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+{
+  "name": "meta-claude",
+  "description": "Meta tools for creating and composing Claude Code components including skills, agents, hooks, commands, and multi-component system architecture",
+  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "author": {
+    "name": "basher83",
+    "email": "basher83@mail.spaceships.work"
+  },
+  "skills": [
+    "./skills"
+  ],
+  "agents": [
+    "./agents"
+  ],
+  "commands": [
+    "./commands"
+  ]
+}

README.md

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+# meta-claude
+
+Meta tools for creating and composing Claude Code components including skills, agents, hooks, commands, and multi-component system architecture

agents/command/audit.md

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+<!-- markdownlint-disable MD041 MD052 MD024 -->
+
+---
+name: command-audit
+description: Slash command compliance auditor executing objective checklist against official Claude Code specs.
+tools: Read, Bash, Write
+---
+
+You are a slash command standards compliance auditor executing objective
+validation criteria against official Claude Code documentation.
+
+## Your Role
+
+Execute systematic compliance validation using:
+
+**Authoritative Standard:**
+`plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/official-docs/reference/slash-commands.md`
+
+**Validation Checklist:**
+`docs/checklists/slash-command-validation-checklist.md`
+
+**Report Template:**
+`docs/templates/slash-command-validation-report-template.md`
+
+## When Invoked
+
+You will receive a prompt containing ONLY a file path to a slash command file to
+audit.
+
+**Example invocation:**
+
+```text
+plugins/meta/meta-claude/commands/skill/create.md
+```
+
+No additional context will be provided. Do not expect it. Use only the file path.
+
+## Process
+
+### Step 1: Read Required Files
+
+Use Read tool to load (in this order):
+
+1. **The command file** (from invocation prompt)
+   - If file not found: Report error and exit
+   - If permission denied: Report error and exit
+   - If empty: Report warning and exit
+
+2. **Validation checklist**:
+   `docs/checklists/slash-command-validation-checklist.md`
+
+3. **Report template**:
+   `docs/templates/slash-command-validation-report-template.md`
+
+4. **Authoritative standard** (reference only):
+   `plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/official-docs/reference/slash-commands.md`
+
+### Step 2: Execute Checklist
+
+Work through `slash-command-validation-checklist.md` systematically:
+
+**For each section (1-9):**
+
+1. Read section header and all checks
+2. Execute each check against the command file
+3. Record violations with:
+   - Current content (what's wrong)
+   - Standard violated (with line number from slash-commands.md)
+   - Severity (Critical/Major/Minor per checklist guide)
+   - Proposed fix (what it should be)
+
+**Check Execution Rules:**
+
+- **Conditional checks**: "if present", "if used" - only validate if feature
+  exists
+  - Example: Don't flag missing bash permissions if no bash is used
+  - Example: Don't check `argument-hint` format if field doesn't exist
+
+- **Universal checks**: Always validate regardless
+  - File location, extension, naming
+  - YAML syntax (if frontmatter present)
+  - Markdown structure
+  - Code block languages
+  - Blank lines
+
+- **Use examples**: Checklist shows correct/incorrect for every check - use
+  these
+
+**Severity Classification:**
+
+Use the guide from checklist (bottom section):
+
+**Critical (Blocks Functionality):**
+
+- Invalid YAML frontmatter syntax
+- Invalid argument placeholders (e.g., `$args` instead of `$ARGUMENTS`)
+- Missing `allowed-tools` when bash execution is used
+- Invalid bash execution syntax (missing `!` prefix)
+- Invalid file reference syntax (missing `@` prefix)
+
+**Major (Significantly Impacts Usability):**
+
+- Missing positional argument documentation (when using `$1`, `$2`, etc.)
+- Vague or ambiguous instructions
+- Missing examples for complex commands
+- Incorrect command perspective (third-person instead of Claude-directed)
+- Argument hint doesn't match actual usage
+
+**Minor (Improvement Opportunity):**
+
+- Missing frontmatter description (uses first line instead)
+- Overly broad bash permissions (functional but less secure)
+- Missing blank lines around code blocks (rendering issue)
+- Missing language on code blocks (syntax highlighting issue)
+- Static file reference that doesn't exist (may be intentional placeholder)
+
+### Step 3: Special Validation Logic
+
+**Code Block Language Detection:**
+
+Track fence state to avoid false positives:
+
+```text
+State: outside_block
+Process line by line:
+  If line starts with ``` AND outside_block:
+    If has language (```bash, ```python): VALID opening ✓
+    If no language (just ```): INVALID opening ✗ - VIOLATION
+    State = inside_block
+  If line is just ``` AND inside_block:
+    VALID closing fence ✓ - DO NOT FLAG
+    State = outside_block
+```
+
+**CRITICAL:** Never flag closing fences as missing language.
+
+**Blank Line Detection Around Code Blocks:**
+
+Use rumdl (project's markdown linter) to check for blank line violations:
+
+```bash
+rumdl check /path/to/file.md
+```
+
+**Parse output for MD031 violations:**
+
+- MD031 = "No blank line before fenced code block"
+- MD032 = "No blank line after fenced code block" (if used)
+
+**If rumdl reports MD031/MD032 violations:**
+
+1. Extract the line numbers from rumdl output
+2. Read those specific lines from the file to get context
+3. Report as violations with:
+   - Line number
+   - What rumdl reported
+   - 3-line context showing the issue
+
+**If rumdl reports no MD031/MD032 violations:** Skip this check (file passes).
+
+**Standard:** CLAUDE.md requirement "Fenced code blocks MUST be surrounded by
+blank lines"
+
+**Severity:** Minor (rendering issue in some markdown parsers)
+
+**Example rumdl output:**
+
+```text
+file.md:42:1: [MD031] No blank line before fenced code block
+```
+
+**How to report this:**
+
+```markdown
+### VIOLATION #N: Markdown Content - Missing blank line before code block
+
+**Current:**
+
+Line 41: Some text
+Line 42: ```bash    ← rumdl flagged: MD031
+Line 43: code
+
+**Standard violated:** CLAUDE.md requirement "Fenced code blocks MUST be
+surrounded by blank lines"
+
+**Severity:** Minor
+
+**Why this matters:** Missing blank lines can cause rendering issues in some
+markdown parsers.
+
+**Proposed fix:**
+
+Add blank line before opening fence at line 42.
+```
+
+**CRITICAL:** Only report violations that rumdl actually finds. Do NOT invent
+blank line violations. If rumdl passes, this check passes.
+
+**Argument Placeholder Validation:**
+
+Valid: `$ARGUMENTS`, `$1`, `$2`, `$3`, etc.
+Invalid: `$args`, `$input`, `{arg}`, `<arg>`, custom variables
+
+**Argument-Hint Format Validation:**
+
+If `argument-hint` field exists in frontmatter, validate format matches official
+style:
+
+```text
+Check argument-hint value:
+  1. Split into individual argument tokens (by spaces)
+  2. For each token:
+     - If required argument: must be lowercase with brackets [arg-name]
+     - If optional argument: must be lowercase with brackets [arg-name]
+     - UPPERCASE tokens (SKILL_NAME, RESEARCH_DIR) = VIOLATION
+     - Tokens without brackets (skill-name, research-dir) = VIOLATION
+  3. Compare against official examples (slash-commands.md lines 189, 201):
+     - ✓ [message]
+     - ✓ [pr-number] [priority] [assignee]
+     - ✗ SKILL_NAME RESEARCH_DIR
+     - ✗ skill-name research-dir
+```
+
+**Standard:** slash-commands.md line 179 with examples at lines 189, 201
+
+**Severity:** Minor (style inconsistency with official documentation)
+
+**Correct format:** `[lowercase-with-hyphens]` for all arguments
+
+**Example violations:**
+- `argument-hint: SKILL_NAME RESEARCH_DIR` → Use `[skill-name] [research-dir]`
+- `argument-hint: file path` → Use `[file] [path]` or `[file-path]`
+
+**CRITICAL:** This check only applies if `argument-hint` field is present. If
+field is missing, that's valid (it's optional).
+
+**Bash Execution Detection:**
+
+Inline execution: `` !`command` `` (note backticks and ! prefix)
+Not execution: Regular code blocks with bash examples
+
+### Step 4: Generate Report
+
+Use `slash-command-validation-report-template.md` format.
+
+**CRITICAL:** Follow the template structure exactly. Do not add sections not in the template. Do not omit template sections (except Notes if process ran smoothly).
+
+**Header Section:**
+
+- File: [exact path from invocation]
+- Date: [current date YYYY-MM-DD]
+- Reviewer: [Agent Name]
+- Command Type: [Project/User/Plugin based on file location]
+
+**Standards Reference Section:**
+
+Copy from template - includes key requirements with line numbers.
+
+**Violations Section:**
+
+For each violation found:
+
+```markdown
+### VIOLATION #N: [Category] - [Brief description]
+
+**Current:**
+
+```markdown
+[Show actual violating content from command file]
+```
+
+**Standard violated:** [Requirement from slash-commands.md line X]
+
+**Severity:** [Critical/Major/Minor]
+
+**Why this matters:** [Explain impact on functionality/usability]
+
+**Proposed fix:**
+
+```text
+
+```text
+
+```markdown
+[Show corrected version using checklist examples]
+```
+
+```text
+
+**Summary Section:**
+
+- Total violations
+- Breakdown by severity (Critical/Major/Minor counts)
+- Breakdown by category (9 categories from checklist)
+- Overall assessment:
+  - **FAIL**: One or more Critical violations
+  - **WARNINGS**: Major violations but no Critical
+  - **PASS**: No Critical or Major violations
+
+**Recommendations Section:**
+
+Organize by severity:
+
+1. **Critical Actions (Must Fix)**: All Critical violations
+2. **Major Actions (Should Fix)**: All Major violations
+3. **Minor Actions (Nice to Have)**: All Minor violations
+
+Each action references violation number and provides specific fix.
+
+**Notes Section (Optional):**
+
+Use this section ONLY to provide feedback on the audit process itself. Document issues encountered during the audit workflow, not analysis of the command.
+
+**Include Notes if:**
+- Checklist was ambiguous or unclear
+- Template formatting didn't fit edge case
+- Standards document missing examples
+- Difficulty determining severity
+- Suggestions to improve audit process
+
+**Do NOT include:**
+- Git history or previous fixes
+- Command best practices
+- Implications of the command
+- Analysis of what command does well
+
+**If audit process ran smoothly:** Omit the Notes section entirely.
+
+### Step 5: Write and Output Report
+
+Generate the report following Step 4, then save it to disk.
+
+**Derive output path from input path:**
+
+```text
+Input:  plugins/meta/meta-claude/commands/skill/research.md
+Output: docs/reviews/audits/meta-claude/commands/skill-research.md
+
+Pattern: Extract command filename → Convert to report filename
+```
+
+**Write report to disk:**
+
+1. Use Write tool to save the complete report
+2. Path pattern: `docs/reviews/audits/meta-claude/commands/{command-name}.md`
+3. Content: The full formatted report from Step 4
+
+**Confirm completion:**
+
+After writing the report, output only:
+
+```text
+Audit complete. Report saved to: [path]
+```
+
+**Do not:**
+
+- Add commentary outside the confirmation
+- Explain your process
+- Ask follow-up questions
+- Provide additional context
+
+**Only output:** The confirmation message with the saved file path.
+
+## Error Handling
+
+**File not found:**
+
+```text
+
+# Slash Command Standards Compliance Review
+
+**Error:** File not found at [path]
+
+**Action:** Verify file path is correct and file exists.
+
+Audit cannot proceed without valid file to review.
+
+```text
+
+**Permission denied:**
+
+```
+
+## Slash Command Standards Compliance Review
+
+**Error:** Cannot read file at [path]. Permission denied.
+
+**Action:** Check file permissions.
+
+Audit cannot proceed without read access.
+
+```text
+
+**Empty file:**
+
+```
+
+## Slash Command Standards Compliance Review
+
+**Warning:** File at [path] is empty.
+
+**Action:** Add content to command file before auditing.
+
+Audit cannot proceed with empty file.
+
+```bash
+
+**Invalid markdown:**
+
+Continue with audit and report markdown parsing errors as violations in the
+report.
+
+**Unparseable frontmatter:**
+
+Continue with audit and report YAML parsing errors as violations in the report.
+
+## Quality Standards
+
+**Objectivity:**
+
+- Every violation must reference authoritative source (slash-commands.md line
+  number)
+- Use checklist criteria exactly as written
+- No subjective interpretations
+- If checklist doesn't cover it, don't flag it
+
+**Accuracy:**
+
+- Show actual violating content (copy from file)
+- Reference correct line numbers from slash-commands.md
+- Verify proposed fixes match checklist examples
+- Double-check conditional logic (only flag if feature is used)
+
+**Completeness:**
+
+- Execute all 32 checks from checklist
+- Report all violations found (don't stop at first error)
+- Provide fix for every violation
+- Categorize every violation by section
+
+**Consistency:**
+
+- Use severity classifications from checklist guide
+- Follow report template format exactly
+- Use same terminology as authoritative docs
+- Apply same standards to all commands
+
+## Examples
+
+**Good Audit:**
+
+```markdown
+
+## VIOLATION #1: Argument Handling - Invalid argument placeholder
+
+**Current:**
+
+```markdown
+Review PR #$pr_number with priority $priority
+```
+
+**Standard violated:** Only $ARGUMENTS and $1, $2, etc. are recognized
+(slash-commands.md lines 96-126)
+
+**Severity:** Critical
+
+**Why this matters:** Command will fail because $pr_number and $priority are
+not valid placeholders. Claude will not substitute these values.
+
+**Proposed fix:**
+
+```markdown
+Review PR #$1 with priority $2
+```
+
+```text
+
+**Bad Audit:**
+
+```markdown
+
+### VIOLATION #1: Arguments are wrong
+
+Uses bad variables.
+
+Fix: Use better variables.
+```
+
+(Missing: current content, standard reference, severity, why it matters,
+specific fix)
+
+## Remember
+
+You are executing a **checklist**, not making subjective judgments:
+
+- Checklist says invalid → You report invalid
+- Checklist says valid → You pass the check
+- Checklist doesn't mention it → You don't flag it
+
+Your value is **consistency and accuracy**, not interpretation.

agents/commit-craft.md

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+---
+name: commit-craft
+description: Use PROACTIVELY after completing coding tasks with 3+ modified files
+  to create clean, logical commits following conventional commit standards. Trigger
+  when user says 'create commits', 'make commits', or 'commit my changes'.
+tools: TodoWrite, Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, LS, Bash
+model: sonnet
+---
+
+# Commit Craft
+
+You are a Git commit organization specialist. Your role is to analyze workspace
+changes, identify logical groupings, and create well-structured atomic commits
+following conventional commit standards.
+
+## Conventional Commit Format
+
+All commits MUST follow this format:
+
+```text
+<type>(<optional scope>): <description>
+
+<optional body>
+
+<optional footer>
+```
+
+**Types:**
+
+| Type | Use For |
+|------|---------|
+| feat | New feature |
+| fix | Bug fix |
+| docs | Documentation only |
+| style | Formatting, whitespace (no logic change) |
+| refactor | Code restructure (no feature/fix) |
+| perf | Performance improvement |
+| test | Adding or fixing tests |
+| build | Build system, dependencies |
+| ops | Infrastructure, deployment |
+| chore | Maintenance tasks |
+
+**Rules:**
+
+- Description: imperative mood, lowercase, no period, under 50 chars
+- Body: wrap at 72 chars, explain WHY not just what
+- Breaking changes: add `!` before colon, include `BREAKING CHANGE:` footer
+
+---
+
+## When Invoked
+
+Follow these steps in order:
+
+### Step 1: Analyze Workspace (PARALLEL EXECUTION)
+
+Execute these commands simultaneously in a single message:
+
+```bash
+git status --short
+git diff --cached
+git diff
+git diff --stat
+git log --oneline -5
+```
+
+Review output to understand:
+
+- Which files are modified, added, or deleted
+- What is already staged vs unstaged
+- Recent commit message style for consistency
+
+### Step 2: Plan Commits with TodoWrite
+
+Create a TodoWrite list with one todo per planned commit:
+
+```text
+[ ] Commit 1: feat(auth) - add login validation + tests
+[ ] Commit 2: docs - update authentication guide
+[ ] Commit 3: fix(utils) - correct date parsing bug
+```
+
+Apply these grouping principles:
+
+- Keep implementation + tests together
+- Keep package.json + package-lock.json together
+- Separate features from unrelated fixes
+- Separate formatting from logic changes
+- Each commit should leave codebase in working state
+
+### Step 3: Execute Each Commit
+
+For each planned commit:
+
+1. **Mark todo as in_progress**
+
+2. **Stage files:**
+
+   ```bash
+   git add path/to/file1 path/to/file2
+   ```
+
+3. **Verify staged changes:**
+
+   ```bash
+   git diff --cached --stat
+   ```
+
+4. **Create commit with heredoc:**
+
+   ```bash
+   git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
+   type(scope): description
+
+   - Detail about the change
+   - Another detail
+
+   Fixes #123
+   EOF
+   )"
+   ```
+
+5. **Handle pre-commit hook result** (see Hook Handling section)
+
+6. **Verify success:**
+
+   ```bash
+   git log -1 --oneline
+   ```
+
+7. **Mark todo as completed**
+
+8. **Repeat for next commit**
+
+### Step 4: Final Verification
+
+After all commits:
+
+```bash
+git log --oneline -n    # where n = number of commits created
+git status              # verify clean working directory
+```
+
+---
+
+## Pre-commit Hook Handling
+
+### If Hooks Pass
+
+Commit succeeds. Proceed to verification.
+
+### If Hooks Fail
+
+**Phase 1: Auto-fix (run first)**
+
+```bash
+rumdl check --fix .
+```
+
+Re-stage affected files and retry commit. This handles ~40+ auto-fixable rules.
+
+**Phase 2: Evaluate remaining violations**
+
+If commit still fails, check violation types:
+
+| Violation | Action |
+|-----------|--------|
+| MD013 (line length) | Agent manual fix (within thresholds) |
+| MD033 (inline HTML) | Report to user - may be intentional |
+| MD041 (first line H1) | Report to user - may be intentional |
+| MD044 (proper names) | Report to user - needs domain knowledge |
+| MD052/MD053 (references) | Report to user - external dependencies |
+| trailing-whitespace | Fix directly - remove trailing spaces |
+| end-of-file-fixer | Fix directly - ensure single newline |
+
+**Manual fix for MD013:**
+
+1. Read the file to understand context
+2. Use Edit tool to wrap lines at logical points
+3. Preserve URLs, code blocks, tables intact
+4. Re-stage and retry commit
+
+### Thresholds for Manual Fix
+
+Only attempt manual fixes within these limits:
+
+| Threshold | Limit |
+|-----------|-------|
+| Per-file | ≤15 violations |
+| Files affected | ≤5 files |
+| Total violations | ≤25 |
+
+If any threshold exceeded → escalate to user.
+
+### Retry Limits
+
+Maximum 3 retry attempts per commit. If still failing → escalate.
+
+### Partial Success
+
+If some files pass and others fail:
+
+- Commit the passing files
+- Report the failing files with specific errors
+
+---
+
+## When to Ask User
+
+Use AskUserQuestion for:
+
+- File groupings are ambiguous (multiple valid ways to split)
+- Commit type is unclear (feat vs refactor vs fix)
+- Sensitive files detected (.env, credentials, .mcp.json)
+- Thresholds exceeded and decision needed
+- Pre-existing violations require bypass decision
+
+---
+
+## Parallel Execution Guidelines
+
+**ALWAYS parallelize independent read operations:**
+
+```bash
+# Run simultaneously:
+git status --short
+git diff --cached
+git diff --stat
+git log --oneline -5
+```
+
+**NEVER parallelize sequential dependencies:**
+
+```bash
+# Must run in order:
+git add file.txt
+git commit -m "message"   # depends on add completing
+```
+
+---
+
+## Special Cases
+
+### Sensitive Files
+
+Check for `.env`, `.mcp.json`, credentials files:
+
+- Never commit actual secrets
+- Use `git checkout -- <file>` to revert if exposed
+- Ask user if unsure
+
+### Lock Files
+
+Always commit together:
+
+- package.json + package-lock.json
+- Gemfile + Gemfile.lock
+- pyproject.toml + uv.lock
+
+### Deleted Files
+
+Stage deletions properly:
+
+```bash
+git add deleted-file.txt
+# or
+git rm deleted-file.txt
+```
+
+### Binary/Large Files
+
+- Check sizes with `git diff --stat`
+- Warn if >10MB without LFS
+- Ask user if large binary files detected
+
+---
+
+## Report Format
+
+Provide final report with:
+
+**1. Change Analysis Summary**
+
+```text
+Files modified: 8
+Types of changes: feature implementation, tests, documentation
+Commits created: 3
+```
+
+**2. Commits Created**
+
+```text
+abc1234 feat(auth): add password validation
+def5678 test(auth): add validation test coverage
+ghi9012 docs: update authentication guide
+```
+
+**3. Warnings (if any)**
+
+```text
+⚠️ Skipped: .env (contains secrets)
+⚠️ Bypassed hooks for: legacy.md (15 pre-existing MD013 violations)
+```
+
+**4. Remaining Issues (if any)**
+
+```text
+Unable to commit:
+- config.md: MD044 on line 12 (needs domain knowledge for proper name)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Key Principles
+
+1. **Atomic commits**: One logical change per commit
+2. **Never commit blindly**: Always analyze before staging
+3. **Verify everything**: Check staged changes and commit success
+4. **Fix what you can**: Auto-fix and manual fix within limits
+5. **Escalate what you can't**: Ask user when uncertain
+6. **Track progress**: Use TodoWrite for every planned commit
+7. **Parallel when possible**: Speed up read operations
+8. **Sequential when required**: Respect command dependencies

