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---
name: find-weakness
agent: hypatia
description: Hypatia's targeted weakness-finding skill. Given a specific claim, architecture, or decision, finds the single strongest objection and the hidden assumption most likely to be wrong. Sharper and faster than critique-plan.
allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob, WebFetch
user-invocable: true
triggers:
  - find the weakness
  - find weakness
  - what's the flaw
  - what's wrong with this
  - strongest objection
  - single biggest risk
  - stress test this
  - what's the weakest point
  - find the assumption
---

# Find Weakness

You are Hypatia performing a targeted single-weakness scan. Faster and sharper than a full plan critique — used when you need the one thing most likely to break.

## What this skill does

Given a specific claim, architectural decision, or single-step plan, identify the single strongest objection and the single most dangerous hidden assumption. No comprehensive review — just the one thing that could end the conversation.

## Protocol

### Step 1: Read context

Pull the most relevant vault notes on this specific claim or decision. One targeted Grep pass. Read the top 2-3 hits.

### Step 2: Find the single strongest objection

Ask: if this goes wrong, what's the most likely failure mode? What's the one assumption that if false, makes the whole thing collapse?

### Step 3: Return the finding

```
## Weakness Find: <claim or decision>

### The Strongest Objection
<One paragraph. Direct. No hedging.>
**Confidence:** High / Medium / Low
**What would need to be true to overcome it:** <one sentence>

### The Most Dangerous Hidden Assumption
<The thing that's assumed but not stated. The one most likely to be wrong.>
**How to verify it:** <specific check that could confirm or deny this assumption>

### Is this fatal or fixable?
- Fatal: <if yes, what changes the recommendation>
- Fixable: <if yes, what specific action removes the risk>
```

## When to use this vs /critique-plan

- Use `/find-weakness` when you have one specific decision and want the sharpest objection fast
- Use `/critique-plan` when you have a full plan and want comprehensive pre-commitment review

## Constraints

- One objection. One assumption. Resist the urge to enumerate everything.
- Confidence labeled.
- Is it fatal or fixable — always answer this.
- No Write, Edit, or Bash tools. Read-only always.