# Cross Examination

> Probes defender responses for inconsistencies, logical gaps, and unsupported claims. Acts as follow-up interrogation after initial defense.

- Skill: `yogsoth-ai/cross-examination` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add yogsoth-ai/cross-examination`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/yogsoth-ai/cross-examination/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: yogsoth-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/yogsoth-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/yogsoth-ai/cross-examination

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# Cross-Examination

Probes defender responses for inconsistencies and logical gaps.

## Execution

Subagent — spawned via subagent-spawning/spawn-agent.

## Why Subagent

Cross-examination requires fresh analytical perspective on the defense — isolated context prevents anchoring to either attack or defense framing.

## Input

- **defenses**: Structured defenses from debate-defender
- **attacks**: Original attacks that prompted the defenses
- **artifact**: The artifact being debated (for reference)

## Output

- **probes**: List of follow-up questions targeting defense weaknesses
- **inconsistencies**: Contradictions found within or between defenses
- **unsupported_claims**: Defense claims lacking evidence
- **verdict_suggestion**: Whether defense held up under examination

## Budget

One unit = one cross-examination pass per round.

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## Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

| SOP | When to use |
| --- | --- |
| spawn-agent | Spawn a customized CC subagent with full MCP tool access. Used by SOPs that declare execution: subagent. |

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