What are the naming requirements for agents?

Agent identifiers must be between 3 and 50 characters, use only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens, and must start and end with an alphanumeric character.

Can I restrict which tools an agent can access?

Yes, the 'tools' frontmatter field allows you to define an array of specific tools, such as ['Read', 'Write'], following the principle of least privilege.

Which AI models can I use for my agents?

You can use 'inherit' (recommended) to match the parent model, or specify Claude Sonnet, Opus, or Haiku depending on the complexity of the task.

How are Claude Code agents triggered?

Agents are triggered via the description field in their frontmatter, which must include specific examples showing the context, user request, and intended assistant response.

What is an agent in the context of Claude Code?

An agent is an autonomous subprocess within a plugin that handles complex, multi-step tasks independently from the main user-initiated commands.

Agent Development Assistant

Name: Agent Development Assistant
Author: iButters

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Developer Tools

Guides developers through the process of creating, configuring, and optimizing autonomous agents for Claude Code plugins.

About

The Agent Development skill is a comprehensive resource for building sophisticated autonomous subprocesses within the Claude Code ecosystem. It provides standardized templates for agent file structures, helps developers craft effective system prompts, and offers precise guidance on defining triggering conditions using example blocks. Whether you are setting up tool restrictions, choosing the right AI model, or validating agent identifiers, this skill ensures your plugins are built using industry-best practices for autonomous task execution.

Key Features

Validation rules for agent identifiers and metadata fields
Best practices for tool access control and model selection
Detailed guidance on writing high-performance system prompts
Triggering logic optimization using context-rich example blocks
Standardized YAML frontmatter templates for agent configuration
1 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Designing complex autonomous workflows that trigger based on specific developer intents
Standardizing plugin development across a team using shared agent patterns
Building specialized subagents for automated code reviews and security audits

About

Key Features

Validation rules for agent identifiers and metadata fields
Best practices for tool access control and model selection
Detailed guidance on writing high-performance system prompts
Triggering logic optimization using context-rich example blocks
Standardized YAML frontmatter templates for agent configuration
1 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Designing complex autonomous workflows that trigger based on specific developer intents
Standardizing plugin development across a team using shared agent patterns
Building specialized subagents for automated code reviews and security audits