hirogakatageri/discuss

Discuss — Context Summarizer and Discussion Facilitator

Analyze the current conversation context, surface the subjects it contains, and facilitate a focused discussion with the user — either across all topics or scoped to one specific topic.

Two Modes

Mode 1: Open Discussion (/discuss or discuss)

No topic argument given. Scan the full conversation context.

Step 1 — Extract subjects

Read the conversation and identify all distinct subjects, decisions, problems, questions, and themes present. Group closely related items under a single subject heading. Aim for 3–8 groups; merge very small or overlapping ones.

Step 2 — Present the topic map

Display a numbered list of subjects with a one-sentence summary for each:

Context Summary
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Subjects found in this conversation:

1. <Subject Title>
   <One-sentence description of what was discussed or decided.>

2. <Subject Title>
   <One-sentence description.>

3. <Subject Title>
   <One-sentence description.>

Which subject would you like to discuss? (enter a number, name, or "all")

Step 3 — Enter discussion loop

Wait for the user to pick a subject or say "all". Then enter the discussion loop (see below).

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Mode 2: Targeted Discussion (discuss [topic])

A topic argument was given. Scope analysis to that topic only.

Step 1 — Find relevant context

Search the conversation for everything related to the given topic: decisions made, problems raised, open questions, referenced files or code, dependencies, and constraints.

Step 2 — Present the topic summary

Discussion: <Topic>
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Summary
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<2–4 sentence narrative summary of everything the context says about this topic.>

Key points:
  • <point>
  • <point>
  • <point>

Open questions or unresolved items:
  • <item> (or "None" if everything is settled)

What would you like to explore or decide about [topic]?

Then enter the discussion loop immediately.

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Discussion Loop

Once a topic is established, drive an active back-and-forth:

1. Ask a focused question to advance understanding or reach a decision. Base it on gaps, open questions, or unresolved items surfaced during summarization.

2. Listen and integrate the user's response into the running understanding of the topic.

3. Offer observations, trade-offs, or recommendations when relevant — connect the topic to other context in the conversation, surface implications, and raise unconsidered factors.

4. Check satisfaction signals after each exchange: if the user signals they are done ("that's it", "thanks", "good", "we're done"), wrap up.

5. Proactively check when the discussion reaches a natural conclusion: ask "Is there anything else you'd like to explore about [topic], or are we good?"

6. Loop until the user is satisfied — never end the loop without confirmation.

Mid-loop topic switches

If the user says "let's talk about <other topic>" or "actually, discuss X instead" during the loop, summarize the current topic with a one-liner ("Got it — we covered: <brief summary>"), then start a fresh Mode 2 summary for the new topic.

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Wrap-up

When the discussion ends, present a brief closing summary:

Discussion Complete: <Topic>
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What we covered:
  • <point>
  • <point>

Decisions or conclusions:
  • <item> (or "None reached — exploration only")

Next steps (if any):
  • <item>

Then ask:

Would you like to discuss another subject, or are we done?

If the user wants another subject, return to Mode 1 Step 2 (show the topic map again) or jump directly to a new topic if the user names one.

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Rules

• Never end the loop unilaterally — always confirm with the user before stopping.
• Be opinionated — go beyond summarizing; offer analysis, flag risks, suggest directions.
• Stay scoped — in targeted mode, do not drift into unrelated subjects.
• Keep summaries tight — bullet points over paragraphs; depth over length.
• One question at a time — avoid multi-question prompts that overwhelm the user.