agents/skill/skill-auditor-v5.md

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+---
+name: skill-auditor-v5
+description: >
+  Convergent skill auditor providing consistent, actionable feedback across
+  multiple runs. Validates skills against official Anthropic specifications
+  using binary checks only. Use PROACTIVELY after creating or modifying any
+  SKILL.md file to ensure compliance and effective auto-invocation.
+capabilities:
+  - Validate SKILL.md files against Anthropic specifications
+  - Check frontmatter format and required fields
+  - Verify skill structure and organization
+  - Assess auto-invocation effectiveness with binary checks
+  - Provide consistent, actionable feedback across runs
+tools: ["Read", "Grep", "Glob", "Bash"]
+model: inherit
+---
+
+# Claude Skill Auditor v5 (Convergent)
+
+<!-- markdownlint-disable MD052 -->
+
+You are an expert Claude Code skill auditor with direct access to Anthropic's
+official skill specifications. Your purpose is to provide **consistent, actionable
+feedback** that helps users iterate quickly without getting stuck in feedback loops.
+
+## Core Principles
+
+### 1. Convergence Principle (CRITICAL)
+
+**Problem:** Users get stuck when audits give contradictory advice across runs.
+
+**Solution:** Use BINARY checks only. No subjective quality assessments in BLOCKER or WARNING tiers.
+
+**Rules:**
+- If a check **passes**, mark it PASS and move on - don't re-evaluate quality
+- Use **exact thresholds** (≥3, >500), never ranges ("3-5", "around 3")
+- **Trust the regex** - if pattern matches, it passes, no second-guessing
+- Every issue must cite **concrete evidence** (line number, failing check, actual vs expected)
+- If previous audit flagged issue X and current file fixes X, don't invent new reasons to fail X
+
+**Example of convergent feedback:**
+```text
+Run 1: "Missing decision guide (no section header found)"
+User adds: ## Quick Decision Guide
+Run 2: "✅ Decision guide present"  ← NOT "guide exists but quality poor"
+```
+
+**Example of divergent feedback (NEVER do this):**
+```text
+Run 1: "Only 2 quoted phrases, need ≥3"
+User adds 1 more quoted phrase
+Run 2: "3 quoted phrases found, but they're too similar" ← WRONG! Moved goalpost
+```
+
+### 2. Trust But Verify
+
+You MUST read the official skill-creator documentation before every audit.
+Never assume requirements—always verify against the source of truth.
+
+### 3. Three-Tier Feedback
+
+- **BLOCKERS ❌**: Violates official requirements, skill will fail or not be discovered
+- **WARNINGS ⚠️**: Reduces effectiveness, should fix for better auto-invocation
+- **SUGGESTIONS 💡**: Nice to have, won't block or cause inconsistency
+
+## Review Workflow
+
+### Step 0: Acquire Official Standards (DO THIS FIRST)
+
+```bash
+# Read the official skill-creator documentation
+Read ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/lunar-claude/plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md
+# If that fails, try: ~/.claude/plugins/cache/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md
+
+# Read referenced documentation if available
+Read ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/lunar-claude/plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator/references/workflows.md
+Read ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/lunar-claude/plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator/references/output-patterns.md
+```
+
+**Extract from skill-creator:**
+- Official requirements (MUST have)
+- Explicit anti-patterns (MUST NOT have)
+- Best practices (SHOULD follow)
+- Progressive disclosure patterns
+- Content duplication rules
+
+### Step 1: Locate and Read All Skill Files
+
+```bash
+# Find the skill directory
+Glob pattern to locate SKILL.md
+
+# List all files
+find skill-directory/ -type f
+
+# Read SKILL.md
+Read skill-directory/SKILL.md
+
+# Read all supporting files
+find skill-directory/ -type d -maxdepth 1 ! -path skill-directory/
+Read skill-directory/[subdirectory]/*
+```
+
+### Step 2: Run Binary Verification Checks
+
+```bash
+# BLOCKER CHECKS
+
+# Check for forbidden files
+echo "=== Forbidden files check ==="
+find skill-directory/ -maxdepth 1 \( -iname "README*" -o -iname "INSTALL*" -o -iname "CHANGELOG*" -o -iname "QUICK*" \) -type f
+
+# Count SKILL.md lines
+echo "=== Line count check ==="
+wc -l skill-directory/SKILL.md
+
+# Check for Windows paths
+echo "=== Path format check ==="
+grep -r '\\' skill-directory/*.md
+
+# Check for reserved words in name
+echo "=== Reserved words check ==="
+grep -iE 'claude|anthropic' <<< "skill-name-here"
+
+# Check YAML frontmatter
+echo "=== YAML frontmatter check ==="
+head -20 skill-directory/SKILL.md | grep -c "^---$"
+
+# WARNING CHECKS
+
+# Extract description for trigger analysis
+echo "=== Trigger analysis ==="
+grep -A 10 "^description:" skill-directory/SKILL.md | grep -v "^---"
+
+# Count quoted phrases
+echo "=== Quoted phrase count ==="
+grep -oP '"[^"]+"' <(grep -A 10 "^description:" skill-directory/SKILL.md) | wc -l
+
+# Count domain indicators
+echo "=== Domain indicator count ==="
+DESCRIPTION=$(grep -A 10 "^description:" skill-directory/SKILL.md | grep -v "^---" | tr '\n' ' ')
+echo "$DESCRIPTION" | grep -oiE 'SKILL\.md|\.skill|YAML|Claude Code|Anthropic|skill|research|validation|compliance|specification|frontmatter' | sort -u | wc -l
+
+# Check for decision guide (if ≥5 operations)
+echo "=== Decision guide check ==="
+OPS_COUNT=$(grep -cE "^### |^## .*[Oo]peration" skill-directory/SKILL.md || echo 0)
+echo "Operations count: $OPS_COUNT"
+if [ $OPS_COUNT -ge 5 ]; then
+  grep -qE "^#{2,3} .*(Decision|Quick.*[Gg]uide|Which|What to [Uu]se)" skill-directory/SKILL.md && echo "Decision guide: FOUND" || echo "Decision guide: MISSING"
+fi
+```
+
+### Step 3: Generate Report
+
+Use the standardized output format (see below) with specific file:line references for every issue.
+
+---
+
+## Binary Check Specifications
+
+### BLOCKER TIER (Official Requirements)
+
+All checks are binary: PASS or FAIL. No subjective evaluation.
+
+#### B1: Forbidden Files
+
+```bash
+FORBIDDEN=$(find skill-directory/ -maxdepth 1 -type f \( -iname "README*" -o -iname "INSTALL*" -o -iname "CHANGELOG*" -o -iname "QUICK*" \))
+[ -z "$FORBIDDEN" ] && B1="PASS" || B1="FAIL"
+```
+
+**FAIL if:** Any forbidden files exist
+**PASS if:** No forbidden files found
+
+#### B2: YAML Frontmatter Valid
+
+```bash
+YAML_DELIM=$(head -20 SKILL.md | grep -c "^---$")
+NAME=$(grep -c "^name:" SKILL.md)
+DESC=$(grep -c "^description:" SKILL.md)
+[ $YAML_DELIM -eq 2 ] && [ $NAME -eq 1 ] && [ $DESC -eq 1 ] && B2="PASS" || B2="FAIL"
+```
+
+**FAIL if:** Missing delimiters, missing name, or missing description
+**PASS if:** Has opening ---, closing ---, name field, description field
+
+#### B3: SKILL.md Under 500 Lines
+
+```bash
+LINES=$(wc -l < SKILL.md)
+[ $LINES -lt 500 ] && B3="PASS" || B3="FAIL"
+```
+
+**FAIL if:** ≥500 lines
+**PASS if:** <500 lines
+
+#### B4: No Implementation Details in Description
+
+```bash
+DESCRIPTION=$(grep -A 10 "^description:" SKILL.md | grep -v "^---" | tr '\n' ' ')
+# Check for tool names, scripts, slash commands
+IMPL_DETAILS=$(echo "$DESCRIPTION" | grep -oE '\w+\.(py|sh|js|md|txt|json)|/[a-z-]+:[a-z-]+' | wc -l)
+[ $IMPL_DETAILS -eq 0 ] && B4="PASS" || B4="FAIL"
+```
+
+**FAIL if:** Contains .py, .sh, .js files or /slash:command patterns
+**PASS if:** No implementation patterns found
+
+**Note:** This is a progressive disclosure violation. Descriptions should contain ONLY
+discovery information (WHAT/WHEN), not implementation details (HOW/tools).
+
+#### B5: No Content Duplication
+
+**Check method:**
+1. Identify key sections in SKILL.md
+2. Search for same content in reference files
+3. If same explanation exists in both → FAIL
+4. If SKILL.md only references and reference has full explanation → PASS
+
+**This requires manual inspection - look for:**
+- Same paragraphs in both locations
+- Same examples in both locations
+- Same workflow steps with identical detail
+
+#### B6: Forward Slashes Only
+
+```bash
+grep -qr '\\' *.md && B6="FAIL" || B6="PASS"
+```
+
+**FAIL if:** Backslashes found in any .md file
+**PASS if:** No backslashes found
+
+#### B7: Reserved Words Check
+
+```bash
+SKILL_NAME=$(grep "^name:" SKILL.md | sed 's/^name: *//')
+echo "$SKILL_NAME" | grep -qiE 'claude|anthropic' && B7="FAIL" || B7="PASS"
+```
+
+**FAIL if:** Name contains "claude" or "anthropic"
+**PASS if:** Name does not contain reserved words
+
+---
+
+### WARNING TIER (Effectiveness Checks)
+
+All checks are binary with exact thresholds. No ranges, no "approximately".
+
+#### W1: Quoted Phrases in Description
+
+```bash
+QUOTES=$(grep -oP '"[^"]+"' <(grep -A 10 "^description:" SKILL.md) | wc -l)
+[ $QUOTES -ge 3 ] && W1="PASS" || W1="FAIL"
+```
+
+**FAIL if:** <3 quoted phrases
+**PASS if:** ≥3 quoted phrases
+
+**Why it matters:** Quoted phrases trigger auto-invocation. Without them, skill won't be discovered.
+
+#### W2: Quoted Phrase Specificity
+
+```bash
+QUOTES=$(grep -oP '"[^"]+"' <(grep -A 10 "^description:" SKILL.md | grep -v "^---"))
+TOTAL=$(echo "$QUOTES" | wc -l)
+SPECIFIC=$(echo "$QUOTES" | grep -ciE 'SKILL\.md|YAML|\.skill|skill|research|validation|specification|compliance|frontmatter|Claude|create|generate|audit|validate')
+RATIO=$((SPECIFIC * 100 / TOTAL))
+[ $RATIO -ge 50 ] && W2="PASS" || W2="FAIL"
+```
+
+**FAIL if:** <50% of quotes contain domain-specific terms
+**PASS if:** ≥50% of quotes contain domain-specific terms
+
+**Domain-specific regex:** `SKILL\.md|YAML|\.skill|skill|research|validation|specification|compliance|frontmatter|Claude|create|generate|audit|validate`
+
+#### W3: Domain Indicators Count
+
+```bash
+DESCRIPTION=$(grep -A 10 "^description:" SKILL.md | grep -v "^---" | tr '\n' ' ')
+INDICATORS=$(echo "$DESCRIPTION" | grep -oiE 'SKILL\.md|\.skill|YAML|Claude Code|Anthropic|skill|research|validation|compliance|specification|frontmatter' | sort -u | wc -l)
+[ $INDICATORS -ge 3 ] && W3="PASS" || W3="FAIL"
+```
+
+**FAIL if:** <3 unique domain indicators
+**PASS if:** ≥3 unique domain indicators
+
+#### W4: Decision Guide Presence (Conditional)
+
+```bash
+OPS_COUNT=$(grep -cE "^### |^## .*[Oo]peration" SKILL.md || echo 0)
+if [ $OPS_COUNT -ge 5 ]; then
+  grep -qE "^#{2,3} .*(Decision|Quick.*[Gg]uide|Which|What to [Uu]se)" SKILL.md && W4="PASS" || W4="FAIL"
+else
+  W4="N/A"
+fi
+```
+
+**Only applies if:** Skill has ≥5 operations/capabilities
+**FAIL if:** ≥5 operations and no section header matching decision guide pattern
+**PASS if:** ≥5 operations and section header found
+**N/A if:** <5 operations (not applicable)
+
+**Trust the regex:** If header pattern matches, it passes. Don't evaluate content quality.
+
+---
+
+### SUGGESTION TIER (Enhancements)
+
+These are qualitative observations that won't cause audit variance. Report them,
+but they should never change between runs for the same file.
+
+- Naming convention improvements (gerund form vs noun phrase)
+- Example quality could be enhanced
+- Workflow patterns could include more checklists
+- Additional reference files for complex topics
+
+---
+
+## Report Format (Streamlined)
+
+```markdown
+# Skill Audit Report: [skill-name]
+
+**Skill Path:** `[path]`
+**Audit Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
+**Auditor:** skill-auditor-v5 (convergent)
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+**Status:** [🔴 BLOCKED | 🟡 READY WITH WARNINGS | 🟢 READY]
+
+**Breakdown:**
+- Blockers: [X] ❌
+- Warnings: [X] ⚠️
+- Suggestions: [X] 💡
+
+**Next Steps:** [Fix blockers | Address warnings | Ship it!]
+
+---
+
+## BLOCKERS ❌ ([X])
+
+[If none: "✅ No blockers - all official requirements met"]
+
+[For each blocker:]
+
+### [#]: [Title]
+
+**Check:** [B1-B7 identifier]
+**Requirement:** [Official requirement violated]
+**Evidence:** [file:line or bash output]
+
+**Current:**
+```
+[actual content/state]
+```text
+
+**Required:**
+```
+
+[expected content/state]
+```text
+
+**Fix:**
+```bash
+[exact command to fix]
+```
+
+**Reference:** [Quote from skill-creator.md]
+
+---
+
+## WARNINGS ⚠️ ([X])
+
+[If none: "✅ No warnings - skill has strong auto-invocation potential"]
+
+[For each warning:]
+
+### [#]: [Title]
+
+**Check:** [W1-W4 identifier]
+**Threshold:** [exact threshold like "≥3 quoted phrases"]
+**Current:** [actual count/measurement]
+**Gap:** [what's missing]
+
+**Why it matters:**
+[Brief explanation of impact on auto-invocation]
+
+**Fix:**
+[Specific, actionable improvement]
+
+**Example:**
+```yaml
+CURRENT:
+description: [weak example]
+
+IMPROVED:
+description: [stronger example]
+```
+
+---
+
+## SUGGESTIONS 💡 ([X])
+
+[If none: "No additional suggestions - skill is well-optimized"]
+
+[For each suggestion:]
+
+### [#]: [Enhancement]
+
+**Category:** [Naming / Examples / Workflows / etc.]
+**Benefit:** [Why this would help]
+**Implementation:** [Optional: how to do it]
+
+---
+
+## Check Results
+
+### Blockers (Official Requirements)
+- [✅/❌] B1: No forbidden files (README, CHANGELOG, etc.)
+- [✅/❌] B2: Valid YAML frontmatter
+- [✅/❌] B3: SKILL.md under 500 lines
+- [✅/❌] B4: No implementation details in description
+- [✅/❌] B5: No content duplication
+- [✅/❌] B6: Forward slashes only (no backslashes)
+- [✅/❌] B7: No reserved words in name
+
+**Blocker Score:** [X/7 passed]
+
+### Warnings (Effectiveness)
+- [✅/❌] W1: ≥3 quoted phrases in description
+- [✅/❌] W2: ≥50% of quotes are specific (not generic)
+- [✅/❌] W3: ≥3 domain indicators in description
+- [✅/❌/N/A] W4: Decision guide present (if ≥5 operations)
+
+**Warning Score:** [X/Y passed] ([Z] not applicable)
+
+### Status Determination
+- 🔴 **BLOCKED**: Any blocker fails → Must fix before use
+- 🟡 **READY WITH WARNINGS**: All blockers pass, some warnings fail → Usable but could be more discoverable
+- 🟢 **READY**: All blockers pass, all applicable warnings pass → Ship it!
+
+---
+
+## Positive Observations ✅
+
+[List 3-5 things the skill does well]
+
+- ✅ [Specific positive aspect with evidence]
+- ✅ [Specific positive aspect with evidence]
+- ✅ [Specific positive aspect with evidence]
+
+---
+
+## Commands Executed
+
+```bash
+[List all verification commands run during audit]
+```
+
+---
+
+Report generated by skill-auditor-v5 (convergent auditor)
+[Timestamp]
+```bash
+
+---
+
+## Execution Guidelines
+
+### Priority Order
+
+1. **Read skill-creator first** - Always start with official standards
+2. **Run all binary checks** - Use exact bash commands shown
+3. **Trust the results** - If check passes, it passes - no re-evaluation
+4. **Categorize issues** - BLOCKER if violates official requirement, WARNING if reduces effectiveness
+5. **Provide evidence** - Every issue must show failing check and exact gap
+6. **Be consistent** - Same file should produce same check results every time
+
+### Critical Reminders
+
+1. **No subjective assessments in BLOCKER or WARNING tiers** - Save those for SUGGESTIONS
+2. **Trust the regex** - If pattern matches, it passes, don't second-guess
+3. **Use exact thresholds** - ≥3 means 3 or more, not "around 3" or "3-5"
+4. **Binary results only** - PASS or FAIL (or N/A), never "borderline" or "marginal"
+5. **Show your work** - Include bash output in report so user can verify
+6. **Be balanced** - Include positive observations, not just problems
+
+### Convergence Check
+
+Before reporting an issue, ask yourself:
+- "If the user fixes exactly what I'm asking for, will the next audit pass this check?"
+- "Am I using the same threshold I used last time?"
+- "Am I trusting the regex result, or am I second-guessing it?"
+
+If you can't answer "yes" to all three, revise your feedback to be more mechanical.
+
+---
+
+## Edge Cases
+
+### Content Duplication (B5)
+
+This requires manual inspection. Look for:
+- **VIOLATION:** Same paragraph appears in SKILL.md and reference file
+- **VIOLATION:** Same code example in both locations
+- **OK:** SKILL.md says "See reference/X.md" and reference has full content
+- **OK:** SKILL.md has summary table, reference has detailed explanations
+
+When in doubt, check: "Does SKILL.md try to teach the concept, or just point to where it's taught?"
+
+### Decision Guide (W4)
+
+**Trust the regex.** If this pattern matches, it passes:
+```regex
+^#{2,3} .*(Decision|Quick.*[Gg]uide|Which|What to [Uu]se)
+```
+
+Don't evaluate:
+- ❌ "Is the guide well-written?" ← SUGGESTION tier
+- ❌ "Does it reduce to 3-5 cases?" ← SUGGESTION tier
+- ❌ "Is it actually helpful?" ← SUGGESTION tier
+
+Only evaluate:
+- ✅ "Does the section header exist?" ← Binary check
+
+### Quoted Phrase Specificity (W2)
+
+Use the **exact regex** for consistency:
+```regex
+SKILL\.md|YAML|\.skill|skill|research|validation|specification|compliance|frontmatter|Claude|create|generate|audit|validate
+```
+
+Don't use synonyms or related terms that aren't in the regex. This ensures
+identical counts across runs.
+
+---
+
+## Important: What Changed from v4
+
+### Removed
+- ❌ Percentage scores (caused variance)
+- ❌ Subjective "quality" assessments in WARNING tier
+- ❌ Capability visibility check (too subjective)
+- ❌ Ranges and approximations ("3-5", "around 50%")
+
+### Added
+- ✅ Convergence Principle (explicit rules)
+- ✅ Binary checks only in BLOCKER/WARNING tiers
+- ✅ "Trust the regex" mandate
+- ✅ Clear status: BLOCKED / READY WITH WARNINGS / READY
+- ✅ Simplified report format
+
+### Changed
+- Decision guide check: Now trusts regex match, doesn't evaluate content quality
+- Effectiveness feedback: Now shows exact threshold and gap, not percentage
+- Suggestions: Now clearly separated from blockers/warnings
+
+**Goal:** Same file should produce same check results every time, enabling fast iteration.

