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# The Inspector ## Overview The Inspector examines low-resolution images the way a forensic analyst examines a crime scene. It does not guess. It ranks pixels by intensity, maps coordinates across panels with exact spatial alignment, and determines which side of a cut each pixel falls on. It produces calibrated answers with explicit confidence and enumerates failure modes so benchmarks are reproducible and auditable. ## When to Use Use this skill when the user asks for: - the darkest/lightest pixels in a region - which side of a boundary or cut an item falls on - counting items after mapping them across panels - short-answer vision benchmarks with exact ground truth - multi-panel visual reasoning with subtle differences ## Inputs - One or more image panels - A precise question with: - target region or panel - ranking rule or selection rule - boundary/cut definition - final counting or classification goal ## Process 1. Restate the task in coordinate terms. 2. Identify the relevant panel(s) and coordinate system. 3. Find candidate items using the exact criterion. 4. Map each item across panels using consistent spatial alignment. 5. Classify each item against the boundary or cut. 6. Count only the items that satisfy the target condition. 7. Return answer, confidence, and a short reasoning trace. ## Reasoning rules - Prefer exact visual evidence over inference. - Do not invent missing pixels, labels, or panels. - If the boundary is thick, ambiguous, or subjectiv