About llm-council
LLM Council is a skill for consulting ChatGPT and Gemini before presenting implementation plans. It gathers their responses, compares useful ideas and concerns with Claude's analysis, and synthesizes a plan; API keys are required.
Key features
- 01Query ChatGPT and Gemini
- 02Compare suggestions and concerns
- 03Synthesize a plan with Claude's analysis
- 04Configure API keys and model choices
- 05Continue with available responses if calls fail
Use cases
- 01Gather outside perspectives on an architecture
- 02Compare approaches to an implementation task
- 03Incorporate model feedback into a proposed plan
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ gcpdev/ llm-council-skill --skill llm-councilAfter installing, type/llm-councilin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
.env.templatereferences/SETUP.mdscripts/query_llms.pyDetails
From the project READMELLM Council
Consult multiple AI models (ChatGPT and Gemini) for their perspectives before presenting implementation plans to users.
Workflow
When user requests consultation with other AI models, use phrases like:
- "Consult with ChatGPT and Gemini about..."
- "Ask other AI models what they think about..."
- "Get perspectives from the council on..."
- "Consult the LLM council: [your question]"
Process:
- Query external LLMs: Run
scripts/query_llms.pywith the user's prompt to get perspectives from both ChatGPT and Gemini - Analyze responses: Review what each model suggests, identifying valuable insights, alternative approaches, and potential concerns
- Synthesize plan: Create an implementation plan that incorporates the best ideas from all three models (Claude's own analysis + ChatGPT + Gemini)
- Present to user: Show the final plan along with a brief summary of key contributions from each model
Setup Requirements
The skill requires API keys and optional model configuration stored in a .env file in the working directory:
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
GEMINI_API_KEY=...
# Optional: Specify which models to use (defaults shown below)
OPENAI_MODEL=gpt-5-nano
GEMINI_MODEL=gemini-3-flash-preview
Default Models:
- ChatGPT:
gpt-5-nano(fastest, most cost-efficient - $0.05/1M input, $0.40/1M output) - Gemini:
gemini-3-flash-preview(balanced speed and intelligence)
Upgrade Options for Better Collaboration:
OpenAI models (ordered by capability and cost):
gpt-5-nano- Fastest, most cost-efficient ($0.05/1M in, $0.40/1M out) - DEFAULTgpt-5-mini- Faster, cost-efficient for well-defined tasks ($0.25/1M in, $2.00/1M out)gpt-5.2- Best for coding and agentic tasks ($1.75/1M in, $14.00/1M out)gpt-5.2-pro- Smarter, more precise for complex problems ($21.00/1M in, $168.00/1M out)
All models support reasoning tokens, 400K context window, and image input.
Gemini models (ordered by capability):
gemini-2.5-flash-lite- Ultra-fast, optimized for throughputgemini-2.5-flash- Best price-performance, large-scale processinggemini-3-flash-preview- Balanced speed and frontier intelligence (default)gemini-3-pro-preview- Most intelligent multimodal model, best for complex reasoning
Higher-tier models provide more sophisticated analysis but cost more per API call.
If the .env file doesn't exist or keys are missing, inform the user and provide setup instructions.
Usage Example
User input: "Consult the council: How should I architect a real-time data pipeline for IoT sensors?"
Claude's process:
- Execute:
python3 scripts/query_llms.py "How should I architect a real-time data pipeline for IoT sensors?" - Parse JSON responses from ChatGPT and Gemini
- Analyze their suggestions (e.g., ChatGPT suggests Kafka, Gemini recommends considering edge computing)
- Synthesize final plan incorporating valuable insights from all models
- Present the adapted plan to user with attribution
Output Format
Present the final implementation plan naturally, mentioning key insights from other models inline where relevant. For example:
"Based on consultation with ChatGPT and Gemini, here's the recommended architecture:
[Implementation plan with inline references like "ChatGPT highlighted the importance of..." or "Gemini suggested..."]
Key contributions:
- ChatGPT: [brief summary]
- Gemini: [brief summary]"
Error Handling
- If API keys are missing, inform user and provide setup instructions
- If an API call fails, note which model's perspective is unavailable and proceed with available responses
- If both APIs fail, inform user and offer to provide Claude's own analysis without external consultation