Facilitates structured multi-agent debates to explore different technical viewpoints and reach better decisions.
Install
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Activation
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Multi-agent debate with visible transcripts where agents respond to each other. USE WHEN council, debate, perspectives, weigh options, deliberate, multiple viewpoints. Unlike RedTeam (adversarial), Council is collaborative-adversarial.Key capabilities
- →Run multi-agent debates with visible transcripts
- →Surface insights through intellectual friction
- →Execute full structured debates (3 rounds)
- →Perform quick consensus checks (1 round)
- →Add domain-specific experts to debates
- →Integrate with RedTeam for adversarial analysis
How it works
Specialized agents discuss topics in rounds, responding to each other's points, with parallel execution within rounds and sequential execution between rounds to generate a transcript.
Inputs & outputs
When to use council
- →Evaluating architecture options
- →Weighing technical trade-offs
- →Debating design decisions
About this skill
Council Skill
Multi-agent debate system where specialized agents discuss topics in rounds, respond to each other's points, and surface insights through intellectual friction.
Key Differentiator from RedTeam: Council is collaborative-adversarial (debate to find best path), while RedTeam is purely adversarial (attack the idea). Council produces visible conversation transcripts; RedTeam produces steelman + counter-argument.
Workflow Routing
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Running the **WorkflowName** workflow in the **Council** skill to ACTION...
| Trigger | Workflow |
|---|---|
| Full structured debate (3 rounds, visible transcript) | Workflows/Debate.md |
| Quick consensus check (1 round, fast) | Workflows/Quick.md |
| Pure adversarial analysis | RedTeam skill |
Quick Reference
| Workflow | Purpose | Rounds | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBATE | Full structured discussion | 3 | Complete transcript + synthesis |
| QUICK | Fast perspective check | 1 | Initial positions only |
Context Files
| File | Content |
|---|---|
CouncilMembers.md | Agent roles, perspectives, voice mapping |
RoundStructure.md | Three-round debate structure and timing |
OutputFormat.md | Transcript format templates |
Core Philosophy
Origin: Best decisions emerge from diverse perspectives challenging each other. Not just collecting opinions - genuine intellectual friction where experts respond to each other's actual points.
Speed: Parallel execution within rounds, sequential between rounds. A 3-round debate of 4 agents = 12 agent calls but only 3 sequential waits. Complete in 30-90 seconds.
Examples
"Council: Should we use WebSockets or SSE?"
-> Invokes DEBATE workflow -> 3-round transcript
"Quick council check: Is this API design reasonable?"
-> Invokes QUICK workflow -> Fast perspectives
"Council with security: Evaluate this auth approach"
-> DEBATE with Security agent added
Integration
Works well with:
- RedTeam - Pure adversarial attack after collaborative discussion
- Development - Before major architectural decisions
- Research - Gather context before convening the council
Best Practices
- Use QUICK for sanity checks, DEBATE for important decisions
- Add domain-specific experts as needed (security for auth, etc.)
- Review the transcript - insights are in the responses, not just positions
- Trust multi-agent convergence when it occurs
Last Updated: 2025-12-20
When not to use it
- →When purely adversarial analysis is needed without collaborative debate
Limitations
- →Council is collaborative-adversarial, RedTeam is purely adversarial
- →A 3-round debate of 4 agents = 12 agent calls but only 3 sequential waits
How it compares
This skill facilitates collaborative-adversarial multi-agent debates with visible transcripts, fostering intellectual friction to find the best path, unlike purely adversarial RedTeam analysis.
Compared to similar skills
council side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| council (this skill) | 0 | 15d | No flags | Intermediate |
| spectra-discuss | 0 | 4mo | Review | Intermediate |
| debate | 0 | 6mo | Review | Advanced |
| openspec-explore | 4 | 5mo | Review | Beginner |
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