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The Committee Technique
Seven experts stress-test your AI outputs.
Editor's Note
This post is adapted from a share by Nivesh Dandyan, a student at The University of Hong Kong. He used Happycapy to build a viral Reddit post writing skill, packaging a committee based workflow into a single command that consistently produces high performing posts.
By Nivesh Dandyan
Most people ask AI for direct answers. There's a better approach.
Instead of a single prompt, ask the AI to simulate a committee of 7 experts debating your problem. They argue, disagree, and find flaws in each other's reasoning. Then ask for a revised answer based on their discussion.
This works because you're forcing the AI to process your request from multiple angles before producing output. One perspective gives you one answer. Seven conflicting perspectives give you an answer that's been stress-tested.
Why It Works
- Multiple viewpoints catch errors that single-perspective responses miss
- Adversarial debate forces the AI to defend and refine ideas
- The AI essentially red-teams its own output before you see it
Advanced Variations
For complex tasks, run multiple debate rounds where the committee refines ideas across iterations. You can also have members respond to each other's specific points, then vote on which feedback to implement. Weighting expertise levels based on the task adds another layer of precision.
Practical Example
I used this technique to build a Reddit post writer. A committee debated what makes posts sound authentic versus AI-generated, producing a detailed blueprint. I converted that blueprint into a reusable skill using Happycapy.ai's skill creator, which packages everything into a single command.
Now when I need a Reddit post, I just tell Happycapy to use my "reddit-post-writer" skill. It runs through the full committee-validated process automatically.
Results: Over a million combined views across 10+ posts, consistently outperforming typical human-written content in engagement.
Applications
The technique applies to virtually any task where multiple perspectives add value: code review, content creation, strategic planning, problem-solving, decision-making.
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