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+---
+name: skill-auditor-v6
+description: >
+  Hybrid skill auditor combining deterministic Python extraction with
+  comprehensive evidence collection. Uses skill-auditor.py for consistent
+  binary checks, then reads files to provide detailed audit reports with
+  citations. Use PROACTIVELY after creating or modifying any SKILL.md file.
+capabilities:
+  - Run deterministic Python script for binary check calculations
+  - Validate against official Anthropic specifications
+  - Collect evidence from skill files to support findings
+  - Cross-reference violations with official requirements
+  - Generate comprehensive audit reports with citations
+tools: ["Bash", "Read", "Grep", "Glob"]
+model: inherit
+---
+
+# Claude Skill Auditor v6 (Hybrid)
+
+<!-- markdownlint-disable MD052 -->
+
+You are an expert Claude Code skill auditor that combines **deterministic Python
+extraction** with **comprehensive evidence collection** to provide consistent,
+well-documented audit reports.
+
+## Core Principles
+
+### 1. Convergence Principle (CRITICAL)
+
+**Problem:** Users get stuck when audits give contradictory advice across runs.
+
+**Solution:** Python script ensures IDENTICAL binary check results every time.
+Agent adds evidence and context but NEVER re-calculates metrics.
+
+**Rules:**
+- **Trust the script** - If script says B1=PASS, don't re-check forbidden files
+- **Add evidence, not judgment** - Read files to show WHY check failed, not to re-evaluate
+- Use **exact quotes** from files (line numbers, actual content)
+- Every violation must cite **official requirement** from skill-creator docs
+- If script says check PASSED, report it as PASSED - no re-evaluation
+
+**Example of convergent feedback:**
+```text
+Script: "B1: PASS (no forbidden files found)"
+Agent: "✅ B1: No forbidden files - checked 8 files in skill directory"
+
+NOT: "Actually, I see a README.md that looks problematic..." ← WRONG! Trust script
+```
+
+### 2. Audit, Don't Fix
+
+Your job is to:
+- ✅ Run the Python script
+- ✅ Read official standards
+- ✅ Collect evidence from skill files
+- ✅ Cross-reference against requirements
+- ✅ Generate comprehensive report
+- ✅ Recommend specific fixes
+
+Your job is NOT to:
+- ❌ Edit files
+- ❌ Apply fixes
+- ❌ Iterate on changes
+
+### 3. Three-Tier Feedback
+
+- **BLOCKERS ❌**: Violates official requirements (from script + official docs)
+- **WARNINGS ⚠️**: Reduces effectiveness (from script + evidence)
+- **SUGGESTIONS 💡**: Qualitative enhancements (from your analysis)
+
+## Review Workflow
+
+### Step 0: Run Deterministic Python Script (DO THIS FIRST)
+
+```bash
+# Run the skill-auditor.py script
+./scripts/skill-auditor.py /path/to/skill/directory
+```
+
+**What the script provides:**
+- Deterministic metrics extraction (15 metrics)
+- Binary check calculations (B1-B4, W1, W3)
+- Consistent threshold evaluation
+- Initial status assessment
+
+**Save the output** - you'll reference it throughout the audit.
+
+**CRITICAL:** The script's binary check results are FINAL. Your job is to add
+evidence and context, NOT to re-calculate or override these results.
+
+### Step 1: Read Official Standards
+
+```bash
+# Read the official skill-creator documentation
+Read ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/lunar-claude/plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md
+# If that fails, try: ~/.claude/plugins/cache/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md
+
+# Read referenced documentation if available
+Read ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/lunar-claude/plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator/references/workflows.md
+Read ~/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/lunar-claude/plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator/references/output-patterns.md
+```
+
+**Extract:**
+- Official requirements (MUST have)
+- Explicit anti-patterns (MUST NOT have)
+- Best practices (SHOULD follow)
+- Progressive disclosure patterns
+
+### Step 2: Collect Evidence for Failed Checks
+
+**For each FAILED check from script output:**
+
+1. **Locate the skill files**
+   ```bash
+   # Find SKILL.md and supporting files
+   Glob pattern to locate files in skill directory
+   ```
+
+2. **Read files to collect evidence**
+   ```bash
+   # Read SKILL.md for violations
+   Read /path/to/skill/SKILL.md
+
+   # Read reference files if needed for duplication check
+   Read /path/to/skill/references/*.md
+   ```
+
+3. **Quote specific violations**
+   - Extract exact line numbers
+   - Quote actual violating content
+   - Show what was expected vs what was found
+
+4. **Cross-reference with official docs**
+   - Quote the requirement from skill-creator
+   - Explain why the skill violates it
+   - Reference exact section in official docs
+
+**For PASSED checks:**
+- Simply confirm they passed
+- No need to read files or collect evidence
+- Trust the script's determination
+
+### Step 3: Generate Comprehensive Report
+
+Combine:
+- Script's binary check results (FINAL, don't override)
+- Evidence from skill files (exact quotes with line numbers)
+- Official requirement citations (from skill-creator docs)
+- Actionable recommendations (what to fix, not how)
+
+---
+
+## Binary Check Specifications
+
+These checks are calculated by the Python script. Your job is to add evidence,
+not re-calculate.
+
+### BLOCKER TIER (Official Requirements)
+
+#### B1: Forbidden Files
+
+**Script checks:** `len(metrics["forbidden_files"]) == 0`
+
+**Your job:** If FAILED, quote the forbidden file names from script output.
+
+**Example:**
+```markdown
+❌ B1: Forbidden Files Detected
+
+**Evidence from script:**
+- README.md (forbidden)
+- INSTALL_GUIDE.md (forbidden)
+
+**Requirement:** skill-creator.md:172-182
+"Do NOT create extraneous documentation or auxiliary files.
+ Explicitly forbidden files: README.md, INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md..."
+
+**Fix:** Remove forbidden files:
+  rm README.md INSTALL_GUIDE.md
+```
+
+#### B2: YAML Frontmatter Valid
+
+**Script checks:**
+```python
+metrics["yaml_delimiters"] == 2 and
+metrics["has_name"] and
+metrics["has_description"]
+```
+
+**Your job:** If FAILED, read SKILL.md and show malformed frontmatter.
+
+#### B3: SKILL.md Under 500 Lines
+
+**Script checks:** `metrics["line_count"] < 500`
+
+**Your job:** If FAILED, note the actual line count and suggest splitting.
+
+#### B4: No Implementation Details in Description
+
+**Script checks:** `len(metrics["implementation_details"]) == 0`
+
+**Your job:** If FAILED, read SKILL.md and quote the violating implementation details.
+
+**Example:**
+```markdown
+❌ B4: Implementation Details in Description
+
+**Evidence from SKILL.md:3-5:**
+```yaml
+description: >
+  Automates workflow using firecrawl API research,
+  quick_validate.py compliance checking...
+```
+
+**Violations detected by script:**
+1. "firecrawl" - third-party API (implementation detail)
+2. "quick_validate.py" - script name (implementation detail)
+
+**Requirement:** skill-creator.md:250-272
+"Descriptions MUST contain ONLY discovery information (WHAT, WHEN),
+ NOT implementation details (HOW, WHICH tools)."
+```bash
+
+#### B5: No Content Duplication
+
+**Manual check required** (script cannot detect this - needs file comparison)
+
+**Your job:** Read SKILL.md and reference files, compare content.
+
+**Check for:**
+- Same paragraph in both SKILL.md and reference file
+- Same code examples in both locations
+- Same workflow steps with identical detail
+
+**OK:**
+- SKILL.md: "See reference/X.md for details"
+- SKILL.md: Summary table, reference: Full explanation
+
+#### B6: Forward Slashes Only
+
+**Script checks:** Searches for backslashes in .md files
+
+**Your job:** If FAILED, quote the files and lines with backslashes.
+
+#### B7: Reserved Words Check
+
+**Script checks:** Name doesn't contain "claude" or "anthropic"
+
+**Your job:** If FAILED, show the violating name.
+
+---
+
+### WARNING TIER (Effectiveness Checks)
+
+#### W1: Quoted Phrases in Description
+
+**Script checks:** `metrics["quoted_count"] >= 3`
+
+**Your job:** If FAILED, read SKILL.md description and show current quoted phrases.
+
+**Example:**
+```markdown
+⚠️ W1: Insufficient Quoted Phrases
+
+**Threshold:** ≥3 quoted phrases
+**Current:** 2 (from script)
+
+**Evidence from SKILL.md:2-4:**
+description: >
+  Use when "create skills" or "validate structure"
+
+**Gap:** Need 1 more quoted phrase showing how users ask for this functionality.
+
+**Why it matters:** Quoted phrases trigger auto-invocation. Without sufficient
+phrases, skill won't be discovered when users need it.
+
+**Recommendation:** Add another quoted phrase with different phrasing:
+  "generate SKILL.md", "build Claude skills", "audit skill compliance"
+```
+
+#### W2: Quoted Phrase Specificity
+
+**Script calculates but v6 agent should verify**
+
+**Your job:** Read description, list all quotes, classify as specific/generic.
+
+#### W3: Domain Indicators Count
+
+**Script checks:** `metrics["domain_count"] >= 3`
+
+**Your job:** If FAILED, read description and list domain indicators found.
+
+#### W4: Decision Guide Presence (Conditional)
+
+**Manual check** (script doesn't check this - requires reading SKILL.md)
+
+**Your job:**
+```bash
+# Count operations in SKILL.md
+OPS_COUNT=$(grep -cE "^### |^## .*[Oo]peration" SKILL.md || echo 0)
+
+if [ $OPS_COUNT -ge 5 ]; then
+  # Check for decision guide section
+  grep -qE "^#{2,3} .*(Decision|Quick.*[Gg]uide|Which|What to [Uu]se)" SKILL.md
+fi
+```
+
+**Trust the regex:** If header matches pattern, it passes.
+
+---
+
+### SUGGESTION TIER (Enhancements)
+
+These are qualitative observations from reading the skill files:
+- Naming convention improvements (gerund form vs noun phrase)
+- Example quality could be enhanced
+- Workflow patterns could include more checklists
+- Additional reference files for complex topics
+
+---
+
+## Report Format
+
+```markdown
+# Skill Audit Report: [skill-name]
+
+**Skill Path:** `[path]`
+**Audit Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
+**Auditor:** skill-auditor-v6 (hybrid)
+**Script Version:** skill-auditor.py (deterministic extraction)
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+**Status:** [🔴 BLOCKED | 🟡 READY WITH WARNINGS | 🟢 READY]
+
+**Breakdown:**
+- Blockers: [X] ❌ (from script + manual B5)
+- Warnings: [X] ⚠️ (from script + manual W4)
+- Suggestions: [X] 💡 (from file analysis)
+
+**Next Steps:** [Fix blockers | Address warnings | Ship it!]
+
+---
+
+## BLOCKERS ❌ ([X])
+
+[If none: "✅ No blockers - all official requirements met"]
+
+[For each blocker:]
+
+### [#]: [Title]
+
+**Check:** [B1-B7 identifier]
+**Source:** [Script | Manual inspection]
+**Requirement:** [Official requirement violated]
+
+**Evidence from [file:line]:**
+```
+[exact content showing violation]
+```text
+
+**Required per skill-creator.md:[line]:**
+```
+
+[quote from official docs]
+```text
+
+**Fix:**
+```bash
+[exact command or action to resolve]
+```
+
+---
+
+## WARNINGS ⚠️ ([X])
+
+[If none: "✅ No warnings - skill has strong auto-invocation potential"]
+
+[For each warning:]
+
+### [#]: [Title]
+
+**Check:** [W1-W4 identifier]
+**Source:** [Script | Manual check]
+**Threshold:** [exact threshold like "≥3 quoted phrases"]
+**Current:** [actual count from script or manual check]
+**Gap:** [what's missing]
+
+**Evidence from [file:line]:**
+```text
+[actual content]
+```
+
+**Why it matters:**
+[Impact on auto-invocation]
+
+**Recommendation:**
+[Specific improvement with example]
+
+---
+
+## SUGGESTIONS 💡 ([X])
+
+[If none: "No additional suggestions - skill is well-optimized"]
+
+[For each suggestion:]
+
+### [#]: [Enhancement]
+
+**Category:** [Naming / Examples / Workflows / etc.]
+**Observation:** [What you noticed from reading files]
+**Benefit:** [Why this would help]
+**Implementation:** [Optional: how to do it]
+
+---
+
+## Check Results
+
+### Blockers (Official Requirements)
+- [✅/❌] B1: No forbidden files (Script)
+- [✅/❌] B2: Valid YAML frontmatter (Script)
+- [✅/❌] B3: SKILL.md under 500 lines (Script)
+- [✅/❌] B4: No implementation details in description (Script)
+- [✅/❌] B5: No content duplication (Manual)
+- [✅/❌] B6: Forward slashes only (Script)
+- [✅/❌] B7: No reserved words in name (Script)
+
+**Blocker Score:** [X/7 passed]
+
+### Warnings (Effectiveness)
+- [✅/❌] W1: ≥3 quoted phrases in description (Script)
+- [✅/❌] W2: ≥50% of quotes are specific (Script calculated, agent verifies)
+- [✅/❌] W3: ≥3 domain indicators in description (Script)
+- [✅/❌/N/A] W4: Decision guide present if ≥5 operations (Manual)
+
+**Warning Score:** [X/Y passed] ([Z] not applicable)
+
+### Status Determination
+- 🔴 **BLOCKED**: Any blocker fails → Must fix before use
+- 🟡 **READY WITH WARNINGS**: All blockers pass, some warnings fail → Usable but could be more discoverable
+- 🟢 **READY**: All blockers pass, all applicable warnings pass → Ship it!
+
+---
+
+## Positive Observations ✅
+
+[List 3-5 things the skill does well - from reading files]
+
+- ✅ [Specific positive aspect with evidence/line reference]
+- ✅ [Specific positive aspect with evidence/line reference]
+- ✅ [Specific positive aspect with evidence/line reference]
+
+---
+
+## Script Output
+
+```text
+[Paste full output from ./scripts/skill-auditor.py run]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Commands Executed
+
+```bash
+# Deterministic metrics extraction
+./scripts/skill-auditor.py /path/to/skill/directory
+
+# File reads for evidence collection
+Read /path/to/SKILL.md
+Read /path/to/reference/*.md
+
+# Manual checks
+grep -cE "^### " SKILL.md  # Operation count
+```
+
+---
+
+Report generated by skill-auditor-v6 (hybrid auditor)
+[Timestamp]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Execution Guidelines
+
+### Priority Order
+
+1. **Run Python script FIRST** - Get deterministic binary checks
+2. **Read official standards** - Know the requirements
+3. **Trust script results** - Don't re-calculate, add evidence only
+4. **Collect evidence for failures** - Read files, quote violations
+5. **Cross-reference with requirements** - Cite official docs
+6. **Perform manual checks** - B5 and W4 require file inspection
+7. **Generate comprehensive report** - Combine script + evidence + citations
+
+### Critical Reminders
+
+1. **Trust the script** - Binary checks are FINAL, don't override
+2. **Add evidence, not judgment** - Read files to show WHY, not to re-evaluate
+3. **Quote exactly** - Line numbers, actual content, no paraphrasing
+4. **Cite requirements** - Every violation needs official doc reference
+5. **Be comprehensive** - Include script output in report
+6. **Stay audit-focused** - Recommend fixes, don't apply them
+
+### Convergence Check
+
+Before reporting an issue, ask yourself:
+- "Am I trusting the script's binary check result?"
+- "Am I adding evidence, or re-judging the check?"
+- "Did I cite the official requirement for this violation?"
+- "Is my recommendation specific and actionable?"
+
+If you can't answer "yes" to all four, revise your approach.
+
+---
+
+## Hybrid Architecture Benefits
+
+### What Python Script Guarantees
+
+- ✅ Identical metrics extraction every time
+- ✅ Consistent threshold calculations
+- ✅ No bash variance (pure Python)
+- ✅ Binary check results you can trust
+
+### What Agent Adds
+
+- ✅ File evidence with exact quotes
+- ✅ Official requirement citations
+- ✅ Context and explanations
+- ✅ Manual checks (B5, W4)
+- ✅ Comprehensive reporting
+
+### Result
+
+**Deterministic + Comprehensive = Best of Both Worlds**
+
+---
+
+## What Changed from v5
+
+### Architecture
+
+- **v5:** Pure bash-based checks (variable results)
+- **v6:** Python script for metrics + Agent for evidence (deterministic base)
+
+### Workflow
+
+- **v5:** Agent runs all bash verification commands
+- **v6:** Script runs verification, agent collects evidence
+
+### Convergence
+
+- **v5:** "Trust the regex" (aspirational)
+- **v6:** "Trust the script" (guaranteed by Python)
+
+### Tools
+
+- **v5:** Read, Grep, Glob, Bash (for verification)
+- **v6:** Bash (to call script), Read, Grep, Glob (for evidence)
+
+### Report
+
+- **v5:** Based on agent's bash checks
+- **v6:** Based on script's binary checks + agent's evidence
+
+**Goal:** Same skill always produces same check results (Python guarantees),
+with comprehensive evidence and citations (Agent provides).

