ls-consult-polymaths

Spawn parallel polymath consultant agents and synthesize consensus, tensions, and recommended actions.

Updated Aug 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ahostbr/liteharness --skill ls-consult-polymaths
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: ls-consult-polymaths
Source: https://github.com/ahostbr/liteharness/tree/main/liteharness/catalog/skills/ls-consult-polymaths
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ahostbr/liteharness --skill ls-consult-polymaths

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

The skill helps you obtain structured, expert-style feedback on a problem by running multiple “polymath” consultants in parallel and then synthesizing their insights.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-agent polymath consulting: Spawns read-only consultant agents that apply named historical cognitive lenses to your task for analysis rather than execution.
  • Domain-relevant agent selection: Chooses polymaths based on your domain signals (code, architecture, UX, strategy, debugging, adversarial review, marketing).
  • Parallel review + synthesized outcome: Combines agent outputs into consensus, tensions/disagreements, surprise insights, and a recommended action you can take next.
  • Targeted triggers: Activates when you ask to “consult the polymaths” or when you name specific figures/agents (e.g., Feynman, Carmack, Jobs, Munger, Shannon, Tesla).

Quick Start

Ask: "Consult the polymaths to review this architecture decision and tell me the main risks, tradeoffs, and what I should do next."

Frequently Asked Questions about ls-consult-polymaths

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How can I get multi-perspective expert analysis for an architecture review?

Multi-perspective expert analysis for an architecture review is generated by spawning multiple polymathic consultant agents in parallel and synthesizing their outputs. This mechanism applies domain-based agent selection to evaluate your task and returns a final synthesis covering consensus, tensions, and recommended actions.

What is multi-agent threat modeling and how does it work?

Multi-agent threat modeling works by spawning read-only consultant agents that apply named historical cognitive lenses to analyze your system rather than execute code. It chooses polymaths based on domain signals like adversarial review, combining their parallel outputs into a synthesized outcome of tensions and surprise insights.

Can I use specific historical figures for debugging decision support?

Yes, you can use specific historical figures for debugging decision support by naming them directly in your prompt. The system activates targeted triggers when you name specific agents like Feynman or Carmack, applying their cognitive lenses to analyze your debugging task and synthesize recommended actions.

How do I consult the polymaths to evaluate product and UX decisions?

To evaluate product and UX decisions, you simply ask to consult the polymaths with your specific task. The system performs parallel agent orchestration by selecting domain-relevant polymaths, prompting your task verbatim to each agent, and delivering a synthesis of consensus, tensions, and recommended next steps.

What is the best way to compare expert opinions on technical architecture tradeoffs?

The best way to compare expert opinions on technical architecture tradeoffs is through parallel multi-agent consulting. This approach prompts your task verbatim to multiple domain-selected polymath agents and synthesizes the results, explicitly highlighting consensus, disagreements, and surprise insights for a recommended action.

Are there limitations to using multi-agent analysis for strategy and marketing decisions?

A limitation of using multi-agent analysis for strategy and marketing decisions is that the spawned consultant agents are read-only and perform analysis rather than execution. Additionally, the system's effectiveness depends on matching your domain signals to appropriate polymathic cognitive lenses for accurate decision support.