self-consistency

Generate multiple reasoning paths and apply majority voting to select the most consistent answer.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kinnerkarmanish/mak --skill self-consistency-kinnerkarmanish
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: self-consistency
Source: https://github.com/kinnerkarmanish/mak/tree/main/library/skills/ai-patterns/self-consistency
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kinnerkarmanish/mak --skill self-consistency-kinnerkarmanish

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Sample multiple reasoning paths and select the most consistent answer to improve accuracy on tasks with fixed answers or high ambiguity.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Diverse path sampling: Generate multiple reasoning paths to diversify the approach.
  • Consensus extraction: Parse final answers from each path and apply majority voting.
  • Use Case: Especially effective for math problems, logic puzzles, and fact-based queries where a single path is unreliable.

Quick Start

Generate multiple reasoning paths for a question and select the most consistent final answer.

Frequently Asked Questions about self-consistency

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

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How do I improve LLM accuracy on math problems when single-path reasoning fails?

Multi-path reasoning solves this by sampling diverse reasoning paths and applying majority voting to select the most consistent answer. This approach significantly improves accuracy when single-path reasoning is unreliable for fixed-answer problems.

What is self-consistency voting and when should I use it for logic puzzles?

Self-consistency voting generates multiple reasoning paths for logic puzzles and selects the final answer via majority vote. Use it for tasks with fixed answers or high ambiguity where a single inference path is unreliable.

How do I apply majority voting to multiple OpenAI reasoning paths?

Configure the Skill to sample a specific number of diverse reasoning paths for your query. It then extracts the final answer from each generated path and applies majority voting to produce the most consistent final result.

Does multi-path reasoning with majority voting work for factual queries?

Yes, multi-path reasoning with majority voting works effectively for fact-based queries. By comparing multiple sampled paths, it isolates the most consistent answer, improving reliability for factual tasks with fixed answers.

What are the limitations of using majority vote for reasoning path selection?

Majority vote for reasoning path selection is limited to tasks with fixed answers or high ambiguity. It is not suitable for open-ended generation tasks where a single correct answer cannot be extracted and compared.