/what-if command

Analyze a hypothetical scenario or counterfactual

At a glance

Field	Value
Command	/what-if
Usage	/what-if <scenario>
Category	learning
Execution	server
Context	pok
Response type	markdown
Active PoK required	yes

Parameters

• scenario (required) — Hypothetical scenario to analyze

Examples

/what-if learning rate is too high
we remove the pooling layer

How it works

The what-if command analyzes hypothetical scenarios and counterfactuals.

How it works:

1. Describe a hypothetical change or scenario
2. The AI traces the consequences step by step
3. You receive an analysis of what would happen and why

Parameters:

• scenario (required): The hypothetical scenario to analyze

What you'll see:

• Step-by-step consequences of the change
• Why things would change (causal reasoning)
• Trade-offs and side effects
• Comparison with the actual/default approach

Tips:

• Great for understanding the role of each component: /what-if "we remove dropout"
• Useful for parameter sensitivity: /what-if batch size is 1
• Helps develop intuition for design decisions