council of claude

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About this project

council-of-claude utilizes multiple frontier LLMs with distinct personas to facilitate objective discussions. By engaging models anonymously, it synthesizes balanced recommendations while eliminating brand biases, making it ideal for strategic and operational decisions.

The Council of Claude is an innovative tool designed for multi-model structured deliberation. By querying four advanced large language models (LLMs) in parallel, each with distinct personas, this project facilitates anonymous discussion and synthesizes thoughtful recommendations. This structured approach enhances critical thinking and ensures diverse perspectives are considered in decision-making processes.

Key Features:

Parallel Queries: Engage multiple LLMs simultaneously, fostering a rich exchange of ideas without bias.
Anonymized Feedback: Responses from each model are anonymized to eliminate brand bias and encourage authentic engagement.
Structured Decision-Making: The tool utilizes a systematic approach to reach conclusions through defined stages, facilitating effective deliberation.

How It Works:

Stage 1: Each model independently addresses a query, adopting a specific persona without any crosstalk.
Stage 2: Responses are anonymized and distributed among the models, allowing them to evaluate and tag each other's suggestions as ADOPT, MERGE, DEFEND, or CHALLENGE.
Stage 3: A designated chairman model synthesizes the discussion into a coherent recommendation, providing insights on confidence scores, consensus levels, and any dissenting opinions.

This method encourages genuine dialogue over mere agreement, promoting a more thorough exploration of ideas.

Modes Available:

The Council of Claude operates in several modes, each tailored for specific decision-making contexts:

Mode	Seats	Use for
`council`	Reframer, Devil's Advocate, Dreamer, Operator	Strategic decisions
`braintrust`	Builder, Skeptic, Dreamer, Operator	Build/ship decisions
`researcher`	Methodologist, Domain Expert, Critical Reviewer, Statistician	Research questions
`general`	Pragmatist, Skeptic, Strategist, Architect	General problems

Chronicle:

The tool automatically maintains a chronicled record of all deliberations in the ~/.council-of-claude/chronicle.md file, creating self-updating architectural decision records.

Configuration:

Set the required parameters for optimal use:

export OPENROUTER_API_KEY="sk-or-v1-..."  # Required API Key
export COUNCIL_MODELS="anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6,openai/gpt-5.4,google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview,x-ai/grok-4.20"
export COUNCIL_CHAIRMAN="google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview"
export COUNCIL_CHRONICLE_PATH="~/.council-of-claude/chronicle.md"

Easily customize model selections based on the capabilities supported by OpenRouter.

Summary:

The Council of Claude represents a significant advancement in collaborative decision-making, allowing users to leverage multiple perspectives and expertise effectively. Whether for strategic planning, research inquiries, or general problem-solving, this tool enhances the deliberation process and leads to well-informed conclusions.