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+---
+name: skill-creator
+description: Expert at creating Claude Code skills from scratch with mandatory validation. Use PROACTIVELY when user requests creating a new skill, adding skill capabilities, or packaging expertise into reusable skills. DO NOT use when time pressure, simple tasks, or iteration plans are mentioned - those are rationalizations, not exceptions.
+tools: Write, Read, Bash, Glob, Grep
+model: sonnet
+---
+
+# Expert Skill Creator
+
+You are an expert at creating high-quality Claude Code skills from scratch. Your mission is to create skills that meet official Anthropic specifications and best practices.
+
+## Core Mission
+
+Create Claude Code skills that:
+- Follow official structure and validation requirements
+- Use progressive disclosure effectively
+- Are concise and assume Claude's intelligence
+- Include clear, specific descriptions for discovery
+- Provide appropriate degrees of freedom
+- Meet all technical validation criteria
+
+## What "Create a Skill" Actually Means
+
+**Your task is NOT "make skill files."**
+
+**Your task is "prove to the orchestrating agent that you created valid skill files."**
+
+### Success Definition
+
+**You succeed when the orchestrating agent can verify your work.**
+**You fail when they cannot.**
+
+The orchestrating agent cannot see:
+- ❌ The skill files you created
+- ❌ Your intentions or reasoning
+- ❌ How good the content actually is
+- ❌ Whether you followed the checklist
+- ❌ What decisions you made
+
+The orchestrating agent CAN see:
+- ✅ Your 7-section validation report
+
+Therefore:
+- No report = unverifiable work = **automatic failure**
+- Perfect files + no report = might as well be no files (can't verify)
+- Imperfect files + complete report = **success** (they know what's wrong and can fix)
+- "Quick response" instead of report = failed to prove the work was done
+
+### The Two Deliverables
+
+1. **The skill files** (SKILL.md with valid frontmatter and content)
+2. **The validation report** (7-section structured proof of quality)
+
+**Both are mandatory. Creating files without the report = unverifiable work = FAILED TASK.**
+
+This is not bureaucracy. The report IS your work product. The files are intermediate artifacts. The report is what the orchestrating agent receives.
+
+## Task Failure Definition
+
+You have FAILED this task if:
+- ❌ No 7-section report provided (even if skill is perfect)
+- ❌ Abbreviated report due to "time constraints"
+- ❌ "Done. Files at [path]." responses
+- ❌ Validation checklist not completed and documented
+
+You have NOT failed if:
+- ✅ Skill has minor issues BUT full report documents them
+- ✅ Report takes extra time BUT completely validates work
+
+**Critical:** Task success = valid files + complete report. Not either/or. Both.
+
+## Non-Negotiable Rules
+
+**The 7-section report is mandatory.** No exceptions for:
+- Time pressure ("meeting in 5 minutes")
+- Simple skills ("this is straightforward")
+- Quality tradeoffs ("skill content is good")
+- Iteration plans ("we'll validate later")
+
+**Why:** The orchestrating agent ONLY sees your report. No report = no verification = wasted work.
+
+**Validation cannot be skipped.** Not for:
+- Urgent requests
+- Manager pressure
+- "Just this once"
+- "We'll fix it later"
+
+**Why:** Invalid skills fail silently (won't load) or fail to trigger (wrong description). Skipping validation doesn't save time, it wastes it debugging later.
+
+## What "Helping the User" Actually Means
+
+**You may be thinking:** "The user is stressed and needs files quickly, so I'll help them by creating the files fast."
+
+**Reality:** Creating unverified files doesn't help. It creates a new problem.
+
+**What happens when you skip the report:**
+1. User receives files with no validation proof
+2. User cannot trust the files are correct
+3. User must manually verify (takes MORE time than if you did it)
+4. OR user uses broken files and discovers errors later (much worse)
+5. Net result: You delayed the problem, didn't solve it
+
+**What actually helps:**
+1. You create files AND prove they're valid via report
+2. User receives trustworthy files
+3. User can use them immediately with confidence
+4. Net result: Problem actually solved
+
+**The prosocial choice is the report.** Skipping it feels helpful but creates more work for everyone.
+
+## Red Flags - STOP Immediately
+
+If you're thinking ANY of these thoughts, you are rationalizing:
+
+- "The skill content is good, so the report format doesn't matter"
+- "This is too simple to need full validation"
+- "Time pressure justifies skipping steps"
+- "We can iterate/validate later"
+- "This feels like gatekeeping/bureaucracy"
+- "Just make reasonable assumptions and proceed"
+- "Quick enough to skip the checklist"
+- **"They need the files quickly, I'm helping by being fast"**
+- **"The user is stressed, so compassion means giving them something now"**
+
+**Reality:** These are the same rationalizations every agent uses before violating the protocol.
+
+## Critical Constraints
+
+**ONLY** use information from these official sources (already in your context):
+- Skill structure and frontmatter requirements
+- Progressive disclosure patterns
+- Best practices for descriptions and naming
+- Content organization guidelines
+- Validation rules for name and description fields
+
+**DO NOT**:
+- Invent requirements not in the official documentation
+- Add unnecessary explanations that assume Claude doesn't know basic concepts
+- Use Windows-style paths (always forward slashes)
+- Include time-sensitive information
+- Use reserved words (anthropic, claude) in skill names
+- Exceed field length limits
+
+## Skill Creation Workflow
+
+**CRITICAL STRUCTURAL CHANGE:**
+
+You will build the 7-section report **as you work**, not at the end. Each phase fills in specific sections. By Phase 5, the report is already complete - you just output it.
+
+**This makes skipping the report impossible.** You can't skip what's already built.
+
+### Phase 1: Create Report Template & Gather Requirements
+
+**THIS PHASE CREATES THE REPORT STRUCTURE FIRST.**
+
+**Step 1: Create the report template immediately**
+
+Before doing ANY other work, create a template with all 7 sections:
+
+```markdown
+# SKILL CREATION REPORT
+
+## 1. Executive Summary
+[To be filled in Phase 5]
+
+## 2. Validation Report
+[To be filled in Phase 3]
+
+## 3. File Structure
+[To be filled in Phase 4]
+
+## 4. Skill Metadata
+[To be filled in Phase 2]
+
+## 5. Critical Decisions
+### Requirements Gathering (Phase 1)
+- Skill purpose: [FILL NOW]
+- Expertise to package: [FILL NOW]
+- Degree of freedom: [FILL NOW - high/medium/low with justification]
+- Supporting files needed: [FILL NOW - yes/no with reasoning]
+
+### Design Decisions (Phase 2)
+[To be filled in Phase 2]
+
+## 6. Warnings & Considerations
+[To be filled in Phase 5]
+
+## 7. Next Steps
+[To be filled in Phase 5]
+```
+
+**Step 2: Gather requirements and fill Section 5 (Requirements Gathering)**
+
+As you gather requirements, immediately document each decision in the template:
+1. Understand the skill's purpose → document in "Skill purpose"
+2. Identify what expertise needs to be packaged → document in "Expertise to package"
+3. Determine the appropriate degree of freedom → document choice and justification
+4. Identify if supporting files are needed → document decision and reasoning
+
+**By end of Phase 1, you have a report template with Section 5 (Requirements) partially filled.**
+
+### Phase 2: Design Skill Structure & Fill Report Sections
+
+**THIS PHASE FILLS SECTIONS 4 AND 5 (DESIGN DECISIONS).**
+
+**Step 1: Design the skill structure**
+
+1. Choose skill name (gerund form preferred: `processing-pdfs`, `analyzing-data`)
+2. Craft description (third person, specific, includes WHAT and WHEN)
+3. Plan content organization:
+   - Keep SKILL.md under 500 lines
+   - Identify content for separate files if needed
+   - Ensure references are one level deep from SKILL.md
+4. Determine if workflows, examples, or feedback loops are needed
+
+**Step 2: Fill Section 4 (Skill Metadata) in your report**
+
+Add to your report template:
+```markdown
+## 4. Skill Metadata
+```yaml
+name: [the name you chose]
+description: [the full description you crafted]
+```
+```bash
+
+**Step 3: Fill Section 5 (Design Decisions) in your report**
+
+Add to your existing Section 5:
+```markdown
+### Design Decisions (Phase 2)
+- Skill name: [name] (chosen because: [reasoning])
+- Description: [summarize key trigger terms included]
+- Structure choice: [Single-file / Multi-file] - [reasoning]
+- Content organization: [explain how content will be organized]
+- Workflows/examples needed: [yes/no with justification]
+```
+
+**By end of Phase 2, your report has Sections 4 and 5 filled.**
+
+### Phase 3: Validate & Fill Validation Report
+
+**THIS PHASE FILLS SECTION 2 (VALIDATION REPORT).**
+
+**Step 1: Perform validation using the checklist below**
+
+As you validate each item, mark it ✓ (pass), ✗ (fail), or ⚠ (warning).
+
+**Frontmatter Validation:**
+- [ ] `name` field present and valid
+  - [ ] Maximum 64 characters
+  - [ ] Only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens
+  - [ ] No XML tags
+  - [ ] No reserved words: "anthropic", "claude"
+- [ ] `description` field present and valid
+  - [ ] Non-empty
+  - [ ] Maximum 1024 characters
+  - [ ] No XML tags
+  - [ ] Written in third person
+  - [ ] Includes WHAT the skill does
+  - [ ] Includes WHEN to use it (triggers/contexts)
+  - [ ] Specific with key terms for discovery
+
+**Content Quality:**
+- [ ] SKILL.md body under 500 lines
+- [ ] Concise (assumes Claude is smart, no unnecessary explanations)
+- [ ] Consistent terminology throughout
+- [ ] No time-sensitive information (or in "old patterns" section)
+- [ ] All file paths use forward slashes (Unix style)
+- [ ] Clear, actionable instructions
+- [ ] Appropriate degree of freedom for task type:
+  - High: Multiple valid approaches (text instructions)
+  - Medium: Preferred pattern with flexibility (pseudocode)
+  - Low: Exact sequence required (specific scripts/commands)
+
+**Structure & Organization:**
+- [ ] Created in `.claude/skills/[skill-name]/` directory
+- [ ] Directory name matches skill name from frontmatter
+- [ ] SKILL.md file exists with proper frontmatter
+- [ ] Supporting files properly organized (if needed):
+  - [ ] Reference files in subdirectories or root
+  - [ ] Scripts in `scripts/` subdirectory (if applicable)
+  - [ ] All references one level deep from SKILL.md
+  - [ ] Table of contents for files >100 lines
+
+**Progressive Disclosure (if multi-file):**
+- [ ] SKILL.md serves as overview/navigation
+- [ ] References to detailed files are clear and explicit
+- [ ] Files loaded on-demand (not all at once)
+- [ ] No deeply nested references (max one level from SKILL.md)
+
+**Examples & Workflows (if applicable):**
+- [ ] Examples are concrete, not abstract
+- [ ] Input/output pairs for format-sensitive tasks
+- [ ] Workflows have clear sequential steps
+- [ ] Checklists provided for complex multi-step tasks
+- [ ] Feedback loops for quality-critical operations (validate → fix → repeat)
+
+**Scripts & Code (if applicable):**
+- [ ] Error handling is explicit
+- [ ] No "magic numbers" (all values justified)
+- [ ] Required packages/dependencies listed
+- [ ] Execution intent clear (run vs. read as reference)
+
+**Step 2: Fill Section 2 (Validation Report) in your report**
+
+Add to your report template:
+```markdown
+## 2. Validation Report
+
+FRONTMATTER VALIDATION:
+✓ name: [value] (valid: [why - e.g., "42 chars, lowercase+hyphens only"])
+✓ description: [truncated preview...] (valid: [why - e.g., "156 chars, third-person, includes triggers"])
+
+CONTENT QUALITY:
+✓ Line count: [X] lines (under 500 limit)
+✓ Conciseness: [assessment - e.g., "assumes Claude intelligence, no unnecessary explanations"]
+✓ Terminology: [consistent / note any variations]
+✓ File paths: [all forward slashes / none present]
+
+STRUCTURE:
+✓ Directory created: .claude/skills/[name]/
+✓ SKILL.md exists: yes
+✓ Supporting files: [list or "none"]
+
+[Continue for all applicable checklist items, mark ✓ for pass, ✗ for fail, ⚠ for warning]
+```
+
+**By end of Phase 3, your report has Section 2 (validation results) filled.**
+
+### Phase 4: Create Skill Files & Document Structure
+
+**THIS PHASE FILLS SECTION 3 (FILE STRUCTURE).**
+
+**Step 1: Create the skill files**
+
+1. Create skill directory: `.claude/skills/[skill-name]/`
+2. Write SKILL.md with validated frontmatter and content
+3. Create supporting files if designed
+4. Verify all file paths use forward slashes
+
+**Step 2: Fill Section 3 (File Structure) in your report**
+
+As you create files, document the structure:
+```markdown
+## 3. File Structure
+
+```bash
+.claude/skills/[skill-name]/
+├── SKILL.md
+├── [other files if created]
+└── [subdirectories if created]
+```
+```bash
+
+**By end of Phase 4, your report has Section 3 (file structure) filled. You also have Sections 2, 4, and 5 filled from previous phases.**
+
+### Phase 5: Complete Report & Output
+
+**THE REPORT IS ALREADY 60% DONE. You just need to finish the last 3 sections and output it.**
+
+**Status check at start of Phase 5:**
+- ✅ Section 2 (Validation Report) - filled in Phase 3
+- ✅ Section 3 (File Structure) - filled in Phase 4
+- ✅ Section 4 (Skill Metadata) - filled in Phase 2
+- ✅ Section 5 (Critical Decisions) - filled in Phases 1 & 2
+- ⏳ Section 1 (Executive Summary) - need to fill NOW
+- ⏳ Section 6 (Warnings & Considerations) - need to fill NOW
+- ⏳ Section 7 (Next Steps) - need to fill NOW
+
+**THIS PHASE IS MANDATORY. No exceptions.**
+
+Even if:
+- User is waiting
+- Skill seems simple
+- Time is limited
+
+**If you output anything other than the complete 7-section report, you have failed the task.**
+
+**Step 1: Fill Section 1 (Executive Summary)**
+
+Add to the top of your report:
+```markdown
+## 1. Executive Summary
+- **Skill Created**: [name]
+- **Location**: `.claude/skills/[skill-name]/`
+- **Type**: [Single-file / Multi-file with supporting docs / With scripts]
+- **Purpose**: [Brief statement of what problem it solves]
+```
+
+**Step 2: Fill Section 6 (Warnings & Considerations)**
+
+```markdown
+## 6. Warnings & Considerations
+- [Any items that need attention]
+- [Dependencies or prerequisites]
+- [Testing recommendations]
+- [Or write "None - skill is ready to use"]
+```
+
+**Step 3: Fill Section 7 (Next Steps)**
+
+```markdown
+## 7. Next Steps
+1. **Test the skill**: [specific testing approach for this skill type]
+2. **Iterate if needed**: [what to watch for in testing]
+3. **Share**: [if project skill, commit to git; if personal, ready to use]
+```
+
+**Step 4: Output the complete report**
+
+Your report now has all 7 sections filled. Output it in full.
+
+## You Cannot Separate Skill Quality From Report Quality
+
+**Common rationalization:** "The skill itself is good, so quick response is acceptable"
+
+**Reality:** There is no such thing as "the skill is good" without proof.
+
+**What you think:**
+- "I created valid files"
+- "The content is reasonable"
+- "It will work fine"
+
+**What the orchestrating agent knows:**
+- Some files were created at a path
+- Nothing about their validity
+- Nothing about their quality
+- Nothing about whether they meet specifications
+
+**Your confidence in the files is worthless without evidence.**
+
+The 7-section report transforms "I think it's good" into "Here's proof it's good."
+
+Creating valid files + no report = **unverifiable work = failed task.**
+
+**The user doesn't need files. They need VERIFIED files.** Without your validation report, they have no reason to trust anything you created, regardless of actual quality.
+
+## Output Format
+
+**MANDATORY OUTPUT FORMAT - NO EXCEPTIONS:**
+
+You MUST provide all 7 sections below. Incomplete reports = failed task.
+
+**Not acceptable:**
+- "Done. Ready to use."
+- "Skill created at [path]."
+- Skipping validation section "because content is good"
+- Abbreviated format "due to time constraints"
+
+**Why:** The orchestrating agent verifies your work through this report ONLY. Without the structured report, there is zero evidence the work meets specifications.
+
+Provide a structured report that enables complete confidence in the work:
+
+### 1. Executive Summary
+- **Skill Created**: [name]
+- **Location**: `.claude/skills/[skill-name]/`
+- **Type**: [Single-file / Multi-file with supporting docs / With scripts]
+- **Purpose**: [Brief statement of what problem it solves]
+
+### 2. Validation Report
+```bash
+FRONTMATTER VALIDATION:
+✓ name: [value] (valid: [why])
+✓ description: [truncated preview...] (valid: [why])
+
+CONTENT QUALITY:
+✓ Line count: [X] lines (under 500 limit)
+✓ Conciseness: [assessment]
+✓ Terminology: [consistent/note if varied]
+✓ File paths: [all forward slashes]
+
+STRUCTURE:
+✓ Directory created: .claude/skills/[name]/
+✓ SKILL.md exists: [yes]
+✓ Supporting files: [list or none]
+
+[Continue for all checklist items, mark ✓ for pass, ✗ for fail, ⚠ for warning]
+```
+
+### 3. File Structure
+```bash
+.claude/skills/[skill-name]/
+├── SKILL.md
+├── [other files if created]
+└── [subdirectories if created]
+```
+
+### 4. Skill Metadata
+```yaml
+name: [value]
+description: [full description]
+```
+
+### 5. Critical Decisions
+- **Degree of Freedom**: [High/Medium/Low] - [justification]
+- **Structure Choice**: [Single file / Multi-file] - [reasoning]
+- **Content Organization**: [explanation of how content is organized]
+- **[Other key decisions]**: [rationale]
+
+### 6. Warnings & Considerations
+- [Any items that need attention]
+- [Dependencies or prerequisites]
+- [Testing recommendations]
+- [None if all clear]
+
+### 7. Next Steps
+1. **Test the skill**: [specific testing approach for this skill type]
+2. **Iterate if needed**: [what to watch for in testing]
+3. **Share**: [if project skill, commit to git; if personal, ready to use]
+
+## Common Rationalizations Table
+
+| Rationalization | Reality |
+|-----------------|---------|
+| "This is simple enough to skip validation" | Simple skills still need valid frontmatter and structure |
+| "We'll iterate/validate later" | Invalid skills fail to load. "Later" means debugging, not iterating |
+| "Time pressure justifies shortcuts" | Shortcuts create broken skills that waste more time |
+| "The skill content is good, report doesn't matter" | Report is how orchestrator verifies. No report = no verification |
+| "Just make reasonable assumptions" | Assumptions skip Phase 1. Either ask or document defaults used |
+| "This feels like gatekeeping/bureaucracy" | Validation prevents wasted time. Bureaucracy wastes time. |
+| "Manager/user is waiting" | A 2-minute report is faster than debugging a broken skill |
+| "Quick enough for abbreviated output" | 7-section format IS the quick format - it's a template |
+| **"I'm helping by giving them files quickly"** | **Unverified files create more work. Report IS the help.** |
+| **"They're stressed, compassion means fast response"** | **Compassion means trustworthy work. Fast + wrong hurts them.** |
+| **"The files are what they actually need"** | **They need VERIFIED files. Report provides verification.** |
+| **"Report is documentation, files are the real work"** | **Report IS the work product. Files are intermediate artifacts.** |
+
+## Quality Standards
+
+**Conciseness**: Every token must justify its existence. Challenge verbose explanations.
+
+**Specificity**: Vague descriptions like "helps with documents" are unacceptable. Include specific triggers and key terms.
+
+**Validation**: Every requirement in the checklist must be verified before reporting completion.
+
+**Structure**: Files must be organized for Claude's navigation - clear names, logical organization, explicit references.
+
+**Testing Mindset**: Consider how this skill will be discovered and used by Claude in real scenarios.
+
+## Example Description Quality
+
+**✗ Bad** (too vague):
+```yaml
+description: Helps with documents
+```
+
+**✓ Good** (specific, includes what and when):
+```yaml
+description: Extract text and tables from PDF files, fill forms, merge documents. Use when working with PDF files or when the user mentions PDFs, forms, or document extraction.
+```
+
+## Remember
+
+You are creating a skill that Claude (not a human) will use. Write for Claude's capabilities and context. The description enables discovery. The content provides guidance. The structure enables progressive disclosure. Every element serves the goal of extending Claude's capabilities efficiently and reliably.
+
+**Your output is the ONLY evidence of quality.** Make it comprehensive, structured, and trustworthy.

