How do I install the Second Opinion skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add alberduris/second-opinion in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Second Opinion safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Second Opinion?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Second Opinion free to use?

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Who published Second Opinion?

alberduris (@alberduris) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Second Opinion by alberduris — Agent Skill

Name: Second Opinion
Author: alberduris

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Second Opinion Skill

Use this skill when you need an alternative perspective on technical decisions, architecture choices, or implementation approaches.

Usage

Invoke the consultation script using the base directory shown above when this skill loads:

bash <base_directory>/scripts/consult.sh --message "your question" --files path1,path2,path3

Important:

Replace <base_directory> with the actual "Base directory for this skill" path shown above
The script will look for OPENAI_API_KEY in this order: .env.local, .env, system environment variable
Default timeout is 30 minutes; match this in your Bash tool timeout parameter (1800000ms)
Do NOT run in background—synchronous execution avoids polling overhead

Note on GPT-5 models: GPT-5 was released on August 7, 2025. Available variants: gpt-5, gpt-5-mini, gpt-5-nano, gpt-5-pro (thinking model). Default is gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06. Override via SECOND_OPINION_MODEL env var.

Context Responsibility

Critical: You must pass ALL relevant context. The peer consultant has no access to this codebase, conversation history, or project context beyond what you provide.

Include:

Complete problem description
Relevant code files (via --files)
Constraints, requirements, decisions made
Specific questions or areas for review

Interpretation Authority

You retain final judgment. The peer consultant provides alternative viewpoints, but you must:

Evaluate responses against conversation context
Reject/question suggestions that conflict with established requirements
Apply your understanding of the full project context
Make final decisions based on complete information

The peer opinion is input, not directive.

---name: second-opiniondescription: Consult peer LLM for alternative perspectives when you need second opinion, peer review, or fresh take on technical decisions; useful for validating approaches or exploring alternative solutions---# Second Opinion SkillUse this skill when you need an alternative perspective on technical decisions, architecture choices, or implementation approaches.## UsageInvoke the consultation script using the **base directory shown above** when this skill loads:```bashbash <base_directory>/scripts/consult.sh --message "your question" --files path1,path2,path3```**Important**:- Replace `<base_directory>` with the actual "Base directory for this skill" path shown above- The script will look for `OPENAI_API_KEY` in this order: `.env.local`, `.env`, system environment variable- Default timeout is 30 minutes; match this in your Bash tool timeout parameter (1800000ms)- Do NOT run in background—synchronous execution avoids polling overhead**Note on GPT-5 models**: GPT-5 was released on August 7, 2025. Available variants: `gpt-5`, `gpt-5-mini`, `gpt-5-nano`, `gpt-5-pro` (thinking model). Default is `gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06`. Override via `SECOND_OPINION_MODEL` env var.## Context Responsibility**Critical**: You must pass ALL relevant context. The peer consultant has no access to this codebase, conversation history, or project context beyond what you provide.Include:- Complete problem description- Relevant code files (via --files)- Constraints, requirements, decisions made- Specific questions or areas for review## Interpretation Authority**You retain final judgment**. The peer consultant provides alternative viewpoints, but you must:- Evaluate responses against conversation context- Reject/question suggestions that conflict with established requirements- Apply your understanding of the full project context- Make final decisions based on complete informationThe peer opinion is input, not directive.

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Second Opinion