council
Query multiple AI agents in parallel for diverse perspectives. Use when you want multiple viewpoints on a question, to compare approaches, or to find consensus among AI models.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/johnlindquist/claude --skill council- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads council automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
AI Council - Multi-Agent Consultation
Get perspectives from multiple AI agents on the same question.
Prerequisites
At least one of these CLIs installed:
Claude CLI
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-cli
# Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
Codex CLI
npm install -g @openai/codex-cli
# Set OPENAI_API_KEY
Gemini CLI
pip install google-generativeai
# Set GEMINI_API_KEY
Individual Agent Commands
Claude
# Ask Claude
claude -p --model opus "Your question here"
# Print mode (non-interactive)
claude --print "Your question"
Codex
# Ask Codex
codex -q "Your question here"
Gemini
# Ask Gemini
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Your question here"
Parallel Consultation Pattern
Basic Multi-Agent Query
# Query all agents in parallel
(
echo "=== Claude ===" && claude --print "Your question" &
echo "=== Gemini ===" && gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Your question" &
echo "=== Codex ===" && codex -q "Your question" &
wait
)
Structured Comparison Script
#!/bin/bash
QUESTION="$1"
# Query in parallel, save to temp files
claude --print "$QUESTION" > /tmp/claude-response.txt &
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "$QUESTION" > /tmp/gemini-response.txt &
wait
echo "=== Claude's Response ==="
cat /tmp/claude-response.txt
echo ""
echo "=== Gemini's Response ==="
cat /tmp/gemini-response.txt
# Cleanup
rm -f /tmp/claude-response.txt /tmp/gemini-response.txt
Use Cases
Code Review Perspectives
# Get different review perspectives
CODE=$(cat mycode.ts)
claude --print "Review this code for best practices: $CODE"
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Review this code for security issues: $CODE"
Architecture Decision
QUESTION="Should I use microservices or monolith for a startup MVP with 3 developers?"
# Get multiple perspectives
claude --print "$QUESTION"
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "$QUESTION"
Debugging Approaches
ERROR="TypeError: Cannot read property 'map' of undefined"
CONTEXT="React component fetching API data"
claude --print "Debug this error: $ERROR. Context: $CONTEXT"
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Explain and fix: $ERROR in $CONTEXT"
Finding Consensus
After getting responses from multiple agents, ask one to synthesize:
# Save individual responses first, then:
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Here are responses from different AI agents about [topic]:
Response 1: [Claude's response]
Response 2: [Gemini's response]
Synthesize these into a consensus view, noting:
1. Where they agree
2. Where they differ
3. The most actionable recommendation"
Role Presets
When querying, you can assign roles:
Software Engineering Council
claude --print "As a software architect: [question]"
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "As a security engineer: [question]"
Code Review Council
claude --print "Review for maintainability: [code]"
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Review for performance: [code]"
Creative Problem Solving
claude --print "Suggest conventional solutions for: [problem]"
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Suggest unconventional approaches for: [problem]"
Debate Pattern
Have agents respond to each other:
# Round 1: Initial positions
R1_CLAUDE=$(claude --print "Argue FOR using TypeScript in a new project")
R1_GEMINI=$(gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Argue AGAINST using TypeScript in a new project")
# Round 2: Rebuttals
R2_CLAUDE=$(claude --print "Respond to this argument against TypeScript: $R1_GEMINI")
R2_GEMINI=$(gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Respond to this argument for TypeScript: $R1_CLAUDE")
# Synthesis
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Synthesize this debate:
FOR TypeScript: $R1_CLAUDE
Rebuttal: $R2_CLAUDE
AGAINST TypeScript: $R1_GEMINI
Rebuttal: $R2_GEMINI
Provide a balanced recommendation."
Best Practices
- Use same question - Consistent phrasing for fair comparison
- Run in parallel - Background jobs with
&for speed - Capture output - Save to files for comparison
- Note which agent - Label responses clearly
- Synthesize at end - Use one agent to summarize
- Match agent to task - Claude for nuance, Gemini for facts, Codex for code
FAQ
What does the council skill do?
Query multiple AI agents in parallel for diverse perspectives. Use when you want multiple viewpoints on a question, to compare approaches, or to find consensus among AI models.
How do I install council?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/johnlindquist/claude --skill council in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/council/ (personal) or .claude/skills/council/ (project).
Which AI agents can use council?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is council safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains council?
It is published by johnlindquist in johnlindquist/claude. It has 42 recorded installs.
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