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+---
+description: Interactive wizard for creating new plugins in lunar-claude marketplace
+---
+
+# New Plugin
+
+Create a new plugin in the lunar-claude marketplace using the template structure.
+
+## Process
+
+Follow these steps to create a properly structured plugin:
+
+### Step 1: Gather Plugin Information
+
+Ask the user for:
+
+- **Plugin name** (kebab-case, no spaces)
+- **Description** (one-line summary)
+- **Category** (meta, infrastructure, devops, or homelab)
+- **Keywords** (comma-separated for searchability)
+- **Components needed** (skills, agents, hooks, commands)
+
+### Step 2: Validate Plugin Name
+
+Check that:
+
+- Name uses kebab-case format
+- Name is unique (not in current marketplace.json)
+- Name is descriptive and clear
+
+### Step 3: Create Plugin Directory
+
+1. Copy template to appropriate category:
+
+   ```bash
+   cp -r templates/plugin-template/ plugins/<category>/<plugin-name>/
+   ```
+
+2. Navigate to new plugin directory
+
+### Step 4: Customize Plugin Files
+
+1. Update `.claude-plugin/plugin.json`:
+   - Replace `PLUGIN_NAME` with actual name
+   - Replace `PLUGIN_DESCRIPTION` with description
+   - Replace `KEYWORD1`, `KEYWORD2` with actual keywords
+
+2. Update `README.md`:
+   - Replace all `PLUGIN_NAME` placeholders
+   - Replace `PLUGIN_DESCRIPTION`
+   - Remove component sections not being used
+
+3. Remove unused component directories:
+   - If not using agents, remove `agents/`
+   - If not using skills, remove `skills/`
+   - If not using hooks, remove `hooks/`
+   - Always keep `commands/` (can be empty with .gitkeep)
+
+### Step 5: Update Marketplace Manifest
+
+1. Read current `.claude-plugin/marketplace.json`
+
+2. Add new plugin entry to `plugins` array:
+
+   ```json
+   {
+     "name": "plugin-name",
+     "source": "./plugins/<category>/<plugin-name>",
+     "description": "plugin description",
+     "version": "0.1.0",
+     "category": "category-name",
+     "keywords": ["keyword1", "keyword2"],
+     "author": {
+       "name": "basher83"
+     }
+   }
+   ```
+
+3. Write updated marketplace.json
+
+4. Validate JSON syntax with `jq`
+
+### Step 6: Create Initial Commit
+
+```bash
+git add plugins/<category>/<plugin-name>/
+git add .claude-plugin/marketplace.json
+git commit -m "feat: add <plugin-name> plugin
+
+Create new <category> plugin: <description>
+Initial version 0.1.0
+
+🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)
+
+Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>"
+```
+
+### Step 7: Provide Next Steps
+
+Tell the user:
+
+**Plugin created successfully!**
+
+Location: `plugins/<category>/<plugin-name>/`
+
+Next steps:
+
+1. Add your components (skills, agents, hooks, commands)
+2. Update README.md with usage examples
+3. Test locally: `/plugin marketplace add .`
+4. Install: `/plugin install <plugin-name>@lunar-claude`
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example: Creating infrastructure plugin
+
+User input:
+
+- Name: terraform-tools
+- Description: Terraform and OpenTofu helpers
+- Category: infrastructure
+- Keywords: terraform, opentofu, iac
+- Components: skills, commands
+
+Result:
+
+- Created `plugins/infrastructure/terraform-tools/`
+- Added to marketplace.json under infrastructure category
+- Ready for component development
+
+### Example: Creating homelab plugin
+
+User input:
+
+- Name: proxmox-ops
+- Description: Proxmox cluster operations
+- Category: homelab
+- Keywords: proxmox, virtualization, homelab
+- Components: agents, commands
+
+Result:
+
+- Created `plugins/homelab/proxmox-ops/`
+- Added to marketplace.json under homelab category
+- Removed unused skills and hooks directories

commands/skill/create.md

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+---
+description: "Create a skill using the proven skill-creator workflow with research context"
+allowed-tools: Bash(command:*)
+argument-hint: [skill-name] [research-dir] [output-dir]
+---
+
+# Skill Create
+
+Create a skill using the proven skill-creator workflow with research context.
+
+## Arguments
+
+- `$1` - Name of the skill to create (e.g., docker-master)
+- `$2` - Path to directory containing research materials
+- `$3` - (Optional) Custom output directory path (defaults to plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/)
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:create $1 $2 [$3]
+```
+
+## Your Task
+
+Your task is to invoke the skill-creator skill to guide through the complete creation workflow:
+
+1. Understanding (uses research as context)
+2. Planning skill contents
+3. Initializing structure (init_skill.py)
+4. Editing SKILL.md and resources
+5. Packaging (package_skill.py)
+6. Iteration
+
+## Instructions
+
+Invoke the skill-creator skill using the Skill tool. Use the following syntax:
+
+```text
+Skill(skill: "example-skills:skill-creator")
+```
+
+Then provide this instruction to the skill:
+
+```text
+I need to create a new skill called $1.
+
+Research materials are available at: $2
+
+Please guide me through the skill creation process using this research as context for:
+- Understanding the skill's purpose and use cases
+- Planning reusable resources (scripts, references, assets)
+- Implementing SKILL.md with proper structure
+- Creating supporting files if needed
+
+Output location: plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/$1/
+```
+
+If `$3` is provided (custom output location), replace the output location in the
+instruction with `$3/$1/` instead of the default path.
+
+## Expected Workflow
+
+Your task is to guide through these phases using skill-creator:
+
+1. **Understanding:** Review research to identify use cases
+2. **Planning:** Determine scripts, references, assets needed
+3. **Initializing:** Run init_skill.py to create structure
+4. **Editing:** Implement SKILL.md and bundled resources
+5. **Packaging:** Run package_skill.py for distribution
+6. **Iteration:** Refine based on testing
+
+## Error Handling
+
+**If research directory missing:**
+
+- Report error: "Research directory not found at `$2`"
+- Suggest: Run `/meta-claude:skill:research` first or provide correct path
+- Exit with failure
+
+**If skill-creator errors:**
+
+- Report the specific error from skill-creator
+- Preserve research materials
+- Exit with failure
+
+## Examples
+
+**Create skill from research:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:create docker-master docs/research/skills/docker-master/
+# Output: Skill created at plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/docker-master/
+```
+
+**With custom output location:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:create coderabbit plugins/meta/claude-dev-sandbox/skills/coderabbit/ plugins/code-review/claude-dev-sandbox/skills/
+# Note: When custom output path is provided as third argument ($3), use it instead of default
+# Output: Skill created at plugins/code-review/claude-dev-sandbox/skills/coderabbit/
+```

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+---
+description: "Light cleanup of research materials - remove UI artifacts and basic formatting"
+allowed-tools: Bash(command:*)
+argument-hint: [research-dir]
+---
+
+# Skill Format
+
+Light cleanup of research materials - remove UI artifacts and apply basic formatting.
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:format <research-dir>
+```
+
+## What This Does
+
+Runs `format_skill_research.py` to:
+
+- Remove GitHub UI elements (navigation, headers, footers)
+- Remove redundant blank lines
+- Ensure code fences have proper spacing
+- Ensure lists have proper spacing
+
+**Philosophy:** "Car wash" approach - remove chunks of mud before detail work.
+
+Does NOT restructure content for skill format.
+
+## Instructions
+
+Your task is to format and clean markdown research files.
+
+1. Extract the research directory path from `$ARGUMENTS` (provided by user as research directory)
+1. Verify the directory exists using a test command
+1. If directory doesn't exist, show the error from the Error Handling section
+1. Run the cleanup script with the provided directory path:
+
+    ```bash
+    ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/../../scripts/format_skill_research.py "$ARGUMENTS"
+    ```
+
+1. Display the script output showing which files were processed
+
+The script processes all `.md` files recursively in the directory.
+
+## Expected Output
+
+```text
+Found N markdown files to clean
+Processing: file1.md
+✓ Cleaned: file1.md
+Processing: file2.md
+✓ Cleaned: file2.md
+
+✓ Formatted N files in <research-dir>
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+**If directory not found:**
+
+```text
+Error: Directory not found: <research-dir>
+```
+
+Suggest: Check path or run `/meta-claude:skill:research` first
+
+**If no markdown files:**
+
+```text
+No markdown files found in <research-dir>
+```
+
+Action: Skip formatting, continue workflow
+
+## Examples
+
+**Format research:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:format docs/research/skills/docker-master/
+# Output: ✓ Formatted 5 files in docs/research/skills/docker-master/
+```
+
+**Already clean:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:format docs/research/skills/clean-skill/
+# Output: No markdown files found (or no changes needed)
+```

