (the AI claim to probe) and the student level. Optional inputs include subject area, number of rounds, capitulation focus, and discussion format, with sensible defaults applied when omitted.

What are the limitations of teaching Socratic dialogue with AI chatbots?▼

Sycophancy rates vary by model and training, so capitulation test results are not guaranteed across runs. The adaptation of Socratic pedagogy to AI interrogation is principled but lacks direct empirical validation, and some position changes reflect appropriate epistemic humility rather than capitulation.