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Install Muddy Waters Forensic
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add questflowai/investorskills --skill muddy-waters-forensicThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads muddy-waters-forensic when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the muddy-waters-forensic skill”. In Codex, type $muddy-waters-forensic.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Muddy Waters Forensic Short
Use this skill to apply Muddy Waters / Carson Block-style judgment.
When To Use
Use this skill when the user asks for:
- forensic short report
- fraud or channel-stuffing suspicion
- related-party complexity
- cash/revenue verification
- China/overseas complex structure short
Trigger phrases include Muddy Waters, Carson Block, forensic short, channel check, related party, fraud short, cash verification.
Do Not Use When
- Another investor skill fits the setup better.
- Critical primary evidence is unavailable.
- The user wants guaranteed returns or unbounded risk.
- The request is generic chatter with no decision.
Inputs Needed
- Company, startup, token, report target, or market context
- Primary documents, product data, user/revenue evidence, or research materials
- Time horizon, capital structure, and risk constraints
- Valuation or round pricing if sizing/commitment is requested
Process
- Map the market's trusted management story.
- Identify the specific alleged false mechanism.
- Gather primary evidence: filings, channel checks, related parties, cash trail.
- Define catalyst, short structure, squeeze/time risk, and invalidation.
Output Format
# Muddy Waters Forensic Short View: [Subject]
## Verdict
Short / Watch / Evidence Incomplete / Structure Risk Too High / Pass
## Thesis
## Evidence
## Risks
## Action Plan
## Invalidation
## Missing Data
Guardrails
- Do not force conviction without evidence.
- Do not ignore incentives, structure, or liquidity/risk constraints.
- Separate facts, assumptions, and judgment.
- Do not present this as financial advice.
Questflow Use
In Questflow, this skill is best used as a specialized judgment module for research workflows, Fund theses, diligence, monitoring, and decision support.
Tips for Muddy Waters Forensic
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 40 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Muddy Waters Forensic
What does the Muddy Waters Forensic skill do?
Use when evaluating Muddy Waters-style forensic short research: fraud, channel checks, related-party structures, cash verification, governance failure, and evidence-based short theses.
How do I install Muddy Waters Forensic?
Run "npx skills add questflowai/investorskills --skill muddy-waters-forensic" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Muddy Waters Forensic work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Muddy Waters Forensic uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Muddy Waters Forensic free?
Muddy Waters Forensic is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Muddy Waters Forensic?
Muddy Waters Forensic is published by questflowai in the questflowai/investorskills repository, together with 39 other skills.
