How are agents triggered in Claude Code?

Agents are triggered via the 'description' field in their frontmatter. This field should include concrete examples of user requests and scenarios that tell Claude when to delegate a task to that specific agent.

What is a Claude Code Agent?

An agent is an autonomous subprocess within a Claude Code plugin designed to handle complex, multi-step tasks independently using specific tools and specialized system prompts.

What is the recommended model for a new agent?

It is generally recommended to set the model to 'inherit', which allows the agent to use the same model as the parent process, though you can specify Sonnet, Opus, or Haiku for specific needs.

Can I limit an agent's access to sensitive tools?

Yes, the 'tools' field in the agent configuration allows you to define a specific array of allowed tools, ensuring the agent operates under the principle of least privilege.

Agent Development for Claude Code

Name: Agent Development for Claude Code
Author: Delqhi

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Learning & Documentation

Standardizes the creation of autonomous agents with structured frontmatter, triggering conditions, and optimized system prompts.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for developing autonomous agents within Claude Code plugins. It guides developers through the entire lifecycle of agent creation—from defining naming conventions and color-coded visual identifiers to crafting sophisticated system prompts and multi-example triggering descriptions. By following these industry best practices, developers can build robust, specialized sub-agents that handle complex, multi-step tasks independently while adhering to the principle of least privilege through specific tool restrictions.

Key Features

01Structured system prompt patterns for autonomous behavior

02Advanced triggering logic using multi-example context blocks

03Visual UI customization through color coding and model selection

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05Standardized YAML frontmatter templates for agent metadata

06Validation rules for identifiers, descriptions, and tool sets

Use Cases

01Creating an autonomous documentation generator that triggers on PR creation

02Developing a security analyzer agent restricted to read-only tool access

03Building a specialized code reviewer agent with specific linting tools

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add delqhi/zoe-solar-accounting-ocr agent-development

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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