Consensus

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Consensus skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Consensus is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-13

Run N blind agents on the same job in parallel, then merge findings into consensus/unique/conflicts. Agents report only — no edits for concurrent safety.

From the source SKILL.md

If other /commands appear in the user's message and you have not already called the Skill tool for them in this conversation, invoke each now. Do not re-invoke any skill that has already been loaded.

What this skill does

Consensus is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/consensus/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Consensus Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 119,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/consensus
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/consensus/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/consensus/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/consensus/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/consensus/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\consensus\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Consensus Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/consensus/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Consensus skill do?

Run N blind agents on the same job in parallel, then merge findings into consensus/unique/conflicts. Agents report only — no edits for concurrent safety.

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Consensus skill?

Use Consensus when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Consensus" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Consensus skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Consensus is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/isnbh0/shared/blob/de8a7677e690c13339b793ab52d1b171c5b47f1b/plugins/macros/skills/consensus/SKILL.md
Author: isnbh0

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

isnbh0. (2026). Consensus [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/consensus/

BibTeX

@misc{consensus-2026,
  author    = {isnbh0},
  title     = {Consensus [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/consensus/}
}

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