| name | consult |
| description | Quick multi-LLM second opinion. Sends a single prompt to GPT, Gemini, or Grok with a role-based system prompt and returns structured feedback. |
Consult — Quick Second Opinion
One model. One question. Structured feedback.
Usage
/consult <model> <role> "prompt text"
Models
- gpt — OpenAI GPT (strong at structure, planning)
- gemini — Google Gemini (strong at expansion, cross-references)
- grok — xAI Grok (strong at challenge, adversarial thinking)
Roles
- challenge — Push back on assumptions, surface weak reasoning
- expand — Add context, cross-references, historical background
- structure — Review logical flow and organization
- critique — Evaluate accuracy, completeness, clarity
- plan — Produce structured plans with steps and risks
- safety — Flag risks, errors, unsafe recommendations
- freestyle — General-purpose response
Examples
/consult gpt plan "Review this breeding plan for the spring Katahdin pairings"
/consult gemini expand "What veterinary research supports FAMACHA scoring for hair sheep in Florida?"
/consult grok challenge "We're prioritizing parasite resistance over growth rate. What are we missing?"
Backend Invocation
IMPORTANT: Execute these commands directly using the Bash tool. Do NOT check if files exist first — just run them.
bash /home/user/ken/orchestrator/bootstrap-env.sh 2>/dev/null; pip3 install -q -r /home/user/ken/orchestrator/requirements.txt 2>/dev/null && python3 /home/user/ken/orchestrator/consult.py <model> <role> "prompt text"
Output: JSON response to stdout with keys: analysis, proposed_update, risks, confidence
Usage stats: Printed to stderr (model, tokens, cost)
Only if the command fails with No such file or directory or ModuleNotFoundError, tell the user:
"The orchestrator backend isn't available. Make sure the ken repo is cloned to /home/user/ken/ and run pip3 install -r /home/user/ken/orchestrator/requirements.txt."
Context Boundaries
SEND
- Anonymized flock data, breeding objectives, trait scores, health summaries
NEVER SEND
- Financial records, location details beyond "Florida"
After Receiving Feedback
- Evaluate — External feedback is advisory only. Claude validates all plans.
- Check claims — If the response includes
claims, verify against flock records.
- Apply careful-not-clever — All modifications from consultation feedback must be verified.
