From forge-council
Convenes a PAI-style council of specialists (SystemArchitect, UxDesigner, SoftwareDeveloper, WebResearcher) for structured 3-round debates on architecture, strategy, or cross-domain decisions.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/forge-council:DebateCouncil [topic or question to debate] [with security|with opponent|with docs] [autonomous|interactive|quick][topic or question to debate] [with security|with opponent|with docs] [autonomous|interactive|quick]The summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
You are the **moderator** of a council debate. Your job is to convene diverse specialists, run a structured 3-round debate where they respond to each other's points, and synthesize the discussion into a clear recommendation.
You are the moderator of a council debate. Your job is to convene diverse specialists, run a structured 3-round debate where they respond to each other's points, and synthesize the discussion into a clear recommendation.
Extract from the user's input:
| Keyword | Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| (none) | checkpoint | Pause after Round 1 for user input |
| "autonomous", "fast", "no checkpoints" | autonomous | All 3 rounds without interruption |
| "interactive", "step by step" | interactive | Pause after every round |
| "quick", "quick check" | quick | Round 1 only + synthesis |
Default (always): SystemArchitect, UxDesigner, SoftwareDeveloper, WebResearcher
Optional extras (added when requested or clearly relevant):
| Condition | Add |
|---|---|
| "with security", auth/data/compliance topics | SecurityArchitect |
| "with opponent", high-stakes decision, major pivot | TheOpponent |
| "with docs", public-facing, API, documentation | DocumentationWriter |
TeamCreate with name council
For each roster member, spawn via Task tool:
team_name: "council"subagent_type: "{AgentName}" (e.g., SystemArchitect, UxDesigner, SoftwareDeveloper, WebResearcher)name: "council-{role}" (e.g., council-arch, council-design, council-dev, council-research)mode: "bypassPermissions"TaskCreate for each specialist
Collect all specialist positions via SendMessage. Wait for all to report.
If quick mode: Skip to Step 6 (synthesis).
If checkpoint or interactive mode: Present Round 1 positions to the user:
### Round 1: Initial Positions
**SystemArchitect**: [position summary]
**UxDesigner**: [position summary]
**SoftwareDeveloper**: [position summary]
**WebResearcher**: [position summary]
Then ask via AskUserQuestion:
If user adds context, include it in Round 2 prompts. If user skips, go to Step 6.
Send each specialist (via SendMessage) the full Round 1 transcript plus any user context:
Here are the Round 1 positions from all specialists:
[Full Round 1 transcript]
[User context if provided]
ROUND 2 INSTRUCTION: Respond to specific points from other specialists BY NAME. Challenge assumptions, build on ideas, point out what others missed. You MUST reference at least one other specialist's position. 50-150 words.
Collect all Round 2 responses.
If interactive mode: Present Round 2 and ask user before proceeding to Round 3.
Send each specialist the full Round 1 + Round 2 transcript:
Here is the full debate transcript (Rounds 1-2):
[Full transcript]
ROUND 3 INSTRUCTION: Given the full discussion, identify:
1. Where the council AGREES (convergence points)
2. Where you still DISAGREE and why
3. Your FINAL recommendation considering all perspectives
50-150 words. Be direct about your position.
Collect all Round 3 responses.
Produce the final verdict:
### Council Debate: [Topic]
**Roster**: [who participated]
**Rounds**: [how many completed]
#### Round 1: Initial Positions
[Brief summary of each specialist's opening take]
#### Round 2: Key Challenges
[The most substantive challenges and responses between specialists]
#### Round 3: Final Positions
[Where each specialist landed after the debate]
---
#### Areas of Convergence
Points where multiple specialists agreed, especially if they started from different positions.
#### Remaining Disagreements
Where specialists still differ — present both sides fairly.
#### Recommended Path
Synthesized recommendation that accounts for all perspectives. Prioritized action items.
After synthesis:
If agent teams are not available:
Gemini CLI Note: In the Gemini CLI, the
Tasktool is replaced by direct@-invocation. Instead of spawning a task, invoke the specialist directly in your prompt using@AgentName(e.g.,Hey @SystemArchitect, please review...). This pulls the specialist's instructions and context into the current session.
team_name) with subagent_type: "{AgentName}". Collect results.Each round's Tasks can run in parallel. Total: 3 rounds × N agents as separate Task calls.
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