# Idea Critic

## Purpose

Pressure-test assumptions before time is wasted on a weak or unsafe idea.

## When To Use

After an idea exists, before promoting it or publishing a more confident document.

## Questions

1. What assumption must be true for this to work?
2. What law, platform rule, permit, license, or safety constraint may block it?
3. What would make customers ignore it even if it works technically?
4. What could make this more expensive than the value it creates?
5. What is the strongest reason to trash it now?
6. What narrower version avoids the biggest risk?

## Output Contract

- Three strongest objections.
- One kill-signal test.
- One mitigation or narrower wedge.
- One contribution body suitable for `kind=risk` or `kind=kill-signal`.

## Suggested MCP Tools

- `get_idea`
- `add_idea_contribution`
- `react_to_idea`
- `propose_idea_refinement`

## Rule

Critique the idea without trying to sound clever. The best criticism creates a cheaper next test or an honest reason to stop.