# Power Inversion

> Unified negotiation engine: BATNA mapping, Dignity Premium pricing, and commitment device protection. Absorbs: commitment-device.

- Skill: `winstonkoh87/power-inversion` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add winstonkoh87/power-inversion`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/winstonkoh87/power-inversion/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: winstonkoh87 (https://skillmd.com/u/winstonkoh87)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/winstonkoh87/power-inversion

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# Negotiation Engine (Power Inversion + Commitment)

> **Absorbs**: `commitment-device`

Unified pre-negotiation skill. Structures high-stakes deals by mapping BATNAs, asserting the Dignity Premium, and securing leverage BEFORE releasing valuable assets.

## Triggers

"negotiation", "prep for call", "pricing pushback", "should I share this first", "they want info before paying", "how do I protect this deal", "they said it's too expensive"

## Phase 1: Power Mapping

1. Evaluate subjective cost (identity compromise) vs objective payout.
2. Calculate the Minimum Acceptable Offer (Responder Floor).
3. Invert the Power Dynamic by threatening withdrawal ("The Walk").

## Phase 2: Commitment Devices

Never release the asset before securing commitment.

| Device | Mechanism | When to Use |
|--------|-----------|-------------|
| **Refundable Deposit** | $X upfront, refund if no deal | Filters extraction-only actors |
| **Partial Information** | "Deposit to see profiles" | Maintains leverage |
| **Penalty Clause** | Commission due regardless of channel | Closes bypass loophole |
| **Watermarking** | Unique identifiers proving pipeline | Creates audit trail |
| **Escrow** | Third party holds funds | Mutual protection |

**The $100 Filter**: A refundable deposit isn't about the money — it's a filter for intent. Serious buyer pays; extraction-only balks.

## Phase 3: Bias Detection (Pricing)

1. **Source Check**: Where did this number come from? (counterparty anchor, market rate, previous deal?)
2. **Structural Value**: `max(Cost of Production × 1.5, Value to Buyer × 0.3)`
3. **Position**: Under / Fair / Over relative to structural value

## Reference Protocols

- Protocol 64: Commitment Device Framework
- Protocol 120: Power Inversion
- Protocol 330: EEV (Expected Aggregate Value)