How does this skill help with MCP tool design?

It provides principles for creating granular, composable tools that allow agents to solve complex problems by combining simple primitives in ways the developer may not have anticipated.

What are emergent capabilities in this context?

Emergent capabilities occur when an agent solves a problem you didn't explicitly design a feature for, simply by reasoning through the atomic tools and context available to it.

Why is action parity important for agents?

Action parity ensures that anything a human can do through a UI, an agent can achieve via tools. This prevents agents from getting stuck when trying to help users complete tasks.

What is agent-native architecture?

It is a design philosophy where software features are outcomes achieved by agents using atomic tools in a reasoning loop, rather than being defined by hard-coded sequences.

Can I apply these principles to existing applications?

Yes, the skill includes specific routing for refactoring traditional software to make it more 'prompt-native' and accessible to AI agents.

Agent-Native Architecture

Name: Agent-Native Architecture
Author: Folly-Partners

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Productivity & Workflow

Enables the design of autonomous, tool-driven applications where features are outcomes achieved by agents operating in a loop.

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This skill provides a comprehensive framework for building 'agent-native' software, treating autonomous agents as first-class citizens. It guides developers through the process of shifting away from hard-coded logic toward a flexible architecture based on action parity, atomic primitives, and prompt-driven features. By implementing these principles, you can create applications that support emergent capabilities, where agents use a shared workspace and composable tools to accomplish complex, multi-step tasks that weren't explicitly programmed.

Key Features

Patterns for building self-modifying systems and autonomous loop execution
Strategies for designing atomic primitives to maximize agent composability
Checklists for evaluating and refactoring existing codebases into agent-ready systems
Framework for achieving 1:1 parity between UI actions and agent tool capabilities
Guidance on using files as a universal interface for agent-human collaboration
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Use Cases

Transforming traditional SaaS applications into agent-first productivity platforms
Building robust Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools for complex workflows
Designing autonomous agent systems from scratch using the Claude Code SDK

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Key Features

Patterns for building self-modifying systems and autonomous loop execution
Strategies for designing atomic primitives to maximize agent composability
Checklists for evaluating and refactoring existing codebases into agent-ready systems
Framework for achieving 1:1 parity between UI actions and agent tool capabilities
Guidance on using files as a universal interface for agent-human collaboration
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Transforming traditional SaaS applications into agent-first productivity platforms
Building robust Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools for complex workflows
Designing autonomous agent systems from scratch using the Claude Code SDK