What is Subagent-Driven Development?

It is a workflow skill for Claude Code that breaks down implementation plans into independent tasks, each handled by a specialized subagent to ensure high-quality, isolated execution.

Why is a two-stage review process used?

The two-stage review ensures that code first matches the functional requirements (Spec Compliance) and then meets professional coding standards (Code Quality), preventing technical debt.

How does this differ from standard plan execution?

This skill stays within your current session for faster iteration and uses fresh subagents for every single task to prevent 'context drift' or confusion during complex projects.

Can I use this for tasks that depend heavily on each other?

This skill is best used for plans with mostly independent tasks. If tasks are extremely tightly coupled, manual execution or brainstorming might be more effective.

Subagent-Driven Development

Name: Subagent-Driven Development
Author: julianromli

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Productivity & Workflow

Executes complex implementation plans by dispatching isolated subagents with a mandatory two-stage review process for every task.

Subagent-Driven Development is a specialized methodology for Claude Code that automates the execution of multi-task implementation plans within a single session. By dispatching a fresh subagent for each independent task, the skill prevents context pollution and ensures laser-focused implementation. It maintains high standards through a rigorous two-stage quality gate: a specification compliance review to ensure all requirements are met, followed by a code quality review to audit performance and maintainability. This approach maximizes iteration speed while minimizing human-in-the-loop overhead, making it ideal for professional-grade feature development.

Key Features

01101 GitHub stars

02Isolated subagent dispatching to prevent context pollution between implementation tasks

03Automated task tracking and progress management using TodoWrite integration

04Interactive Q&A phase where subagents clarify requirements before beginning implementation

05Mandatory two-stage review cycle covering both spec compliance and code quality

06Built-in support for Test-Driven Development (TDD) workflows at the subagent level

Use Cases

01Executing detailed architectural plans for new features with multiple independent components

02Ensuring strict adherence to technical specifications in mission-critical codebases

03Scaling productivity in long-running Claude sessions without losing output quality over time

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add julianromli/opencode-template subagent-driven-development

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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