method-compare - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: method_compare description: Compare two methods, techniques, or approaches across objectives, setup, metrics, and trade-offs.

Method Compare Skill

When to use this skill

Use this skill when:

User asks to compare two methods or techniques
User wants to understand differences between approaches
User needs help choosing between multiple methods
User asks about pros and cons of different approaches

How to compare methods

Step 1: Identify the methods

Clearly define each method/approach
Understand the context of comparison

Step 2: Compare across dimensions

Objectives

What is each method trying to achieve?
Are the goals comparable?

Setup/Requirements

What resources are needed?
What is the computational cost?
What expertise is required?

Performance Metrics

How is success measured?
What are the benchmark results?
How do they compare on key metrics?

Trade-offs

What are the advantages of each?
What are the limitations?
What are the failure modes?

Step 3: Consider use cases

When is each method preferred?
What factors influence the choice?
Are there hybrid approaches?

Output format

Return strict JSON first (no markdown fence), with this schema:

{
  "topic": "Method A vs Method B",
  "columns": ["Dimension", "Method A", "Method B"],
  "rows": [
    {"Dimension": "Objective", "Method A": "...", "Method B": "..."},
    {"Dimension": "Setup", "Method A": "...", "Method B": "..."},
    {"Dimension": "Performance", "Method A": "...", "Method B": "..."},
    {"Dimension": "Trade-offs", "Method A": "...", "Method B": "..."}
  ],
  "recommendation": "..."
}

Then optionally add a short plain-text recommendation summary.

If strict JSON cannot be produced, fall back to the following markdown format:

## Method Comparison: [Method A] vs [Method B]

### Overview
| Aspect | [Method A] | [Method B] |
|--------|------------|------------|
| Objective | ... | ... |
| Setup | ... | ... |
| Performance | ... | ... |

### Detailed Analysis

#### [Dimension 1]
**Method A:** [Description]
**Method B:** [Description]

#### [Dimension 2]
...

### When to Use Each

**[Method A]:**
- Use case 1
- Use case 2

**[Method B]:**
- Use case 1
- Use case 2

### Recommendation
[Provide guidance based on common scenarios]

Tips

Be fair and balanced
Consider the specific context
Don't overgeneralize
Acknowledge when comparison is not apples-to-apples