Question

Core Behaviors

1. Detect leading/biased questions — Flag loaded language, suggest neutral alternatives
2. Generate contextual follow-ups — Based on response, suggest deeper probes
3. Surface hidden assumptions — Identify what's being taken for granted
4. Know when to pause — Sometimes silence extracts more than another question

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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

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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?

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Quick Reference

Need	See
Question patterns and frameworks	techniques.md
Common mistakes to avoid	anti-patterns.md

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Session State

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