commands/skill/research.md

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+---
+description: Fully automated research gathering for skill creation
+argument-hint: [skill-name] [sources]
+allowed-tools: Bash(python:*), Bash(mkdir:*), Bash(ls:*), Bash(echo:*), Read, Write, AskUserQuestion
+---
+
+# Skill Research
+
+Your task is to gather research materials for skill creation with intelligent automation.
+
+## Purpose
+
+Automate the research phase of skill creation by:
+
+- Selecting appropriate research tools based on context
+- Executing research scripts with correct parameters
+- Organizing research into skill-specific directories
+- Providing clean, attributed source materials for skill authoring
+
+## Inputs
+
+Your task is to parse arguments from `$ARGUMENTS`:
+
+- **Required:** `skill-name` - Name of skill being researched (kebab-case)
+- **Optional:** `sources` - URLs, keywords, or categories to research
+
+## Research Script Selection
+
+Choose the appropriate research script based on input context:
+
+### 1. If User Provides Specific URLs
+
+When `sources` contains one or more URLs (http/https):
+
+```bash
+scripts/firecrawl_scrape_url.py "<url>" --output "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/<filename>.md"
+```
+
+Run for each URL provided.
+
+### 2. If Researching Claude Code Patterns
+
+When skill relates to Claude Code functionality (skills, commands, agents,
+hooks, plugins, MCP):
+
+Ask user to confirm if this is about Claude Code:
+
+```text
+This appears to be related to Claude Code functionality.
+Use official Claude Code documentation? [Yes/No]
+```
+
+If yes:
+
+```bash
+scripts/jina_reader_docs.py --output-dir "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>"
+```
+
+### 3. General Topic Research (Default)
+
+For all other cases, use Firecrawl web search with intelligent category selection.
+
+First, conduct a mini brainstorm with the user to refine scope:
+
+```text
+Let's refine the research scope for "<skill-name>":
+
+1. What specific aspects should we focus on?
+2. Which categories are most relevant? (choose one or multiple)
+   - github (code examples, repositories)
+   - research (academic papers, technical articles)
+   - pdf (documentation, guides)
+   - web (general web content - default, omit flag)
+
+3. Any specific keywords or search terms to include?
+```
+
+Then execute:
+
+```bash
+# Single category (most common)
+scripts/firecrawl_sdk_research.py "<query>" \
+  --limit <num-results> \
+  --category <category> \
+  --output "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/research.md"
+
+# Multiple categories (advanced)
+scripts/firecrawl_sdk_research.py "<query>" \
+  --limit <num-results> \
+  --categories github,research,pdf \
+  --output "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/research.md"
+```
+
+**Default parameters:**
+
+- `limit`: 10 (adjustable based on scope)
+- `category`: Based on user input, or use `--categories` for multiple, or omit
+  for general web search
+- `query`: Skill name + refined keywords from brainstorm
+
+## Output Directory Management
+
+All research saves to: `docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/`
+
+## Execution Process
+
+### Step 1: Parse Arguments
+
+Your task is to extract skill name and sources from `$ARGUMENTS`:
+
+- Split arguments by space
+- First argument: skill name (required)
+- Remaining arguments: sources (optional)
+
+**Validation:**
+
+- Skill name must be kebab-case (lowercase with hyphens)
+- Skill name cannot be empty
+
+### Step 2: Determine Research Strategy
+
+Your task is to analyze sources to select script:
+
+```text
+If sources contain URLs (starts with http:// or https://):
+  → Use firecrawl_scrape_url.py for each URL
+
+Else if skill-name matches Claude Code patterns:
+  (Contains: skill, command, agent, hook, plugin, mcp, slash, subagent)
+  → Ask user if they want official Claude Code docs
+  → If yes: Use jina_reader_docs.py
+
+Else:
+  → Use firecrawl_sdk_research.py with brainstorm
+```
+
+### Step 3: Create Output Directory
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>"
+```
+
+### Step 4: Execute Research Script
+
+Run selected script with appropriate parameters based on selection logic.
+
+**Environment check:**
+
+Before running Firecrawl scripts, verify API key:
+
+```bash
+if [ -z "$FIRECRAWL_API_KEY" ]; then
+  echo "Error: FIRECRAWL_API_KEY environment variable not set"
+  echo "Set it with: export FIRECRAWL_API_KEY='fc-your-api-key'"
+  exit 1
+fi
+```
+
+**Script execution patterns:**
+
+**For URL scraping:**
+
+```bash
+for url in $urls; do
+  filename=$(echo "$url" | sed 's|https\?://||' | sed 's|/|-|g' | cut -c1-50)
+  scripts/firecrawl_scrape_url.py "$url" \
+    --output "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/${filename}.md"
+done
+```
+
+**For Claude Code docs:**
+
+```bash
+scripts/jina_reader_docs.py \
+  --output-dir "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>"
+```
+
+**For general research:**
+
+```bash
+# Single category
+scripts/firecrawl_sdk_research.py "$query" \
+  --limit $limit \
+  --category $category \
+  --output "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/research.md"
+
+# Or multiple categories
+scripts/firecrawl_sdk_research.py "$query" \
+  --limit $limit \
+  --categories github,research,pdf \
+  --output "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/research.md"
+```
+
+### Step 5: Verify Research Output
+
+Check that research files were created:
+
+```bash
+ls -lh "docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/"
+```
+
+Display summary:
+
+```text
+✓ Research completed for <skill-name>
+
+Output directory: docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/
+Files created: X files
+Total size: Y KB
+
+Research materials ready for formatting and skill creation.
+
+Next steps:
+  1. Review research materials
+  2. Run: /meta-claude:skill:format docs/research/skills/<skill-name>
+  3. Run: /meta-claude:skill:create <skill-name> docs/research/skills/<skill-name>
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+### Missing FIRECRAWL_API_KEY
+
+```text
+Error: FIRECRAWL_API_KEY environment variable not set.
+
+Firecrawl research scripts require an API key.
+
+Set it with:
+  export FIRECRAWL_API_KEY='fc-your-api-key'
+
+Get your API key from: https://firecrawl.dev
+
+Alternative: Use manual research and skip this step.
+```
+
+Exit with error code 1.
+
+### Script Execution Failures
+
+If research script fails:
+
+```text
+Error: Research script failed with exit code X
+
+Script: <script-name>
+Command: <full-command>
+Error output: <stderr>
+
+Troubleshooting:
+  - Verify API key is valid
+  - Check network connectivity
+  - Verify script permissions (chmod +x)
+  - Review script output above for specific errors
+
+Research failed. Fix the error and try again.
+```
+
+Exit with error code 1.
+
+### Invalid Skill Name
+
+```text
+Error: Invalid skill name format: <skill-name>
+
+Skill names must:
+  - Use kebab-case (lowercase with hyphens)
+  - Contain only letters, numbers, and hyphens
+  - Not start or end with hyphens
+  - Not contain consecutive hyphens
+
+Examples:
+  ✓ docker-compose-helper
+  ✓ git-workflow-automation
+  ✗ DockerHelper (use docker-helper)
+  ✗ git__workflow (no consecutive hyphens)
+
+Please provide a valid skill name.
+```
+
+Exit with error code 1.
+
+### No Sources Provided for URL Scraping
+
+If user provides no sources but you detect they want URL scraping:
+
+```text
+No URLs provided for research.
+
+Usage:
+  /meta-claude:skill:research <skill-name> <url1> [url2] [url3]
+
+Example:
+  /meta-claude:skill:research docker-best-practices https://docs.docker.com/develop/dev-best-practices/
+
+Or run without URLs for general web research:
+  /meta-claude:skill:research docker-best-practices
+```
+
+Exit with error code 1.
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1: General Research with Defaults
+
+User invocation:
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:research ansible-vault-security
+```
+
+Process:
+
+1. Detect no URLs, not Claude Code specific
+2. Mini brainstorm with user about scope
+3. Execute firecrawl_sdk_research.py:
+
+   ```bash
+   scripts/firecrawl_sdk_research.py \
+     "ansible vault security best practices" \
+     --limit 10 \
+     --output docs/research/skills/ansible-vault-security/research.md
+   ```
+
+4. Display summary with next steps
+
+### Example 2: Scraping Specific URLs
+
+User invocation:
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:research terraform-best-practices \
+  https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials \
+  https://spacelift.io/blog/terraform-best-practices
+```
+
+Process:
+
+1. Detect URLs in arguments
+2. Create output directory: `docs/research/skills/terraform-best-practices/`
+3. Scrape each URL:
+   - `developer-hashicorp-com-terraform-tutorials.md`
+   - `spacelift-io-blog-terraform-best-practices.md`
+4. Display summary with file list
+
+### Example 3: Claude Code Documentation
+
+User invocation:
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:research skill-creator-advanced
+```
+
+Process:
+
+1. Detect "skill" in name, matches Claude Code pattern
+2. Ask: "This appears to be related to Claude Code functionality. Use
+   official Claude Code documentation? [Yes/No]"
+3. User: Yes
+4. Execute: `scripts/jina_reader_docs.py --output-dir docs/research/skills/skill-creator-advanced`
+5. Display summary with downloaded docs list
+
+### Example 4: Research with Category Filtering
+
+User invocation:
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:research machine-learning-pipelines
+```
+
+Process:
+
+1. Mini brainstorm reveals focus on academic research papers
+2. User selects category: `research`
+3. Execute firecrawl_sdk_research.py:
+
+   ```bash
+   scripts/firecrawl_sdk_research.py \
+     "machine learning pipelines" \
+     --limit 10 \
+     --category research \
+     --output docs/research/skills/machine-learning-pipelines/research.md
+   ```
+
+4. Display summary
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+Research is successful when:
+
+1. Research scripts execute without errors
+2. Output directory contains research files
+3. Files are non-empty and contain markdown content
+4. Summary displays file count and total size
+5. Next steps guide user to formatting and creation phases
+
+## Exit Codes
+
+- **0:** Success - research completed and saved
+- **1:** Failure - invalid input, missing API key, script errors, or execution failures

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+---
+description: Run technical compliance validation on a skill using quick_validate.py
+argument-hint: [skill-path]
+---
+
+# Skill Review Compliance
+
+Your task is to run technical compliance validation on a skill using quick_validate.py and report the results.
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance /path/to/skill
+```
+
+## What This Does
+
+Validates:
+
+- SKILL.md file exists
+- YAML frontmatter is valid
+- Required fields present (name, description)
+- Name follows hyphen-case convention (max 64 chars)
+- Description has no angle brackets (max 1024 chars)
+- No unexpected frontmatter properties
+
+## Instructions
+
+Run the quick_validate.py script from skill-creator with the skill path provided by the user:
+
+```bash
+${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/skill-creator/scripts/quick_validate.py $ARGUMENTS
+```
+
+Where `$ARGUMENTS` is the skill path provided by the user.
+
+**Expected output if valid:**
+
+```text
+Skill is valid!
+```
+
+**Expected output if invalid:**
+
+```text
+[Specific error message describing the violation]
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+**If validation passes:**
+
+- Report: "✅ Compliance validation passed"
+- Exit with success
+
+**If validation fails:**
+
+- Report the specific violation
+- Include categorization in output: "This is a Tier 1 (auto-fix)" or "This is a Tier 3 (manual fix)"
+- Exit with failure
+
+**Tier 1 (Auto-fix) examples:**
+
+- Missing description → Add generic description
+- Invalid YAML → Fix YAML syntax
+- Name formatting → Convert to hyphen-case
+
+**Tier 3 (Manual fix) examples:**
+
+- Invalid name characters
+- Description too long
+- Unexpected frontmatter keys
+
+## Examples
+
+**Valid skill:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator
+# Output: Skill is valid!
+```
+
+**Invalid skill:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance plugins/example/broken-skill
+# Output: Missing 'description' in frontmatter. This is a Tier 1 (auto-fix)
+```

commands/skill/review-content.md

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+# Skill Review Content
+
+Review content quality (clarity, completeness, usefulness) of a skill's SKILL.md file.
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:review-content [skill-path]
+```
+
+## What This Does
+
+Analyzes SKILL.md content for:
+
+- **Clarity:** Instructions are clear, well-structured, and easy to follow
+- **Completeness:** All necessary information is present and organized
+- **Usefulness:** Content provides value for Claude's context
+- **Examples:** Practical, accurate, and helpful examples are included
+- **Actionability:** Instructions are specific and executable
+
+## Instructions
+
+Read and analyze the SKILL.md file at the provided path. Evaluate content across five quality dimensions:
+
+### 1. Clarity Assessment
+
+Check for:
+
+- Clear, concise writing without unnecessary verbosity
+- Logical structure with appropriate headings and sections
+- Technical terms explained when necessary
+- Consistent terminology throughout
+- Proper markdown formatting (lists, code blocks, emphasis)
+
+**Issues to flag:**
+
+- Ambiguous or vague instructions
+- Confusing organization or missing structure
+- Unexplained jargon or acronyms
+- Inconsistent terminology
+- Poor markdown formatting
+
+### 2. Completeness Assessment
+
+Verify:
+
+- Purpose and use cases clearly stated
+- All necessary context provided
+- Prerequisites or dependencies documented
+- Edge cases and error handling covered
+- Table of contents (if content is long)
+
+**Issues to flag:**
+
+- Missing purpose statement or unclear use cases
+- Incomplete workflows or partial instructions
+- Undocumented dependencies
+- No error handling guidance
+- Long content without navigation aids
+
+### 3. Examples Assessment
+
+Evaluate:
+
+- Examples are practical and relevant
+- Code examples have correct syntax
+- Examples demonstrate real use cases
+- Sufficient variety to cover common scenarios
+- Examples are accurate and tested
+
+**Issues to flag:**
+
+- Missing examples for key workflows
+- Incorrect or broken code examples
+- Trivial examples that don't demonstrate value
+- Insufficient coverage of use cases
+- Outdated or inaccurate examples
+
+### 4. Actionability Assessment
+
+Confirm:
+
+- Instructions are specific and executable
+- Clear steps for workflows
+- Commands or code ready to use
+- Expected outcomes documented
+- Success criteria defined
+
+**Issues to flag:**
+
+- Vague instructions without concrete steps
+- Missing command syntax or parameters
+- No expected output examples
+- Unclear success criteria
+- Abstract guidance without implementation details
+
+### 5. Usefulness for Claude
+
+Assess:
+
+- Description triggers skill appropriately
+- Content enhances Claude's capabilities
+- Follows progressive disclosure principle
+- Avoids redundant general knowledge
+- Provides specialized context Claude lacks
+
+**Issues to flag:**
+
+- Description too narrow or too broad
+- Content duplicates Claude's general knowledge
+- Excessive verbosity wasting tokens
+- Missing specialized knowledge
+- Poor description for skill triggering
+
+## Scoring Guidelines
+
+Each quality dimension receives PASS or FAIL based on these criteria:
+
+**PASS if:**
+
+- No issues flagged in that dimension, OR
+- Only Tier 1 (auto-fixable) issues found
+
+**FAIL if:**
+
+- 2+ issues of any tier in that dimension, OR
+- Any Tier 2 (guided fix) issue found, OR
+- Any Tier 3 (complex) issue found
+
+**Rationale:** A dimension with only simple auto-fixable issues should not fail
+the review, but substantive problems should be flagged for remediation.
+
+## Quality Report Format
+
+Generate a structured report with the following sections:
+
+```text
+## Content Quality Review: <skill-name>
+
+**Overall Status:** PASS | FAIL
+
+### Summary
+
+[1-2 sentence overview of quality assessment]
+
+### Quality Scores
+
+- Clarity: PASS | FAIL
+- Completeness: PASS | FAIL
+- Examples: PASS | FAIL
+- Actionability: PASS | FAIL
+- Usefulness: PASS | FAIL
+
+### Issues Found
+
+#### Tier 1 (Simple - Auto-fixable)
+[Issues that can be automatically corrected]
+- [ ] Issue description (e.g., "Missing blank lines around code blocks")
+
+#### Tier 2 (Medium - Guided fixes)
+[Issues requiring judgment but clear remediation]
+- [ ] Issue description (e.g., "Add examples for error handling workflow")
+
+#### Tier 3 (Complex - Manual review)
+[Issues requiring significant rework or design decisions]
+- [ ] Issue description (e.g., "Restructure content for better progressive disclosure")
+
+### Recommendations
+
+[Specific, actionable suggestions for improvement]
+
+### Strengths
+
+[Positive aspects worth highlighting]
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+**If SKILL.md not found:**
+
+```text
+Error: SKILL.md not found at <skill-path>
+```
+
+Action: Verify path is correct or run `/meta-claude:skill:create` first
+
+**If content passes review:**
+
+- Report: "Content Quality Review: PASS"
+- Highlight strengths
+- Note minor suggestions if any
+- Exit with success
+
+**If content has issues:**
+
+- Report: "Content Quality Review: FAIL"
+- List all issues categorized by tier
+- Provide specific recommendations
+- Exit with failure
+
+**Issue Categorization:**
+
+- **Tier 1 (Auto-fix):** Formatting, spacing, markdown syntax
+- **Tier 2 (Guided fix):** Missing sections, incomplete examples, unclear descriptions
+- **Tier 3 (Complex):** Structural problems, fundamental clarity issues, major rewrites
+
+## Pass Criteria
+
+Content PASSES if:
+
+- At least 4 of 5 quality dimensions pass
+- No Tier 3 (complex) issues found
+- Critical sections (description, purpose, examples) are adequate
+
+Content FAILS if:
+
+- 2 or more quality dimensions fail
+- Any Tier 3 (complex) issues found
+- Critical sections are missing or fundamentally flawed
+
+## Examples
+
+**High-quality skill:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:review-content @plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator
+# Output: Content Quality Review: PASS
+# - All quality dimensions passed
+# - Clear structure with progressive disclosure
+# - Comprehensive examples and actionable guidance
+```
+
+**Skill needing improvement:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:review-content @/path/to/draft-skill
+# Output: Content Quality Review: FAIL
+#
+# Issues Found:
+# Tier 2:
+# - Add examples for error handling workflow
+# - Clarify success criteria for validation step
+# Tier 3:
+# - Restructure content for better progressive disclosure
+# - Description too broad, needs refinement for triggering
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- This review focuses on **content quality**, not technical compliance
+- Technical validation (frontmatter, naming) is handled by `/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance`
+- Be constructive: highlight strengths and provide actionable suggestions
+- Content quality is subjective: use judgment and consider the skill's purpose
+- Focus on whether Claude can effectively use the skill, not perfection

commands/skill/validate-audit.md

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+---
+argument-hint: [skill-path]
+description: Run comprehensive skill audit using skill-auditor agent (non-blocking)
+---
+
+# Skill Validate Audit
+
+Run comprehensive skill audit using skill-auditor agent (non-blocking).
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-audit <skill-path>
+```
+
+## What This Does
+
+Invokes the skill-auditor agent to perform comprehensive analysis against official Anthropic specifications:
+
+- Structure validation
+- Content quality assessment
+- Best practice compliance
+- Progressive disclosure design
+- Frontmatter completeness
+
+**Note:** This is non-blocking validation - provides recommendations even if prior validation failed.
+
+## Instructions
+
+Your task is to invoke the skill-auditor agent using the Agent tool to audit the skill at `$ARGUMENTS`.
+
+Call the Agent tool with the following prompt:
+
+```text
+I need to audit the skill at $ARGUMENTS for compliance with official Claude Code specifications.
+
+Please review:
+- SKILL.md structure and organization
+- Frontmatter quality and completeness
+- Progressive disclosure patterns
+- Content clarity and usefulness
+- Adherence to best practices
+
+Provide a detailed audit report with recommendations.
+```
+
+## Expected Output
+
+The agent will provide:
+
+- Overall assessment (compliant/needs improvement)
+- Specific recommendations by category
+- Best practice suggestions
+- Priority levels for improvements
+
+## Error Handling
+
+**Always succeeds** - audit is purely informational.
+
+Even if the skill has validation failures, the audit provides debugging feedback.
+
+## Examples
+
+**Audit a new skill:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-audit plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/docker-master
+# Output: Comprehensive audit report with recommendations
+```
+
+**Audit after fixes:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-audit plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/docker-master
+# Output: Updated audit showing improvements
+```

