Usage
Choose a mode
Choose between Debate, Chat, and Ask based on the number of agents and the kind of answer you need.
Palabre provides three modes. Debate remains the primary mode: the home screen shows it first and it makes full use of contradictory orchestration.
| Mode | Agents | Exchanges | Summary | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debate | 2 | Agents answer each other. | Yes, by default | .debate.md |
| Chat | 1 active, optional consultation | The user talks with the active agent. | No | .chat.md |
| Ask | 1 to 4 | Agents answer independently. | Yes, by default | .ask.md |
Debate first
Choose Debate to challenge a decision, find blind spots, or obtain a recommendation built from explicit disagreement.
/debat
/agents codex claude
Review this architecture and recommend a decision
See the Debate mode guide.
Chat to continue
Choose Chat when one agent is enough, with a second opinion through /consult. After Debate or Ask, it can carry over the subject and summary. See the Chat guide.
Ask to compare without influence
Choose Ask to collect up to four independent answers before comparing them. See the Ask guide.
For human use, start with palabre and use the TUI. Extensions should consume the integration contracts, not parse TUI output.