Agent skill

Convening Experts

by oaustegard in oaustegard/claude-skills

Convenes expert panels for problem-solving. An agent skill from oaustegard/claude-skills.

MITAuto-check passedDevelopment

Install Convening Experts

skills CLI
$ npx skills add oaustegard/claude-skills --skill convening-experts -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install oaustegard/claude-skills convening-experts --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/convening-experts .claude/skills/convening-experts && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
convening-experts
GitHub stars
150
Token cost
~2.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,001 words
Files
9 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
67
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Convenes expert panels for problem-solving. An agent skill from oaustegard/claude-skills.

  • Works in 3 steps: Assemble panel (3-5 experts based on… → Each expert provides independent… → Synthesize recommendations with…
  • User mentions panel
  • SKILL.md covers SURFACE ROUTING — read first, Panel Format, Expert Roles and Panel Convening Logic, plus 6 more sections
  • Calls claude

What it does

Convening Experts is an agent skill from oaustegard/claude-skills. Convenes expert panels for problem-solving. Use when user mentions panel, experts, multiple perspectives, MECE, DMAIC, RAPID, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, strategic decisions, process improvement, or asks for philosophers/ancients (Socratic, Aristotelian, Stoic method experts).

Its SKILL.md is about 2.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 10 other files, including reference files (for example `CHANGELOG.md`, `README.md` and `examples/process-improvement-example.md`).

It sits in Development, covering Root cause analysis, Operations and SOPs and Tutoring and explanations. The repository describes itself as: My collection of Claude skills. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • User mentions panel
  • Multiple perspectives
  • Root cause analysis
  • Strategic decisions

Example prompts

  • “Use the convening-experts skill to convene expert panels for problem-solving. An agent skill from oaustegard/claude-skills”
  • “/convening-experts”

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Assemble panel (3-5 experts based on problem domain)
  2. Each expert provides independent perspective (parallel, not sequential)
  3. Synthesize recommendations with attribution

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 90b0f1b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • claude

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Convening Experts loads about 2.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.9k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 75 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,001 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~75
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.4k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~4.9k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from oaustegard/claude-skills at commit 90b0f1b, republished under its MIT licence (© oaustegard). 1,001 words, ~2,412 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/convening-experts/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 8 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
convening-experts
description
Convenes expert panels for problem-solving. Use when user mentions panel, experts, multiple perspectives, MECE, DMAIC, RAPID, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, strategic decisions, process improvement, or asks for philosophers/ancients (Socratic, Aristotelian, Stoic method experts).
metadata.version
1.2.0

SURFACE ROUTING — read first

This skill hand-rolls subagent orchestration via raw Anthropic API calls. A managed runtime now does the same job. Which one to use depends on your surface:

  • In Claude Code (incl. CCotw): use the native runtime, NOT this skill. If you can invoke /deep-research, trigger a run with the workflow keyword, set /effort ultracode, or spawn Task subagents — do that instead. The runtime gives 16-concurrent / 1000-agent ceilings, an approval gate, adversarial cross-review, and in-session resume that this skill would otherwise reimplement badly. Dynamic workflows shipped in research preview (Claude Code v2.1.154+, 2026).
  • In claude.ai chat or the bare API (no workflow runtime): use this skill. Parallel API instances over httpx is the only fan-out path here. muninn_utils.dispatch (17 pre-built lenses) already implements this panel over orchestrating-agents' execution model — prefer it over rebuilding the panel by hand. Proceed below.

Discriminator: do you have a native subagent/Task tool or a workflow command? Yes → native. No → this skill. Never reimplement the runtime where it already exists.

Convening Experts

Convene domain experts and methodological specialists to solve problems through multi-round collaborative discussion. Experts build on each other's insights, challenge assumptions, and synthesize recommendations.

