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Compare multiple engineering sources on a question — standards, code provisions, design alternatives, products, methods, datasheets — and produce a source-grounded comparison matrix of agreements, disagreements, and confidence. Use when the user asks to compare standards, weigh design options, choose between products or methods, or see where sources disagree.

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  1. Very specific:

    Run the shared /skill:engineering-research method with this deliverable shape.

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  2. Distinctive:

    Before searching, name the question, the artifact/scope (or say it is a literature review), the jurisdiction/edition, and the effort budget …

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“Common” is measured: kept by at least 6 in 10 of the 15 edited versions of this file we could read. “Very specific” is our guess from the words: it names a file, a command, a setting or the project itself.

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SKILL.md
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Engineering Source Comparison

Run the shared /skill:engineering-research method with this deliverable shape. Do not restate the research loop here.

Input Gate

Before searching, name the question, the artifact/scope (or say it is a literature review), the jurisdiction/edition, and the effort budget (user-set or thorough). Ask ONE clarifying question if the ask is too vague, then proceed. See references/input-gate.md.

Workflow

  1. Plan — name the comparison set, the dimensions to evaluate, and the expected matrix columns. Write outputs/.plans/<slug>.md. Get user confirmation before gathering.
  2. Scale — direct search for 2–3 items; a researcher subagent only for a broad set (4+ items or multi-source).
  3. Gather — use the discipline lens's evidence landscape. Read each source directly before describing it; record standard + section + edition.
  4. Build the matrix — one row per item, columns covering:
    • source (standard/URL/artifact, with section + edition)
    • key claims or provisions
    • evidence type (code / datasheet / test / field / secondary)
    • caveats
    • confidence (verified, inferred, blocked)
  5. Cite — inline citations [1], [2]; verify every source means what it claims. Distinguish agreement, disagreement, and uncertainty clearly.
  6. Review — run the adversarial pass; fix FATAL issues.

Output

Save exactly one comparison to outputs/<slug>-comparison.md, ending with a Sources section of standard + section, URLs, and artifact paths for every row. For each disagreement between sources, state which is newer, which is jurisdiction/application-specific, and what a decision-maker should weigh.

Scope and Boundaries

  • This skill produces research — it does NOT produce final designs or construction documents.
  • Research-only, not for final engineering sign-off. Licensed engineers must review and approve any design based on this research.

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