Second Opinions from Other Models
Consult other models for second opinions.
Gemini (Preferred for Google Models)
Use the native gemini CLI for Gemini models (authenticated with subscription).
Output goes to stdout; save to file to capture results.
bash
# One-shot query (output to stdout) gemini "Your prompt here" # Save response to file gemini "Your prompt here" > response.md 2>/dev/null # Pipe file context cat file.py | gemini "Review this code" > review.md 2>/dev/null # JSON output with stats gemini -o json "Your prompt here" 2>/dev/null | jq -r .response # Continue interactively after prompt gemini -i "Start with this question"
orcx (Other Models)
Run orcx agents to see configured agents (DeepSeek, Grok, etc.).
Usage
bash
# Simple query (uses default model) orcx "Your prompt here" # With specific agent orcx -a fast "Your prompt here" # Pipe context cat file.py | orcx "Review this code" # Include file context orcx -f file.py "Review this code" # Save response to file orcx -o response.md "Explain this concept" # Explicit run subcommand (equivalent) orcx run -a fast "Your prompt here"
Conversations
orcx stores conversations in SQLite (~/.config/orcx/conversations.db).
bash
# Continue last conversation orcx -c "Follow-up question" # Resume specific conversation by ID orcx --resume abc1 "More context" # Don't save this exchange orcx --no-save "Quick question" # List recent conversations orcx conversations list # Show conversation history orcx conversations show abc1 # Clean old conversations (30+ days) orcx conversations clean
When to Use
| Tool | Use for |
|---|---|
gemini | Google models (authenticated with subscription) |
orcx | DeepSeek, Grok, other OpenRouter models |
- •Second opinion on logic or approach
- •Comparing model perspectives
- •Leveraging model-specific strengths
- •Fresh eyes on a problem
Workflow
- •Identify the specific question or code to review
- •Formulate clear, focused prompt
- •Include relevant context (pipe or
-ffor orcx, pipe or stdin for gemini) - •Run via
geminiororcx - •Save output to file if needed for reference
- •Compare response with your analysis
- •Synthesize insights