# Consult Second Opinion

> Use when the user asks for a "second opinion", "third opinion", "what does GLM/Gemini think", or wants another model to weigh in on code, design, or review. Routes to the consult plugin's CLI which calls z.ai (GLM-5.2) or Gemini directly via API.

- Skill: `thrownlemon/consult-second-opinion` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add thrownlemon/consult-second-opinion`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thrownlemon/consult-second-opinion/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: ThrownLemon (https://skillmd.com/u/thrownlemon)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thrownlemon/consult-second-opinion

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# Consult — Second Opinion Skill

This skill activates when the user wants another model family to weigh in. The plugin ships a small CLI (`scripts/consult.mjs`) that hits z.ai's GLM-5.2 or Google Gemini directly. No extra CLI binaries needed — just an API key in env.

## When to use

- "Get a second opinion from GLM on this design"
- "Ask Gemini whether this migration is safe"
- "What would z.ai do here?"
- "Run a third-party review of this PR"

## How to invoke

For free-form questions:

```bash
node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/consult.mjs ask --provider zai "<the question, with all needed context inlined>"
```

For a code review of the current branch (auto-gathers git diff):

```bash
node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/consult.mjs review --provider zai
node ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/consult.mjs review --provider gemini --focus "security"
```

Use `--provider gemini` when the user explicitly asks for Gemini, otherwise default to `zai`.

## Important context guidelines

- The remote model has **no access to the local filesystem**. Inline every piece of relevant code or context into the prompt argument. Don't reference files it can't see.
- Keep prompts focused. Long context dumps are fine when justified, but trim to what's load-bearing.
- For reviews, the script handles diff extraction — don't paste a diff manually.

## Provider keys

Verify with `/consult:config`. If missing, ask the user to set:
- `ZAI_API_KEY` for z.ai (GLM)
- `GEMINI_API_KEY` for Google Gemini

## Output handling

Show the model's response verbatim. Surface its verdict (if any) at the top of your reply so the user sees it without scrolling. If it's a code review and the verdict is BLOCKER or NEEDS WORK, list the cited issues clearly.