Steelman · Argument Mapping
The strongest version of the other side
Before you react or share, see the best good-faith argument on the opposing side — sourced, never strawmanned. Built to lower temperature, not score points.
A steelman is the strongest version of an argument you disagree with. Both sides of each topic here were written by a human editor, drawing on real sources. This is not AI-generated on the fly — the steelmans are curated samples, honestly labeled.
The goal is to find the real crux — whether two sides are actually arguing about facts, or about values, or both.
About this demo
Steelman is a Claude-in-Claude app — the full version uses a language model to construct steelmans on any claim. In this build, no API key is wired, so the arguments shown are pre-authored curated samples, clearly labeled as such. What you're seeing is real writing, not generated text.
Sample topics — pick one to see the dual steelman
The hardest question
Every Steelman card ends with a "What would change your mind?" prompt. It's the most important question in any disagreement. If you can't answer it, you may not be reasoning — you may be rationalizing. We ask it of both sides.
Classroom & Newsroom Mode
Steelman's core is free. The paid Classroom / Newsroom mode adds saved argument libraries, moderated group-discussion threads, and structured assignment framing — ideal for civics courses, editorial boards, and debate teams. Learn more →