> ## Documentation Index
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# dissent replay

> Re-run synthesis or add rounds to existing transcripts

Load an existing transcript and re-synthesize it — optionally with a different synthesizer or additional reflection rounds. Produces a new transcript; the original is never modified.

## Usage

```bash theme={null}
dissent replay TRANSCRIPT_ID [OPTIONS]
```

## Arguments

| Argument        | Description                                |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `TRANSCRIPT_ID` | Full UUID or prefix (minimum 4 characters) |

## Options

| Option                     | Default    | Description                                          |
| -------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `--synthesizer`            | original   | Model alias override for synthesis                   |
| `--rounds`                 | `0`        | Additional reflection rounds to run before synthesis |
| `--verbose`                | off        | Show all rounds, not just synthesis                  |
| `--no-save`                | off        | Skip saving replay transcript to disk                |
| `--output`                 | `terminal` | Output format: `terminal`, `json`, `markdown`        |
| `--file PATH`              | —          | Write output to file instead of stdout               |
| `--ground-truth TEXT`      | —          | Reference answer to score synthesis against          |
| `--ground-truth-file PATH` | —          | File containing reference answer                     |

## Examples

```bash theme={null}
# Re-synthesize with a different model
dissent replay abcd1234 --synthesizer gpt

# Add two more reflection rounds then synthesize
dissent replay abcd1234 --rounds 2

# Re-synthesize and score against a reference answer
dissent replay abcd1234 --synthesizer claude --ground-truth "The correct answer is X"

# Write replay output to markdown
dissent replay abcd1234 --output markdown --file replay.md
```

## Modes

**Re-synthesize only** (`--rounds 0`, the default): copies the source transcript's rounds unchanged and runs a fresh synthesis pass. Use this to compare how different synthesizers interpret the same debate.

**Add rounds** (`--rounds N`): copies the source rounds, runs N additional reflection rounds continuing from the last round, then synthesizes. Each additional round costs one API call per panel model.

## Notes

* The new transcript links to the source via `metadata.source_transcript_id`
* Partial IDs must be at least 4 characters; use `dissent list` to find IDs
* `--rounds` counts *additional* rounds, not total rounds