Configuration Reference
Edit ~/.claude/skills/h3/config.json (or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\h3\config.json on Windows):
{
"model": "z-ai/glm-5",
"free_model": "nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b:free",
"council_models": {
"correctness": "openai/gpt-5.2",
"performance": "google/gemini-3-pro-preview",
"security": "x-ai/grok-4"
},
"reasoning": "high",
"docs_folder": "documents",
"max_context": 200000,
"enable_web_search": true
}
Options
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
model |
Model for single-model review | z-ai/glm-5 |
free_model |
Model for --free flag |
nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b:free |
council_models |
Models for council mode (see below) | GPT 5.2, Gemini 3 Pro, Grok 4 |
reasoning |
Reasoning level (always high for code review) |
high |
docs_folder |
Where your project documentation lives | documents |
max_context |
Token limit for reviews | 200000 |
enable_web_search |
Enable web search for reviews | true |
Web Search (Enabled by Default)
Web search is enabled by default. This adds the :online suffix and Exa search plugin to API calls, allowing models to reference up-to-date documentation, CVEs, and best practices.
To disable, set "enable_web_search": false in config.json.
Notes:
- Web search adds ~$0.005 per request (Exa pricing)
- Free models (
:freesuffix) do not support web search
Council Models
Customize which models are used for each council role:
{
"council_models": {
"correctness": "openai/gpt-5.2",
"performance": "google/gemini-3-pro-preview",
"security": "x-ai/grok-4"
}
}
| Role | Default Model | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
correctness |
openai/gpt-5.2 |
Bugs, logic errors, edge cases, type safety |
performance |
google/gemini-3-pro-preview |
N+1 queries, memory leaks, scaling issues |
security |
x-ai/grok-4 |
Vulnerabilities, auth, injection, data exposure |
Notes:
- You can override individual roles (unspecified roles use defaults)
- The same models are used for both code and plan reviews (with different prompts)
- Web search (
:onlinesuffix) is automatically added whenenable_web_search: true
Example: Use Claude for correctness:
{
"council_models": {
"correctness": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4"
}
}
Context Limits
| Mode | Limit | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| All modes | 200K tokens | GPT 5.2 (400K), Gemini 3 Pro (1M), Grok 4 (256K), GLM 5 (202K) - 200K as balanced limit |
The context limit includes: diff + full file contents + documentation + test files. For very large PRs, the skill automatically breaks them into module-by-module reviews.
Available Models (via OpenRouter)
| Mode | Model | Config Value | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | GLM 5 | z-ai/glm-5 |
~$1.00/$3.20 per 1M | DEFAULT - Excellent quality |
| Free | Nemotron Nano | nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b:free |
$0.00 | Rotating free model |
| Council | 3-Model Council | See council_models |
~$6.75/$41 per 1M | GPT 5.2 + Gemini 3 Pro + Grok 4 |
The full
council.pyis in the public repo atscripts/council.py. You can read, audit, and modify it - it's MIT licensed. Council models are configurable viacouncil_modelsin config.json.
Free Models
Free tiers rotate on OpenRouter. Use the included utility to find current free models:
python ~/.claude/skills/h3/scripts/list-free-models.py
# Example output:
# FREE MODELS ON OPENROUTER (newest first)
# ------------------------------------------------------------
# 1. nvidia/nemotron-3-nano-30b-a3b:free 2025-12-09
# 2. deepseek/deepseek-r1:free [THINKING] 2025-01-20
# 3. google/gemini-2.0-flash:free [THINKING] 2025-01-10
Or browse manually: openrouter.ai/models
Free Tier Limits (OpenRouter)
| Account Status | Daily Limit | Rate Limit |
|---|---|---|
| New/Low-credit | 50 requests/day | 20 RPM |
| $10+ credits added | 1000 requests/day | 20 RPM |
Notes:
- Adding $10+ credits unlocks higher limits but keeps free model access
- Some free models may have stricter limits
- Heavy usage can trigger rate limiting
Cost Comparison
For a typical small code review (~10K chars / ~2.5K tokens input):
| Mode | Estimated Cost | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Single (GLM 5) | ~$0.01 | Excellent |
| Free | $0.00 | Very good |
| Council (3-Model) | ~$0.12 | Best (multi-perspective) |
For a larger review (~50K chars / ~12.5K tokens input): Single ~$0.01, Council ~$0.19
Default is Single (GLM 5) for excellent quality at minimal cost. Use --free for zero cost, or --council for multi-model consensus.