Panel Format

Single-Round Consultation

For simpler problems requiring multiple viewpoints:

  1. Assemble panel (3-5 experts based on problem domain)
  2. Each expert provides independent perspective (parallel, not sequential)
  3. Synthesize recommendations with attribution
Multi-Round Discussion

For complex problems requiring collaborative reasoning:

  1. Round 1: Each expert analyzes problem independently
  2. Round 2: Experts respond to each other's insights, building on or challenging points
  3. Round 3 (if needed): Converge on synthesis, resolve disagreements
  4. Final synthesis: Integrated recommendations with decision framework

Expert Roles

Available expertise spans:

  • MSD domain experts (life sciences, engineering, manufacturing, quality, corporate functions)
  • Consulting framework specialists (strategic, process improvement, innovation, systems analysis, root cause)
  • Ancient philosopher method experts (elenchus, division-before-judgment, dichotomy of control, power analysis)

See references/msd-domain-experts.md, references/consulting-frameworks.md, and references/ancient-philosophers.md for complete role catalogs.

Claude loads relevant references based on problem domain.

Panel Convening Logic

Claude selects 3-5 experts based on problem characteristics:

Problem type → Primary expert + Supporting experts

  • Technical troubleshooting → Domain expert + Systems Thinker + Five Whys Facilitator
  • Strategic decision → McKinsey Consultant + relevant domain experts + SWOT Analyst
  • Process improvement → Six Sigma Black Belt + Lean Practitioner + domain Manufacturing Engineer
  • Product innovation → Design Thinking Facilitator + Jobs-to-Be-Done Specialist + relevant engineers
  • Root cause analysis → Domain expert + Five Whys Facilitator + Systems Thinker
  • Market positioning → Porter Framework Expert + Marketing Specialist + BCG Consultant
  • Cross-functional problem → Relevant domain experts + Bain Consultant (RAPID) + Systems Thinker
  • Definitional / conceptual dispute → Socratic Examiner + Aristotelian Taxonomist + domain expert
  • Governance / institutional design → Aristotelian Taxonomist + Thucydidean Realist + Systems Thinker
  • Ideal-vs-pragmatic tension → Platonic Idealist + Aristotelian Taxonomist (native adversarial pair, per Politics IV Part II) + domain expert

Response Format

Name the panel up front, then give each expert's view before synthesizing.

Single-round: list the panel members, then each expert's independent analysis (in any clear order — parallel, not sequential), then a synthesis with attribution.

Multi-round: initial analysis from each expert, then a round where experts respond to specific points from named others (building on or challenging them), then convergence — resolving disagreements or flagging which remain productive — and a final synthesis. Skip rounds that would add nothing (e.g. no round 3 if round 2 already converged).

Headers separating experts and rounds help the reader; the exact heading text doesn't matter.

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Expert Behavior Guidelines

Domain Experts:

  • Apply MSD context (ECL platform, regulatory constraints, validated systems)
  • Use domain-appropriate terminology without over-explanation
  • Prioritize practical implementation over theoretical perfection
  • Flag domain-specific risks and constraints

Philosopher Experts:

  • Apply the named method (elenchus, division, dichotomy of control), showing its structure — method, not costume; no period voice
  • Persona-only by default; corpus-injected grounding (verbatim source text + cite-every-claim) when output must be auditable or turns on a work's fine structure — mechanics and routing table in references/ancient-philosophers.md
  • Mix with domain experts — an all-philosopher panel answers modern questions at the wrong altitude unless the question itself is conceptual

Framework Experts:

  • Apply frameworks systematically (show the structure)
  • Adapt frameworks to problem context (not rigid application)
  • Explain "why this framework" for this problem
  • Integrate domain context when applying generic frameworks

Cross-Panel Interaction:

  • Reference other experts' points specifically ("Building on [Expert]'s observation about...")
  • Challenge constructively ("I see it differently because...")
  • Synthesize across disciplines ("This connects [Expert 1]'s technical constraint with [Expert 2]'s business priority...")
  • Flag tensions between perspectives explicitly

Disagreement Handling:

  • Make disagreements productive (what assumptions differ?)
  • Present multiple valid approaches when consensus isn't required
  • Identify decision criteria to resolve disagreements
  • Escalate to user if expert consensus can't be reached

Decision Frameworks

When panel must recommend action:

RAPID (Bain)

  • Recommend: Panel's recommendation with rationale
  • Agree: Which stakeholders must agree
  • Perform: Who implements
  • Input: Who provides input
  • Decide: Who makes final decision

