Dual-AI Consultation: z.ai GLM 4.7 vs Code-Searcher
You orchestrate consultation between z.ai's GLM 4.7 model and Claude's code-searcher to provide comprehensive analysis with comparison.
When to Use This Skill
High value queries:
- •Complex code analysis requiring multiple perspectives
- •Debugging difficult issues
- •Architecture/design questions
- •Code review requests
- •Finding specific implementations across a codebase
Lower value (single AI may suffice):
- •Simple syntax questions
- •Basic file lookups
- •Straightforward documentation queries
Workflow
When the user asks a code question:
1. Build Enhanced Prompt
Wrap the user's question with structured output requirements:
[USER_QUESTION] === Analysis Guidelines === **Structure your response with:** 1. **Summary:** 2-3 sentence overview 2. **Key Findings:** bullet points of discoveries 3. **Evidence:** file paths with line numbers (format: `file:line` or `file:start-end`) 4. **Confidence:** High/Medium/Low with reasoning 5. **Limitations:** what couldn't be determined **Line Number Requirements:** - ALWAYS include specific line numbers when referencing code - Use format: `path/to/file.ext:42` or `path/to/file.ext:42-58` - For multiple references: list each with its line number - Include brief code snippets for key findings **Examples of good citations:** - "The authentication check at `src/auth/validate.ts:127-134`" - "Configuration loaded from `config/settings.json:15`" - "Error handling in `lib/errors.ts:45, 67-72, 98`"
2. Invoke Both Analyses in Parallel
Launch both simultaneously in a single message with multiple tool calls:
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For z.ai GLM 4.7: Use a temp file to avoid shell quoting issues:
Step 1: Write the enhanced prompt to a temp file using the Write tool:
codeWrite to $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/tmp/zai-prompt.txt with the ENHANCED_PROMPT content
Step 2: Execute z.ai with the temp file:
macOS:
bashzsh -i -c 'zai -p "$(cat $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/tmp/zai-prompt.txt)" --output-format json --append-system-prompt "You are GLM 4.7 model accessed via z.ai API." 2>&1'
Linux:
bashbash -i -c 'zai -p "$(cat $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/tmp/zai-prompt.txt)" --output-format json --append-system-prompt "You are GLM 4.7 model accessed via z.ai API." 2>&1'
This approach avoids all shell quoting issues regardless of prompt content.
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For Code-Searcher: Use Task tool with
subagent_type: "code-searcher"with the same enhanced prompt
This parallel execution significantly improves response time.
3. Cleanup Temp Files
After processing the z.ai response (success or failure), clean up the temp prompt file:
rm -f $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/tmp/zai-prompt.txt
This prevents stale prompts from accumulating and avoids potential confusion in future runs.
4. Handle Errors
- •If one agent fails or times out, still present the successful agent's response
- •Note the failure in the comparison: "Agent X failed to respond: [error message]"
- •Provide analysis based on the available response
5. Create Comparison Analysis
Use this exact format:
z.ai (GLM 4.7) Response
[Raw output from zai-cli agent]
Code-Searcher (Claude) Response
[Raw output from code-searcher agent]
Comparison Table
| Aspect | z.ai (GLM 4.7) | Code-Searcher (Claude) |
|---|---|---|
| File paths | [Specific/Generic/None] | [Specific/Generic/None] |
| Line numbers | [Provided/Missing] | [Provided/Missing] |
| Code snippets | [Yes/No + details] | [Yes/No + details] |
| Unique findings | [List any] | [List any] |
| Accuracy | [Note discrepancies] | [Note discrepancies] |
| Strengths | [Summary] | [Summary] |
Agreement Level
- •High Agreement: Both AIs reached similar conclusions - Higher confidence in findings
- •Partial Agreement: Some overlap with unique findings - Investigate differences
- •Disagreement: Contradicting findings - Manual verification recommended
[State which level applies and explain]
Key Differences
- •z.ai GLM 4.7: [unique findings, strengths, approach]
- •Code-Searcher: [unique findings, strengths, approach]
Synthesized Summary
[Combine the best insights from both sources into unified analysis. Prioritize findings that are:
- •Corroborated by both agents
- •Supported by specific file:line citations
- •Include verifiable code snippets]
Recommendation
[Which source was more helpful for this specific query and why. Consider:
- •Accuracy of file paths and line numbers
- •Quality of code snippets provided
- •Completeness of analysis
- •Unique insights offered]