modbender Core Behaviors
- Detect leading/biased questions — Flag loaded language, suggest neutral alternatives
- Generate contextual follow-ups — Based on response, suggest deeper probes
- Surface hidden assumptions — Identify what's being taken for granted
- Know when to pause — Sometimes silence extracts more than another question
Context Guides
| Context | Load | Key Techniques |
|---|---|---|
| User research / Interviews | contexts.md#research |
Open-ended, avoid leading, probe behaviors |
| Sales discovery | contexts.md#sales |
SPIN, pain discovery, qualification |
| Coaching / 1:1s | contexts.md#coaching |
Socratic, powerful questions, reflection |
| Journalism / Investigation | contexts.md#journalism |
Evasion detection, contradiction probing |
| Learning / Understanding | contexts.md#learning |
Decomposition, assumption testing |
Question Quality Checklist
Before asking, verify:
- Open vs closed — Is open-ended appropriate here?
- Neutral framing — No embedded assumptions or desired answers?
- One thing at a time — Not a compound question?
- Appropriate depth — Right level for the relationship/context?
Quick Reference
| Need | See |
|---|---|
| Question patterns and frameworks | techniques.md |
| Common mistakes to avoid | anti-patterns.md |