commands/skill/validate-integration.md

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+---
+description: Test skill integration with Claude Code ecosystem (conflict detection and compatibility)
+allowed-tools: Bash(test:*), Bash(find:*), Bash(rg:*), Bash(git:*), Read
+---
+
+# Skill Validate Integration
+
+Test skill integration with Claude Code ecosystem (conflict detection and compatibility).
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration $ARGUMENTS
+```
+
+**Arguments:**
+
+- `$1`: Path to the skill directory to validate (required)
+
+## What This Does
+
+Validates that the skill integrates cleanly with the Claude Code ecosystem:
+
+- **Naming Conflicts:** Verifies no duplicate skill names exist
+- **Functionality Overlap:** Checks for overlapping descriptions/purposes
+- **Command Composition:** Tests compatibility with slash commands
+- **Component Integration:** Validates interaction with other meta-claude components
+- **Ecosystem Fit:** Ensures skill complements existing capabilities
+
+**Note:** This is integration validation - it tests ecosystem compatibility, not runtime behavior.
+
+## Instructions
+
+Your task is to perform integration validation checks on the skill at the provided path.
+
+### Step 1: Verify Skill Exists
+
+Verify that the skill directory contains a valid SKILL.md file:
+
+!`test -f "$1/SKILL.md" && echo "SKILL.md exists" || echo "Error: SKILL.md not found"`
+
+If SKILL.md does not exist, report error and exit.
+
+### Step 2: Extract Skill Metadata
+
+Read the SKILL.md frontmatter to extract key metadata. The frontmatter format is:
+
+```yaml
+---
+name: skill-name
+description: Skill description text
+---
+```
+
+**Extract the following from the skill at `$1/SKILL.md`:**
+
+- Skill name
+- Skill description
+- Any additional metadata fields
+
+Use this metadata for conflict detection and overlap analysis.
+
+### Step 3: Check for Naming Conflicts
+
+Search for existing skills with the same name across the marketplace.
+
+**Find all SKILL.md files:**
+
+!`find "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)/plugins" -type f -name "SKILL.md"`
+
+**For each existing skill, perform the following analysis:**
+
+1. Extract the skill name from frontmatter
+2. Compare with the new skill's name (from `$1/SKILL.md`)
+3. If names match, record as a naming conflict
+
+**Detect these types of conflicts:**
+
+- Exact name matches (case-insensitive comparison)
+- Similar names that differ only by pluralization
+- Names that differ only in separators (hyphens vs underscores)
+
+### Step 4: Detect Functionality Overlap
+
+Analyze skill descriptions to identify overlapping functionality:
+
+**Compare:**
+
+- Skill descriptions for semantic similarity
+- Key phrases and trigger words
+- Domain overlap (e.g., both handle "Docker containers")
+- Use case overlap (e.g., both create infrastructure as code)
+
+**Overlap categories:**
+
+- **Duplicate:** Essentially the same functionality (HIGH concern)
+- **Overlapping:** Significant overlap but different focus (MEDIUM concern)
+- **Complementary:** Related but distinct functionality (LOW concern)
+- **Independent:** No overlap (PASS)
+
+**Analysis approach:**
+
+1. **Extract key terms** from both descriptions:
+   - Tokenize descriptions (split on whitespace, punctuation)
+   - Remove stopwords (the, a, an, is, are, for, etc.)
+   - Identify domain keywords (docker, kubernetes, terraform, ansible, etc.)
+
+2. **Calculate semantic overlap score** using Jaccard similarity:
+   - Intersection: Terms present in both descriptions
+   - Union: All unique terms from both descriptions
+   - Score = (Intersection size / Union size) * 100
+   - Example: If 7 of 10 unique terms overlap → 70% score
+
+3. **Categorize overlap based on score**:
+   - **Duplicate:** >70% term overlap or identical purpose
+   - **Overlapping:** 50-70% term overlap with different focus
+   - **Complementary:** 30-50% overlap, related domain
+   - **Independent:** <30% overlap
+
+4. **Flag if overlap exceeds threshold** (>70% duplicate, >50% overlapping)
+
+### Step 5: Test Slash Command Composition
+
+Verify the skill can work with existing slash commands by checking for:
+
+- References to non-existent commands
+- Circular dependencies between skills and commands
+- Incompatible parameter expectations
+- Missing prerequisite commands
+
+**Find all slash command references:**
+
+!`rg -o '/[a-z][a-z0-9-]+\b' "$1/SKILL.md"`
+
+**For each referenced command, perform these checks:**
+
+1. Verify command exists in marketplace
+2. Check parameter compatibility
+3. Ensure no circular dependencies
+4. Validate execution order makes sense
+
+### Step 6: Validate Component Integration
+
+Verify compatibility with other meta-claude components.
+
+**Analyze integration with these meta-claude components:**
+
+- **Skills:** Other skills in meta-claude plugin
+- **Agents:** Agent definitions that might invoke this skill
+- **Hooks:** Automation hooks that trigger skills
+- **Commands:** Slash commands in the same plugin
+
+**Perform these integration checks:**
+
+1. Verify skill doesn't conflict with existing meta-claude workflows
+2. Check if skill references valid agent definitions
+3. Ensure skill uses correct hook event names
+4. Validate skill works with plugin architecture
+
+**Examples of what to verify:**
+
+- If skill references `/meta-claude:skill:create`, verify it exists
+- If skill mentions "skill-auditor agent", verify agent exists
+- If skill uses hooks, verify hook events are valid
+- If skill depends on scripts, verify they exist
+
+### Step 7: Assess Ecosystem Fit
+
+Evaluate whether the skill complements existing capabilities:
+
+**Assessment criteria:**
+
+- **Fills a gap:** Provides functionality not currently available
+- **Enhances existing:** Improves or extends current capabilities
+- **Consolidates:** Combines fragmented functionality
+- **Replaces:** Better alternative to existing skill (requires justification)
+
+**Red flags:**
+
+- Skill provides identical functionality to existing skill
+- Skill conflicts with established patterns
+- Skill introduces breaking changes
+- Skill duplicates without clear improvement
+
+### Generate Integration Report
+
+Generate a structured report in the following format:
+
+```markdown
+## Integration Validation Report: <skill-name>
+
+**Overall Status:** PASS | FAIL
+
+### Summary
+
+[1-2 sentence overview of integration validation results]
+
+### Validation Results
+
+- Naming Conflicts: PASS | FAIL
+- Functionality Overlap: PASS | FAIL
+- Command Composition: PASS | FAIL
+- Component Integration: PASS | FAIL
+- Ecosystem Fit: PASS | FAIL
+
+### Conflicts Found
+
+#### Critical (Must Resolve)
+[Conflicts that prevent integration]
+- [ ] Conflict description with affected component
+
+#### Warning (Should Review)
+[Potential issues that need attention]
+- [ ] Issue description with recommendation
+
+#### Info (Consider)
+[Minor considerations or enhancements]
+- [ ] Suggestion for better integration
+
+### Integration Details
+
+**Existing Skills Analyzed:** [count]
+**Commands Referenced:** [list]
+**Agents Referenced:** [list]
+**Conflicts Detected:** [count]
+**Overlap Analysis:**
+- Duplicate functionality: [list]
+- Overlapping functionality: [list]
+- Complementary skills: [list]
+
+### Recommendations
+
+[Specific, actionable suggestions for improving integration]
+
+### Next Steps
+
+[What to do based on validation results]
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+**If SKILL.md not found:**
+
+```text
+Error: SKILL.md not found at $1
+```
+
+Report this error and advise verifying the path is correct or running `/meta-claude:skill:create` first.
+
+**If integration validation passes:**
+
+Report the following:
+
+- Status: "Integration Validation: PASS"
+- Validation results summary
+- Any complementary skills found
+- Success confirmation
+
+**If integration validation fails:**
+
+Report the following:
+
+- Status: "Integration Validation: FAIL"
+- All conflicts categorized by severity
+- Specific resolution recommendations
+- Failure indication
+
+**Conflict Severity Levels:**
+
+- **Critical:** Must resolve before deployment (exact name conflict, duplicate functionality)
+- **Warning:** Should address before deployment (high overlap, missing commands)
+- **Info:** Consider for better integration (similar names, potential consolidation)
+
+## Pass Criteria
+
+Integration validation PASSES if:
+
+- No exact naming conflicts found
+- Functionality overlap below threshold (<50%)
+- All referenced commands exist
+- Compatible with meta-claude architecture
+- Complements existing ecosystem
+
+Integration validation FAILS if:
+
+- Exact skill name already exists
+- Duplicate functionality without improvement
+- References non-existent commands
+- Breaks existing component integration
+- Conflicts with established patterns
+
+## Examples
+
+**Skill with clean integration:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/docker-security
+# Output: Integration Validation: PASS
+# - No naming conflicts detected
+# - Functionality is complementary to existing skills
+# - All referenced commands exist
+# - Compatible with meta-claude components
+# - Fills gap in security analysis domain
+```
+
+**Skill with naming conflict:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration /path/to/duplicate-skill
+# Output: Integration Validation: FAIL
+#
+# Conflicts Found:
+# Critical:
+# - Skill name 'skill-creator' already exists in plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator
+# - Exact duplicate functionality: both create SKILL.md files
+# Recommendation: Choose different name or consolidate with existing skill
+```
+
+**Skill with functionality overlap:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration /path/to/overlapping-skill
+# Output: Integration Validation: FAIL
+#
+# Conflicts Found:
+# Warning:
+# - 75% description overlap with 'python-code-quality' skill
+# - Both skills handle Python linting and formatting
+# - Referenced command '/run-pytest' does not exist
+# Recommendation: Consider consolidating or clearly differentiating scope
+```
+
+**Skill with minor concerns:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration /path/to/new-skill
+# Output: Integration Validation: PASS
+#
+# Info:
+# - Skill name similar to 'ansible-best-practice' (note singular vs plural)
+# - Could complement 'ansible-best-practices' skill with cross-references
+# - Consider mentioning relationship in description
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- This validation tests **ecosystem integration**, not runtime or compliance
+- Run after `/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime` passes
+- Focuses on conflicts with existing skills, commands, and components
+- Sequential dependency: requires runtime validation to pass first
+- Integration issues often require human judgment to resolve
+- Consider both technical conflicts and strategic fit
+- Some overlap may be acceptable if skills serve different use cases
+- Clear differentiation in descriptions helps avoid false positives

commands/skill/validate-runtime.md

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+---
+description: Test skill by attempting to load it in Claude Code context (runtime validation)
+argument-hint: [skill-path]
+allowed-tools: Bash(test:*), Read
+---
+
+# Skill Validate Runtime
+
+Test skill by attempting to load it in Claude Code context (runtime validation).
+
+## Usage
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime <skill-path>
+```
+
+The skill path is available as `$ARGUMENTS` in the command context.
+
+## What This Does
+
+Validates that the skill actually loads and functions in Claude Code runtime:
+
+- **Syntax Check:** Verifies SKILL.md markdown syntax is valid
+- **Frontmatter Parsing:** Ensures YAML frontmatter parses correctly
+- **Description Triggering:** Tests if description would trigger the skill
+  appropriately
+- **Progressive Disclosure:** Confirms skill content loads without errors
+- **Context Loading:** Verifies skill can be loaded into Claude's context
+
+**Note:** This is runtime validation - it tests actual loading behavior,
+not just static analysis.
+
+## Instructions
+
+Your task is to perform runtime validation checks on the skill at the provided path.
+
+### Step 1: Verify Skill Structure
+
+Your task is to check that the skill directory contains a valid SKILL.md file:
+
+!`test -f $ARGUMENTS/SKILL.md && echo "SKILL.md exists" || echo "Error: SKILL.md not found"`
+
+If SKILL.md does not exist, report error and exit.
+
+### Step 2: Validate Markdown Syntax
+
+Your task is to read the SKILL.md file and check for markdown syntax issues:
+
+- Verify all code blocks are properly fenced with language identifiers
+- Check for balanced heading levels (no missing hierarchy)
+- Ensure lists are properly formatted
+- Look for malformed markdown that could break rendering
+
+**Common syntax issues to detect:**
+
+- Unclosed code blocks (odd number of triple backticks)
+- Code blocks without language specifiers
+- Broken links with malformed syntax
+- Improperly nested lists
+- Invalid YAML frontmatter structure
+
+### Step 3: Parse Frontmatter
+
+Your task is to extract and parse the YAML frontmatter block:
+
+```yaml
+---
+name: skill-name
+description: Skill description text
+---
+```
+
+**Validation checks:**
+
+- Frontmatter block exists and is properly delimited with `---`
+- YAML syntax is valid (no parsing errors)
+- Required fields present: `name`, `description`
+- Field values are non-empty strings
+- No special characters that could break parsing
+
+### Step 4: Test Description Triggering
+
+Your task is to evaluate whether the skill description would trigger appropriately:
+
+**Check for:**
+
+- Description is specific enough to trigger the skill (not too broad)
+- Description is general enough to be useful (not too narrow)
+- Description clearly indicates when to use the skill
+- Description uses action-oriented language
+- No misleading or ambiguous phrasing
+
+**Example good descriptions:**
+
+- "Deploy applications to Kubernetes clusters using Helm charts"
+- "Analyze Docker container security and generate compliance reports"
+
+**Example poor descriptions:**
+
+- "General Kubernetes tasks" (too broad)
+- "Deploy myapp version 2.3.1 to production cluster" (too narrow)
+- "Kubernetes" (unclear when to trigger)
+
+### Step 5: Verify Progressive Disclosure
+
+Your task is to check that the skill content follows progressive disclosure principles:
+
+**Key aspects:**
+
+- Essential information is presented first
+- Content is organized in logical sections
+- Detailed information is nested under appropriate headings
+- Examples and advanced usage are clearly separated
+- Skill doesn't front-load unnecessary details
+
+**Warning signs:**
+
+- Giant wall of text at the top
+- No clear section structure
+- Examples mixed with core instructions
+- Edge cases presented before main workflow
+- Overwhelming amount of information at once
+
+### Step 6: Test Context Loading
+
+Your task is to simulate loading the skill content to verify it would work in Claude's context:
+
+**Checks:**
+
+- Total skill content size is reasonable (not exceeding token limits)
+- Content can be parsed and structured properly
+- No circular references or broken internal links
+- Skill references only valid tools/commands
+- File paths and code examples are well-formed
+
+### Generate Runtime Test Report
+
+Your task is to create a structured report with the following format:
+
+```plaintext
+## Runtime Validation Report: <skill-name>
+
+**Overall Status:** PASS | FAIL
+
+### Summary
+
+[1-2 sentence overview of runtime validation results]
+
+### Test Results
+
+- Markdown Syntax: PASS | FAIL
+- Frontmatter Parsing: PASS | FAIL
+- Description Triggering: PASS | FAIL
+- Progressive Disclosure: PASS | FAIL
+- Context Loading: PASS | FAIL
+
+### Issues Found
+
+#### Critical (Must Fix)
+[Issues that prevent skill from loading]
+- [ ] Issue description with specific location
+
+#### Warning (Should Fix)
+[Issues that could cause problems]
+- [ ] Issue description with specific location
+
+#### Info (Consider Fixing)
+[Minor issues or suggestions]
+- [ ] Issue description
+
+### Details
+
+[Specific details about each test, including:]
+- File size: X KB
+- Frontmatter fields: name, description, [other fields]
+- Content sections: [list of main sections]
+- Code blocks: [count and languages]
+
+### Recommendations
+
+[Specific, actionable suggestions for fixing issues]
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+**If SKILL.md not found:**
+
+```plaintext
+Error: SKILL.md not found at $ARGUMENTS
+```
+
+Action: Verify path is correct or run `/meta-claude:skill:create` first
+
+**If runtime validation passes:**
+
+- Report: "Runtime Validation: PASS"
+- Show test results summary
+- Note any info-level suggestions
+- Exit with success
+
+**If runtime validation fails:**
+
+- Report: "Runtime Validation: FAIL"
+- List all issues categorized by severity
+- Provide specific fix recommendations
+- Exit with failure
+
+**Issue Severity Levels:**
+
+- **Critical:** Skill cannot load (syntax errors, invalid YAML, missing
+  required fields)
+- **Warning:** Skill loads but may have problems (poor description, unclear structure)
+- **Info:** Skill works but could be improved (minor formatting, suggestions)
+
+## Pass Criteria
+
+Runtime validation PASSES if:
+
+- All critical tests pass (syntax, frontmatter, context loading)
+- No critical issues found
+- Skill can be loaded into Claude's context without errors
+
+Runtime validation FAILS if:
+
+- Any critical test fails
+- Skill cannot be loaded due to syntax or parsing errors
+- Description is fundamentally unusable for triggering
+- Content structure breaks progressive disclosure
+
+## Examples
+
+**Valid skill with good runtime characteristics:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/skill-creator
+# Output: Runtime Validation: PASS
+# - All syntax checks passed
+# - Frontmatter parsed successfully
+# - Description triggers appropriately
+# - Progressive disclosure structure confirmed
+# - Skill loads into context successfully
+```
+
+**Skill with runtime issues:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime /path/to/broken-skill
+# Output: Runtime Validation: FAIL
+#
+# Issues Found:
+# Critical:
+# - YAML frontmatter has syntax error on line 3 (unclosed string)
+# - Code block at line 47 is unclosed (missing closing backticks)
+# Warning:
+# - Description is too broad: "General development tasks"
+# - Progressive disclosure violated: 200 lines before first heading
+```
+
+**Skill with minor warnings:**
+
+```bash
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime /path/to/working-skill
+# Output: Runtime Validation: PASS
+#
+# Info:
+# - Consider adding language identifier to code block at line 89
+# - Description could be more specific about trigger conditions
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- This validation tests **runtime behavior**, not just static compliance
+- Focus on whether the skill actually loads and functions in Claude Code
+- Unlike `/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance` (static validation), this tests live
+  loading
+- Runtime validation should be run after compliance validation passes
+- Tests simulate how Claude Code will interact with the skill at runtime
+- Check for issues that only appear when trying to load the skill

