// Executes council queries by running the query pipeline across selected AI providers (Gemini, OpenAI, Grok, Perplexity), displaying formatted responses verbatim, and generating a synthesis of consensus, divergence, and recommendations. Invoked by the ask command during standard (non-agent) council queries.
| name | querying-council |
| description | Executes council queries by running the query pipeline across selected AI providers (Gemini, OpenAI, Grok, Perplexity), displaying formatted responses verbatim, and generating a synthesis of consensus, divergence, and recommendations. Invoked by the ask command during standard (non-agent) council queries. |
bash ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/run-council.sh --providers=gemini,openai -- "Your question"
This outputs the path to the saved file (e.g., .claude/council-cache/council-1734567890.md).
Flag syntax: Use = with no spaces: --providers=gemini,openai
CRITICAL: Always place -- before the prompt to prevent prompt text containing dashes from being parsed as flags.
Use the Read tool to read the output file path returned by Step 1.
CRITICAL: Display the file content EXACTLY as written. Do NOT:
---)Simply copy-paste the entire file content into your response.
The file ends with a ## Synthesis header. Write your synthesis UNDER that header:
After displaying the synthesis, tell the user:
(use this emoji 💾) Full output saved to
.claude/council-cache/council-TIMESTAMP.md(use the actual filename)
This lets them review the complete responses later.
The output file uses emoji prefixes to visually distinguish providers. Preserve this format when displaying results:
| Provider | Prefix |
|---|---|
| Gemini | 🟦 Gemini |
| OpenAI | 🔳 OpenAI |
| Grok | 🟥 Grok |
| Perplexity | 🟩 Perplexity |
Executes agent-enhanced council queries by spawning parallel Claude subagents that each query a provider, evaluate response quality, ask follow-up questions, and return structured insights with confidence ratings and blind spot analysis. Invoked when the --agents flag is used or when complex architectural decisions are detected.
Adds new AI providers to claude-council, configures provider API settings, troubleshoots provider connections, and documents the provider script interface. Covers creating provider shell scripts, setting API keys, and validating connectivity. Triggers on "add provider", "new AI agent", "provider not working", "API configuration", or "extend council".