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No Yes-Men. Just AI Experts Who Actually Challenge You

We don't accept the first answer. We convene 3 to 12 specialized AI Agents (based on your question) to debate, challenge, and pressure-test weak ideas until only defensible truth remains. Watch them burn away sycophancy across three stages Thesis · Antithesis · Synthesis to extract an executive-grade brief with citations, dissent, and immediate next actions.

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Deep-Reasoning Engines

Powered by leading LLMs selected for high-pressure logic, coherence, and cross-domain synthesis.

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Precision-Tuned Agents

Curated experts arrive with distinct mental models and competing strategic directives

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Defensible Audit Trails

Every conclusion ships with claim, logs, and convergence for total accountability.

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Crucible Marketplace

Import specialized, battle-tested Agents from the community marketplace.

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Decision-makers trust Crucible to deliver defensible, board-ready briefs. Every session brings together specialized AI experts to challenge assumptions and surface insights you can act on.

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Run by experts
biotech
It helped us conduct a rapid feasibility assessment in the early stages of the project evaluation, pointing out many blind spots that we hadn't considered before.
Frank ShenPhD, National Tsing Hua University
information technology
Running a Crucible feels like having a dozen trusted experts in the room, but without the scheduling circus.
AnonymousAnalyst
biotech
It helped us conduct a rapid feasibility assessment in the early stages of the project evaluation, pointing out many blind spots that we hadn't considered before.
Frank ShenPhD, National Tsing Hua University
information technology
Running a Crucible feels like having a dozen trusted experts in the room, but without the scheduling circus.
AnonymousAnalyst
Why Multi-Agent Debate Works

Multi-agent debate outperforms single chat

Argue · Critique · Converge

Multiple agents propose answers, cross-examine one another, and then a selector aggregates the strongest chain. Across tasks, this consistently beats a single model's one-shot reply, using the same base model.

  • Arithmetic accuracy rose from ~67% to ~82% when using multi-agent debate vs. single model output (same base LM).
  • Grade-school math improved from ~77% to ~85% under debate protocols.
  • Reduces invalid steps and improves factual consistency compared to single-pass or simple self-reflection.
Orchestrated Structure

The Adversarial Synthesis Protocol

We don't accept the first answer an AI gives. Instead, we force multiple Agents to debate your question. This stress-test burns away errors and "hallucinations," finding the flaws that a standard chat window misses.

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Frame the brief

Question & Setup

Define the Challenge Describe your situation and your goals. The system automatically recruits a team of up to 12 AI Agents tailored to your specific problem, ensuring you have the right experts to argue every side.

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Gather evidence

Research

Before the debate begins, every Agent investigates the topic separately. They gather real-time evidence and cite their sources. This ensures that when the argument starts, it is based on verified data, not just opinion.

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State positions

Opening Positions

Each Agent presents their case based on the evidence they found. We map out their specific claims, ensuring clear battle lines are drawn before the cross-examination begins.

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Structured debate

Debate Rounds

Just like a courtroom, the Agents challenge each others evidence. They spot contradictions, rebut attacks, and refine their points. It is a disciplined process designed to filter out weak ideas and keep the focus on the truth.

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Synthesize consensus

Red Team & Convergence

We look for the holes in the argument one last time. Then, we bring the different viewpoints together into a clear summary, noting where the Agents agree and rating the certainty of the final decision.

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Board-ready output

Defensible Brief

You receive a polished, board-ready document that withstands scrutiny. It includes the final strategy, full citations, risk assessments, and a record of where the Agents disagreed. It is built to be audited, trusted, and acted upon immediately.

Use Cases

See the Crucible in Action Examine the Output

Browse real executive briefs generated by the system to see the depth of research, the rigor of the debate, and the clarity of the final decision.

For Product Managers, Founders & Startup Builders

Product Strategy & Go-to-Market

A SaaS team is debating whether to launch a new feature called 'Adaptive Billing.' They need fast, multi-angle reasoning across product, engineering, marketing, finance, and legal to decide if it is worth building and how to validate it before launch.

  • Simulate an AI executive board to stress-test your roadmap.
  • Expose technical, market, and compliance blind spots early.
  • Produce a one-page go/no-go Decision Brief and rollout plan.

