Welcome! Thanks for agreeing to experience and review AMA, The Aha! Mystery
Architecture
You may wish to watch an AMA demonstration video or jump right in. I attached the
video to your invitational email.
Step 1
Please start by testing the standard or default AMA model. It mobilizes systems
thinking, detective-style guidance, and the Socratic method to augment the user's
insight into their priority complex issues. In this first run-through, you'll see how
the model works and gain confidence in using its expanded features in Step 2.
In the Situation window, describe a priority issue you want to
understand better. AMA will assign a team of "detectives" to help unpack the larger
system behind your issue.
Default output includes:
- A high-level general understanding of the system
- An engaging narrative
- A summarized causal loop diagram
- Other research perspectives related to your situation that tend to support your
systems thinking.
- Ability to download the entire conversation and the map.
- A summary of the principles.
Step 2
Now use the advanced features for more powerful, nuanced support for your
decision-making, planning, and action.
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Add Personal & Situational Context: Upload or paste background
files (e.g., your CV, role description, firm strategic plan, financials, competitive
analysis). The more context you provide, the more relevant the response. Your content
is secure in our API, but you may choose to upload only non-sensitive information for
now.
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Customize Your Expert Panel: Instead of the default "detectives,"
request 4–5 specific virtual advisors (well-known experts with a strong public
profile) or let AMA choose relevant global experts.
(Tip: We highly recommend including Elliott Jaques alongside experts like Peter
Senge, Edgar Schein, John Kotter, or Chase Hughes).
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Remove Node Limits: Instruct AMA to ignore default limits on nodes
and links so it retains full memory and nuance throughout the conversation.
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Ask for Perspectives earlier in the conversation, and ask that they
examine your thinking through different lenses, and nudge you a bit.
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Generate an Action Plan: Ask AMA to summarize key insights into a
draft action plan complete with activities, roles, timelines, and estimated costs.
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Critique the Plan: Ask AMA to stress-test your action plan by probing
for potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
Quick-Copy Prompts
Copy and paste these prompts into the Situation window alongside your
issue description:
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Context:
[Describe your issue here, then paste relevant background context or upload
files.]
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Custom Experts:
Do not use the default Detectives feature. Instead, use this list of my
preferred virtual advisors: [List 4–5 experts, e.g., Elliott Jaques, Peter Senge,
Edgar Schein], or select top global experts relevant to my issue.
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Memory Expansion:
Ignore default settings limiting the number of nodes and links. Retain all
insights and nuances from our conversation in your memory.
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Action Plan:
After our conversation, synthesize the key insights into a draft action plan
featuring activities, roles, estimated timelines, and costs (based on general
industry standards).
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Plan Critique:
Now critique the action plan above and identify its key vulnerabilities or
potential failure points.