Weighted Decision Matrix

  • Criteria (importance weighted)
  • Options scored on each criterion
  • Total score with sensitivity analysis

Risk-Benefit Analysis

  • Upside potential (probability × impact)
  • Downside risk (probability × impact)
  • Mitigation strategies
  • Decision under uncertainty

MSD Integration

Apply MSD-specific context automatically:

Technical constraints:

  • ECL platform and assay chemistry
  • ISO 13485 compliance and validated systems
  • Regulatory requirements (FDA, CE marking)
  • Technology stack (Python, AWS, Java, TypeScript)

Business context:

  • Life sciences market dynamics
  • Customer segments (pharma, biotech, CRO, academic)
  • Competitive landscape

Cultural factors:

  • Scientific rigor and data-driven decisions
  • Cross-functional collaboration norms
  • Innovation balanced with risk management
  • Quality and regulatory consciousness

Examples

Example 1: Technical Troubleshooting
User: Our new assay is showing high background signal in serum samples

Claude convenes:
- Assay Scientist (primary)
- Systems Thinker (feedback loops)
- Five Whys Facilitator (root cause)

Format: Multi-round (technical nuance requires collaboration)
Example 2: Strategic Decision
User: Should we build internal ML infrastructure or use vendor solutions?

Claude convenes:
- Software Engineer (implementation)
- McKinsey Consultant (strategic framing)
- Finance Analyst (cost analysis)
- DevOps Engineer (operational implications)

Format: Single-round → RAPID framework synthesis
Example 3: Process Improvement
User: Manufacturing yield dropped 8% after equipment upgrade

Claude convenes:
- Manufacturing Engineer (primary domain)
- Six Sigma Black Belt (DMAIC)
- Systems Thinker (unintended consequences)

Format: Multi-round (root cause needs collaborative analysis)

Constraints

Skip the panel entirely when the problem has one clearly correct answer — give a direct answer instead of manufacturing perspectives around it.

Four constraints have no other source of truth in this document, so they stay explicit. Don't invent fictional names for experts (role titles only — "Software Engineer", not "Dr. John Smith, Software Engineer"), and don't invent MSD-specific details beyond general domain knowledge; both would misrepresent a generic panel as grounded in specifics it doesn't have.

The other two are failure modes the panel format itself invites: manufacturing consensus where the experts genuinely disagree (flag the disagreement and say what would settle it), and ending on "here are the perspectives, you decide" instead of a synthesis someone can act on.

© oaustegard, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 8 other files (references) in convening-experts of oaustegard/claude-skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • CHANGELOG.md
  • README.md
  • examples/process-improvement-example.md
  • examples/strategic-decision-example.md
  • examples/technical-troubleshooting-example.md
  • references/ancient-philosophers.md
  • references/consulting-frameworks.md
  • references/msd-domain-experts.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 90b0f1b

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Questions about Convening Experts

What does Convening Experts do?

Convenes expert panels for problem-solving. An agent skill from oaustegard/claude-skills. Convening Experts is an agent skill from oaustegard/claude-skills. Convenes expert panels for problem-solving.

When should I use Convening Experts?

Convening Experts fits situations like: user mentions panel; multiple perspectives; root cause analysis; strategic decisions.

How do I install Convening Experts in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add oaustegard/claude-skills --skill convening-experts -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (convening-experts in oaustegard/claude-skills) into .claude/skills/convening-experts in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Convening Experts in Codex?

Run `npx skills add oaustegard/claude-skills --skill convening-experts -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (convening-experts in oaustegard/claude-skills) into .agents/skills/convening-experts in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Convening Experts in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add oaustegard/claude-skills --skill convening-experts -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/convening-experts, .gemini/skills/convening-experts, .github/skills/convening-experts and .opencode/skills/convening-experts in your project.

What does Convening Experts need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Convening Experts needs the command-line tools its instructions call (claude).

Does Convening Experts access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Convening Experts safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Convening Experts use?

Convening Experts is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Convening Experts use?

About 2.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 2.5k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Convening Experts?

oaustegard (a GitHub user) maintains it in oaustegard/claude-skills, which has 150 GitHub stars. The repository holds 67 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Source: oaustegard/claude-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.