For COOs, HR Directors & CFOs

Strategic Workforce Planning

An organization is battling 98-day vacancy cycles for critical Coordinator roles. While metrics appear stable, operations rely on expensive agency staff, masking compliance risks and eroding margins. They must decide whether to approve a 4.5% wage increase funded by redirecting agency spend within a critical 30-day window.

  • Convene an AI executive roundtable spanning HR, Finance, Operations, Legal, and Risk.
  • Generate cross-functional impact analyses, financial stress tests, legal compliance checks, and red-team critiques.
  • Deliver a data-backed Decision Memo with specific guardrails for cost neutrality, internal equity monitoring, and implementation timelines.
Premium Reasoning Stack

The Best of All Worlds

No single AI is perfect at everything. Some are creative visionaries; others are strict logicians or fact-checkers. We combine them into a single team so they cover each other's blind spots. The creative Agents generate ideas, while the logical Agents check the math giving you a complete, balanced result.

ModelProviderWhy we chose it
GPT-5.1OpenAIOur go-to model for complex problem-solving across math, coding, and analysis. It's reliable, follows instructions precisely, and can handle both text and visual information.
Claude Sonnet 4.5AnthropicExcels at complex instructions or working through multi-step tasks. Can process extremely long documents and maintain context throughout extended conversations.
DeepSeek-R1DeepSeekA sharp, analytical mind that is particularly strong at mathematics, logic, and code review. Brings a different perspective in finding mistakes that others may miss.
Gemini 2.5GoogleCan process huge volumes of information at once-think of whole research dossiers, reports, and documents. Great at synthesizing complex information from multiple sources.
Grok 4xAIBrings a fresh, contrarian perspective to challenge assumptions. Strong at problem reasoning and providing structured, reliable outputs.

Disclaimer: The explanations above reflect our internal evaluations and opinions, provided for informational purposes only. They do not represent endorsements or official performance claims from the model providers.

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Pay per session. No subscriptions. No credit pack. Controllable Costs

Why hire a consultant when you can Forge a brief instantly? Each session acts as a "workshop in a box" automating the team assembly, the debate, and the final report. You get the full defensible strategy without the monthly retainer.

FAQs

Common Questions

Here are the questions we hear most from teams evaluating Crucible for critical reasoning workflows. Reach out if you need a deeper dive.

No. Roundtable Labs is an AI Research Lab focused on decision-intelligence. We are not associated with any bookkeeping or accounting communities.
We stand behind the quality of every session. If you're not satisfied with your debate outcome, you can request a full refund within 24 hours of session completion, no questions asked. Simply click the refund button on your completed session to initiate the process. We track refund patterns to prevent abuse and reserve the right to ban accounts that repeatedly abuse this policy. See our Terms of Service for complete details.
Crucible forces Agents to challenge each other's claims, burn away errors, and converge on defensible conclusions. You receive a brief with full citations, areas of dissent, and confidence scores. Every brief is built for scrutiny we still recommend a human strategist reviews before execution.
Yes. You deploy the number of Agents you need and select the intelligence tier for each seat. The pricing calculator on our pricing page shows the total cost before you start. Enterprise workspaces can set per-session caps or require approvals.
Session events and debate content are stored securely to enable history and analysis. You configure retention periods in settings, and the system automatically purges data according to your preferences. You can delete individual sessions or your entire account at any time. See our privacy policy for details.
Crucible orchestrates premium intelligence from OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Gemini, and xAI. Assign models per Agent or let the system auto-seat the optimal mix for your challenge.
Sessions typically complete within 45 to 60 minutes, including convergence. Each simulation can host up to twelve Agents, and you can run multiple sessions in parallel.
If you're not satisfied with your session, you can request a refund directly from your completed session page. Look for the refund button in the session header, it's available for 24 hours after completion. The refund process is simple: select a reason, submit your request, and if approved, your refund will be processed automatically. Refunds are limited to one per user per 30 days to prevent abuse. For technical issues or payment problems, contact our support team.
Crucible performs web research before each debate session, gathering current information and citations just like research platforms. However, Crucible goes beyond information gathering—it uses structured multi-expert debate to make decisions. Research platforms excel at aggregating information and querying documents (RAG), but they don't provide structured debate, convergence on recommendations, or explicit dissent tracking. Crucible is designed for decision-making, not just research. If you need to query uploaded documents or access live data sources via MCP, research platforms may be better suited. But if you need to make a high-stakes decision with defensible reasoning, Crucible's structured debate process is the right choice. Learn more in our comparison guide.