Ask AI Provider
Send the user's request to the specified AI provider via ask.
Usage
The first argument must be the provider name. The message MUST be provided via stdin (heredoc or pipe), not as CLI arguments, to avoid shell globbing issues:
- •
gemini- Send to Gemini - •
codex- Send to Codex - •
opencode- Send to OpenCode - •
droid- Send to Droid Optional flags after the provider: - •
--foreground/--background - •Env overrides:
CCB_ASK_FOREGROUND=1/CCB_ASK_BACKGROUND=1
Execution (MANDATORY)
bash
CCB_CALLER=claude ask $PROVIDER <<'EOF' $MESSAGE EOF
Rules
- •After running the command, say "[Provider] processing..." and immediately end your turn.
- •Do not wait for results or check status in the same turn.
- •The task ID and log file path will be displayed for tracking.
Examples
- •
/ask gemini What is 12+12?(send via heredoc) - •
CCB_CALLER=claude ask gemini <<'EOF'What is 12+12?EOF
Notes
- •If it fails, check backend health with
ping <provider>(e.g.,ping gemini).