consult-outside-expert

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description	Get a second opinion via Codex MCP. Use for stress-testing ideas, getting fresh perspective, steelmanning arguments, or iteratively refining work through expert back-and-forth. Invoke for ANY request involving external review, feedback, or consultation.
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consult-outside-expert

Open @references/guide.md and follow it. Do not proceed without it.

Consult an outside expert to collaboratively refine work through iterative back-and-forth. Use when you want:

• Fresh perspective on your work
• Stress-testing from a different angle
• Steelmanning of ideas
• Progressive convergence on optimal outcomes

The guide contains:

• The consultation loop and mediator role
• Round templates and expert prompts
• Convergence gates and quality criteria
• Eval checks and failure modes
• Working log templates (manual + MCP modes)