A single-user AI debate tool that challenges your beliefs using the Socratic method. Submit a belief, principle, or thesis — Claude will question your assumptions until the idea either strengthens or falls apart.
- Start a new debate by entering a belief
- Claude responds with probing Socratic questions
- The conversation continues until the idea is thoroughly examined
- Review past debates and insights from the sidebar
- Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
- AI: Anthropic Claude API with streaming responses
- Database: PostgreSQL via Prisma ORM
- Styling: Tailwind CSS 4 + shadcn/ui
- Deployment: Railway
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Copy env file and fill in your values
cp .env.example .env.local
# Run database migrations
pnpm prisma migrate deploy
# Start dev server
pnpm dev| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY |
Your Anthropic API key |
DATABASE_URL |
PostgreSQL connection string |
PASSCODE |
Passcode to access the app |
MIT