> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://work.equalcare.coop/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://work.equalcare.coop/circles/circle-roles/facilitator.md). # facilitator The role of the Facilitator is to conduct Circle meetings, provide leadership in the decision-making and proposal-shaping process, support listening and mutual understanding, and ensure that the Circle is functioning based on the principles and methods set out in these bylaws and known (largely) as Sociocracy. **Role checklist** * [x] Facilitates circle meetings * [x] Pays attention to equivalence during meetings (is everyone being supported to participate fully?) * [x] Leads on planning the agenda * [x] Can distinguish the 'facilitator' voice from their own participation as a Full Circle Participant --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://work.equalcare.coop/circles/circle-roles/facilitator.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.