Use when explaining concepts at different expertise levels, moving between abstract principles and concrete implementation, identifying edge cases by testing ideas against scenarios, designing layered documentation, decomposing complex problems into actionable steps, or bridging strategy-execution gaps. Invoke when user mentions abstraction levels, making concepts concrete, or explaining at different depths.
Creates structured ladders connecting abstract principles to concrete examples across 3-5 levels. Use when explaining concepts at different expertise levels, validating ideas against scenarios, or bridging strategy-execution gaps.
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resources/evaluators/rubric_abstraction_concrete_examples.jsonresources/examples/api-design.mdresources/examples/hiring-process.mdresources/methodology.mdresources/template.mdCreate structured abstraction ladders showing how concepts translate from high-level principles to concrete, actionable examples. This bridges communication gaps, reveals hidden assumptions, and tests whether abstract ideas work in practice.
Trigger phrases: "abstraction levels", "make this concrete", "explain at different levels", "from principles to implementation", "high-level and detailed view"
A multi-level structure (typically 3-5 levels) connecting universal principles to concrete details:
Quick Example:
constructor(private repo: IUserRepository) {}Copy this checklist and track your progress:
Abstraction Ladder Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Gather requirements
- [ ] Step 2: Choose approach
- [ ] Step 3: Build the ladder
- [ ] Step 4: Validate quality
- [ ] Step 5: Deliver and explain
Step 1: Gather requirements
Ask the user to clarify topic, purpose, audience, scope (suggest 4 levels), and starting point (top-down, bottom-up, or middle-out). This ensures the ladder serves the user's actual need.
Step 2: Choose approach
For straightforward cases with clear topics → Use resources/template.md. For complex cases with multiple parallel ladders or unusual constraints → Study resources/methodology.md. To see examples → Show user resources/examples/ (api-design.md, hiring-process.md).
Step 3: Build the ladder
Create abstraction-concrete-examples.md with topic, 3-5 distinct abstraction levels, connections between levels, and 2-3 edge cases. Ensure top level is universal, bottom level has measurable specifics, and transitions are logical. Direction options: top-down (principle → examples), bottom-up (observations → principles), or middle-out (familiar → both directions).
Step 4: Validate quality
Self-assess using resources/evaluators/rubric_abstraction_concrete_examples.json. Check: each level is distinct, transitions are clear, top level is universal, bottom level is specific, edge cases reveal insights, assumptions are stated, no topic drift, serves stated purpose. Minimum standard: Average score ≥ 3.5. If any criterion < 3, revise before delivering.
Step 5: Deliver and explain
Present the completed abstraction-concrete-examples.md file. Highlight key insights revealed by the ladder, note interesting edge cases or tensions discovered, and suggest applications based on their original purpose.
For communication across levels:
For validation:
For design:
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