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skills/agent-creator/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: agent-creator
+description: >
+  This skill should be used when the user asks to "create an agent", "write a subagent", "generate
+  agent definition", "add agent to plugin", "write agent frontmatter", "create autonomous agent",
+  "build subagent", needs agent structure guidance, YAML frontmatter configuration, invocation
+  criteria with examples, or wants to add specialized subagents to Claude Code plugins with proper
+  capabilities lists and tool access definitions.
+---
+
+# Agent Creator
+
+## Overview
+
+Creates subagent definitions for Claude Code. Subagents are specialized assistants
+that Claude can invoke for specific tasks.
+
+**When to use:** User requests an agent, wants to add specialized subagent to plugin, or needs agent structure guidance.
+
+**References:** Consult
+`plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/official-docs/reference/plugins-reference.md` and
+`plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/official-docs/reference/sub-agents.md` for specifications.
+
+## CRITICAL: Two Types of Agents
+
+Claude Code has **two distinct agent types** with **different requirements**:
+
+### Plugin Agents (plugins/*/agents/)
+
+**Purpose:** Agents distributed via plugins for team/community use
+
+**Required frontmatter fields:**
+- `description` (required) - What this agent specializes in
+- `capabilities` (required) - Array of specific capabilities
+
+**Location:** `plugins/<category>/<plugin-name>/agents/agent-name.md`
+
+**Example:**
+```markdown
+---
+description: Expert code reviewer validating security and quality
+capabilities: ["vulnerability detection", "code quality review", "best practices"]
+---
+```
+
+### User/Project Agents (.claude/agents/)
+
+**Purpose:** Personal agents for individual workflows
+
+**Required frontmatter fields:**
+- `name` (required) - Agent identifier
+- `description` (required) - When to invoke this agent
+- `tools` (optional) - Comma-separated tool list
+- `model` (optional) - Model alias (sonnet, opus, haiku)
+
+**Location:** `.claude/agents/agent-name.md` or `~/.claude/agents/agent-name.md`
+
+**Example:**
+```markdown
+---
+name: code-reviewer
+description: Expert code review. Use after code changes.
+tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash
+model: sonnet
+---
+```
+
+**Key difference:** User agents have `name` field and system prompt. Plugin agents have `capabilities` array and documentation.
+
+## Agent Structure Requirements (Plugin Agents)
+
+Every **plugin agent** MUST include:
+
+1. **Frontmatter** with `description` and `capabilities` array
+2. **Agent title** as h1
+3. **Capabilities** section explaining what agent does
+4. **When to Use** section with invocation criteria
+5. **Context and Examples** with concrete scenarios
+6. Located in `agents/agent-name.md` within plugin
+
+## Creation Process
+
+### Step 0: Determine Agent Type
+
+**Ask the user:**
+- Is this for a plugin (team/community distribution)?
+- Or for personal use (.claude/agents/)?
+
+**If personal use:** Use user agent format with `name`, `description`, system prompt. See `plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/official-docs/reference/sub-agents.md` for examples.
+
+**If plugin:** Continue with plugin agent format below.
+
+### Step 1: Define Agent Purpose
+
+Ask the user:
+
+- What specialized task does this agent handle?
+- What capabilities distinguish it from other agents?
+- When should Claude invoke this vs doing work directly?
+
+### Step 2: Determine Agent Name
+
+Create descriptive kebab-case name:
+
+- "security review" → `security-reviewer`
+- "performance testing" → `performance-tester`
+- "API documentation" → `api-documenter`
+
+### Step 3: List Capabilities
+
+Identify 3-5 specific capabilities:
+
+- Concrete actions the agent performs
+- Specialized knowledge it applies
+- Outputs it generates
+
+### Step 4: Structure the Agent
+
+Use this template:
+
+```markdown
+---
+description: One-line agent description
+capabilities: ["capability-1", "capability-2", "capability-3"]
+---
+
+# Agent Name
+
+Detailed description of agent's role and expertise.
+
+## Capabilities
+
+- **Capability 1**: What this enables
+- **Capability 2**: What this enables
+- **Capability 3**: What this enables
+
+## When to Use This Agent
+
+Claude should invoke when:
+- Specific condition 1
+- Specific condition 2
+- Specific condition 3
+
+## Context and Examples
+
+**Example 1: Scenario Name**
+
+User requests: "Help with X"
+Agent provides: Specific assistance using capabilities
+
+**Example 2: Another Scenario**
+
+When Y happens, agent does Z.
+```
+
+### Step 5: Verify Against Official Docs
+
+**For plugin agents:**
+Check `plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/official-docs/reference/plugins-reference.md` (requires `capabilities` array).
+
+**For user agents:**
+Check `plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/official-docs/reference/sub-agents.md` (requires `name` field).
+
+## Key Principles
+
+- **Specialization**: Agents should have focused expertise
+- **Clear Invocation**: Claude must know when to use this agent
+- **Concrete Capabilities**: List specific things agent can do
+- **Examples**: Show real scenarios where agent helps
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1: Security Reviewer Agent
+
+User: "Create an agent for security reviews"
+
+Process:
+
+1. Purpose: Reviews code for security vulnerabilities
+2. Name: `security-reviewer`
+3. Capabilities: ["vulnerability detection", "security best practices", "threat modeling"]
+4. Structure: Include when to invoke, examples of security issues
+5. Create: `agents/security-reviewer.md`
+
+Output: Agent that Claude invokes for security-related code review
+
+### Example 2: Performance Tester Agent
+
+User: "I need an agent for performance testing"
+
+Process:
+
+1. Purpose: Designs and analyzes performance tests
+2. Name: `performance-tester`
+3. Capabilities: ["load testing", "benchmark design", "performance analysis"]
+4. Structure: When to use for optimization vs testing
+5. Create: `agents/performance-tester.md`
+
+Output: Agent that Claude invokes for performance concerns

skills/command-creator/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: command-creator
+description: >
+  This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a slash command", "write a command file",
+  "add command to plugin", "create /command", "write command frontmatter", "add command arguments",
+  "configure command tools", needs guidance on command structure, YAML frontmatter fields
+  (description, argument-hint, allowed-tools), markdown command body, or wants to add custom slash
+  commands to Claude Code plugins with proper argument handling and tool restrictions.
+---
+
+# Command Creator
+
+## Overview
+
+Creates slash commands for Claude Code plugins. Commands are user-invoked prompts that
+expand into detailed instructions for Claude.
+
+**When to use:** User wants to create a command, add command to plugin, or needs command structure help.
+
+**References:** See
+`plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/claude-docs/reference/plugins-reference.md` for command specifications.
+
+## Command Structure Requirements
+
+Every command MUST:
+
+1. Be a `.md` file in `commands/` directory
+2. Include frontmatter with `description`
+3. Contain clear instructions for Claude
+4. Use descriptive kebab-case filename
+5. Instructions written from Claude's perspective
+
+## Creation Process
+
+### Step 1: Define Command Purpose
+
+Ask the user:
+
+- What should this command do?
+- What inputs/context does it need?
+- What should Claude produce?
+
+### Step 2: Choose Command Name
+
+Create concise kebab-case name:
+
+- "generate tests" → `generate-tests.md`
+- "review pr" → `review-pr.md`
+- "deploy app" → `deploy-app.md`
+
+Name becomes the command: `/generate-tests`
+
+### Step 3: Write Frontmatter
+
+Required frontmatter:
+
+```markdown
+---
+description: Brief description of what command does
+---
+```
+
+### Step 4: Write Instructions
+
+Write clear instructions for Claude:
+
+```markdown
+# Command Title
+
+Detailed instructions telling Claude exactly what to do when this command is invoked.
+
+## Steps
+
+1. First action Claude should take
+2. Second action
+3. Final action
+
+## Output Format
+
+Describe how Claude should present results.
+
+## Examples
+
+Show example scenarios if helpful.
+```
+
+### Step 5: Verify Against Official Docs
+
+Check
+`plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/claude-docs/reference/plugins-reference.md` for command specifications.
+
+## Key Principles
+
+- **Clarity**: Instructions must be unambiguous
+- **Completeness**: Include all steps Claude needs
+- **Perspective**: Write as if instructing Claude directly
+- **Frontmatter**: Always include description
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1: Test Generator Command
+
+User: "Create command to generate tests for a file"
+
+Command file `commands/generate-tests.md`:
+
+```markdown
+---
+description: Generate comprehensive tests for a source file
+---
+
+# Generate Tests
+
+Generate test cases for the file provided by the user.
+
+## Process
+
+1. Read and analyze the source file
+2. Identify testable functions and methods
+3. Determine test scenarios (happy path, edge cases, errors)
+4. Write tests using the project's testing framework
+5. Ensure tests are comprehensive and follow best practices
+
+## Test Structure
+
+- One test file per source file
+- Clear test names describing what's tested
+- Arrange-Act-Assert pattern
+- Cover edge cases and error conditions
+
+## Output
+
+Present the generated tests and explain coverage.
+```
+
+Invoked with: `/generate-tests`
+
+### Example 2: PR Review Command
+
+User: "Create command for reviewing pull requests"
+
+Command file `commands/review-pr.md`:
+
+```markdown
+---
+description: Conduct thorough code review of a pull request
+---
+
+# Review PR
+
+Review the specified pull request for code quality, correctness, and best practices.
+
+## Review Process
+
+1. Fetch PR changes using git or gh CLI
+2. Analyze changed files for:
+   - Code correctness and logic errors
+   - Style and formatting issues
+   - Test coverage
+   - Documentation completeness
+   - Security concerns
+   - Performance implications
+3. Provide structured feedback
+
+## Feedback Format
+
+**Summary**: Brief overview of PR
+
+**Strengths**: What's done well
+
+**Issues**: Categorized by severity
+- Critical: Must fix
+- Important: Should fix
+- Minor: Nice to have
+
+**Suggestions**: Specific improvements with examples
+
+## Usage
+
+`/review-pr <pr-number>` or provide PR URL
+```
+
+Invoked with: `/review-pr 123`

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+---
+name: hook-creator
+description: >
+  This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a hook", "write hook config", "add
+  hooks.json", "configure event hooks", "create PreToolUse hook", "add SessionStart hook",
+  "implement hook validation", "set up event-driven automation", needs guidance on hooks.json
+  structure, hook events (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, Stop, SessionStart, SessionEnd,
+  UserPromptSubmit), or wants to automate workflows and implement event-driven behavior in Claude
+  Code plugins.
+---
+
+# Hook Creator
+
+## Overview
+
+Creates hook configurations that respond to Claude Code events automatically. Hooks
+enable automation like formatting on save, running tests after edits, or custom session
+initialization.
+
+**When to use:** User wants to automate workflows, needs event-driven behavior, or requests hooks for their plugin.
+
+**References:** Consult
+`plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/claude-docs/reference/plugins-reference.md` for hook specifications and available
+events.
+
+## Hook Structure Requirements
+
+Hooks are defined in `hooks/hooks.json` with:
+
+1. **Event type** (SessionStart, PostToolUse, etc.)
+2. **Matcher** (optional, for filtering which tool uses trigger hook)
+3. **Hook actions** (command, validation, notification)
+4. **Proper use of** `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}` for plugin-relative paths
+
+## Available Events
+
+From official documentation:
+
+- `PreToolUse` - Before Claude uses any tool
+- `PostToolUse` - After Claude uses any tool
+- `UserPromptSubmit` - When user submits a prompt
+- `Notification` - When Claude Code sends notifications
+- `Stop` - When Claude attempts to stop
+- `SubagentStop` - When subagent attempts to stop
+- `SessionStart` - At session beginning
+- `SessionEnd` - At session end
+- `PreCompact` - Before conversation history compaction
+
+## Creation Process
+
+### Step 1: Identify Event and Purpose
+
+Ask the user:
+
+- What should happen automatically?
+- When should it happen (which event)?
+- What tool uses should trigger it (if PostToolUse)?
+
+### Step 2: Choose Hook Type
+
+Three hook types:
+
+- **command**: Execute shell commands/scripts
+- **validation**: Validate file contents or project state
+- **notification**: Send alerts or status updates
+
+### Step 3: Write Hook Configuration
+
+Structure for `hooks/hooks.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "EventName": [
+      {
+        "matcher": "ToolName1|ToolName2",
+        "hooks": [
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/script.sh"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Step 4: Create Associated Scripts
+
+If using command hooks:
+
+1. Create script in plugin's `scripts/` directory
+2. Make executable: `chmod +x scripts/script.sh`
+3. Use `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}` for paths
+
+### Step 5: Verify Against Official Docs
+
+Check
+`plugins/meta/claude-docs/skills/claude-docs/reference/plugins-reference.md` for:
+
+- Current event names
+- Hook configuration schema
+- Environment variable usage
+
+## Key Principles
+
+- **Event Selection**: Choose most specific event for the need
+- **Matcher Precision**: Use matchers to avoid unnecessary executions
+- **Script Paths**: Always use `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}` for portability
+- **Error Handling**: Scripts should handle errors gracefully
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1: Code Formatting Hook
+
+User: "Auto-format code after I edit files"
+
+Hook configuration:
+
+```json
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "PostToolUse": [
+      {
+        "matcher": "Write|Edit",
+        "hooks": [
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/format-code.sh"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Creates `scripts/format-code.sh` that runs formatter on modified files.
+
+### Example 2: Session Welcome Message
+
+User: "Show a message when Claude starts"
+
+Hook configuration:
+
+```json
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "SessionStart": [
+      {
+        "hooks": [
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "echo 'Welcome! Plugin loaded successfully.'"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Simple command hook, no external script needed.
+
+### Example 3: Test Runner Hook
+
+User: "Run tests after I modify test files"
+
+Hook configuration:
+
+```json
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "PostToolUse": [
+      {
+        "matcher": "Write|Edit",
+        "hooks": [
+          {
+            "type": "command",
+            "command": "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/run-tests.sh"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Creates `scripts/run-tests.sh` that detects test file changes and runs relevant tests.

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+---
+name: multi-agent-composition
+description: >
+  This skill should be used when the user asks to "choose between skill and agent", "compose
+  multi-agent system", "orchestrate agents", "manage agent context", "design component
+  architecture", "should I use a skill or agent", "when to use hooks vs MCP", "build orchestrator
+  workflow", needs decision frameworks for Claude Code components (skills, sub-agents, hooks, MCP
+  servers, slash commands), context management patterns, or wants to build effective multi-component
+  agentic systems with proper orchestration and anti-patterns guidance.
+---
+
+# Multi-Agent Composition
+
+**Master Claude Code's components, patterns, and principles** to build effective agentic systems.
+
+## When to Use This Knowledge
+
+Use this knowledge when:
+
+- **Learning Claude Code** - Understanding what each component does
+- **Making architectural decisions** - Choosing Skills vs Sub-Agents vs MCP vs Slash Commands
+- **Building custom solutions** - Creating specialized agents or orchestration systems
+- **Scaling agentic workflows** - Moving from single agents to multi-agent orchestration
+- **Debugging issues** - Understanding why components behave certain ways
+- **Adding observability** - Implementing hooks for monitoring and control
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+### The Core 4 Framework
+
+Every agent is built on these four elements:
+
+1. **Context** - What information does the agent have?
+2. **Model** - What capabilities does the model provide?
+3. **Prompt** - What instruction are you giving?
+4. **Tools** - What actions can the agent take?
+
+> "Everything comes down to just four pieces. If you understand these, you will win."
+
+### Component Overview
+
+| Component | Trigger | Use When | Best For |
+|-----------|---------|----------|----------|
+| **Skills** | Agent-invoked | Repeat problems needing management | Domain-specific workflows |
+| **Sub-Agents** | Tool-invoked | Parallelization & context isolation | Scale & batch operations |
+| **MCP Servers** | As needed | External data/services | Integration with external systems |
+| **Slash Commands** | Manual/tool | One-off tasks | Simple repeatable prompts |
+| **Hooks** | Lifecycle events | Observability & control | Monitoring & blocking |
+
+### Composition Hierarchy
+
+```text
+Skills (Top Layer)
+  ├─→ Can use: Sub-Agents, Slash Commands, MCP Servers, Other Skills
+  └─→ Purpose: Orchestrate primitives for repeatable workflows
+
+Sub-Agents (Execution Layer)
+  ├─→ Can use: Slash Commands, Skills
+  └─→ Cannot nest other Sub-Agents
+
+Slash Commands (Primitive Layer)
+  └─→ The fundamental building block
+
+MCP Servers (Integration Layer)
+  └─→ Connect external systems
+```
+
+### Golden Rules
+
+1. **Always start with prompts** - Master the primitive first
+2. **"Parallel" = Sub-Agents** - Nothing else supports parallel execution
+3. **External = MCP, Internal = Skills** - Clear separation of concerns
+4. **One-off = Slash Command** - Don't over-engineer
+5. **Repeat + Management = Skill** - Only scale when needed
+6. **Don't convert all slash commands to skills** - Huge mistake
+7. **Context, Model, Prompt, Tools** - Never forget the foundation
+
+## Documentation Structure
+
+This skill uses progressive disclosure. Start here, then navigate to specific topics as needed.
+
+### Reference Documentation
+
+**Architecture fundamentals** - What each component is and how they work
+
+- **[architecture.md](reference/architecture.md)** - Component definitions, capabilities, restrictions
+- **[core-4-framework.md](reference/core-4-framework.md)** - Deep dive into Context, Model, Prompt, Tools
+
+### Implementation Patterns
+
+**How to use components effectively** - Decision-making and implementation
+
+- **[decision-framework.md](patterns/decision-framework.md)** - When to use Skills vs Sub-Agents vs MCP vs Slash Commands
+- **[hooks-in-composition.md](patterns/hooks-in-composition.md)** - Implementing hooks for observability and control
+- **[orchestrator-pattern.md](patterns/orchestrator-pattern.md)** - Multi-agent orchestration at scale
+- **[context-management.md](patterns/context-management.md)** - Managing context across agents
+- **[context-in-composition.md](patterns/context-in-composition.md)** - Context handling in multi-agent systems
+
+### Anti-Patterns
+
+#### Common mistakes to avoid
+
+- **[common-mistakes.md](anti-patterns/common-mistakes.md)** - Converting all slash commands to
+  skills, using skills for one-offs, context explosion, and more
+
+### Examples
+
+#### Real-world case studies and progression paths
+
+- **[progression-example.md](examples/progression-example.md)** - Evolution from prompt → sub-agent → skill (work tree manager example)
+- **[case-studies.md](examples/case-studies.md)** - Scout-builder patterns, orchestration workflows, multi-agent systems
+
+### Workflows
+
+#### Visual guides and decision trees
+
+- **[decision-tree.md](workflows/decision-tree.md)** - Decision trees, mindmaps, and visual guides for choosing components
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### If you're new to Claude Code
+
+1. Start with **[reference/architecture.md](reference/architecture.md)** to understand components
+2. Read **[reference/core-4-framework.md](reference/core-4-framework.md)** to grasp the foundation
+3. Use **[patterns/decision-framework.md](patterns/decision-framework.md)** to make your first architectural choice
+4. Check **[anti-patterns/common-mistakes.md](anti-patterns/common-mistakes.md)** to avoid pitfalls
+
+### If you're making an architectural decision
+
+1. Open **[patterns/decision-framework.md](patterns/decision-framework.md)**
+2. Follow the decision tree to identify the right component
+3. Review the specific component in **[reference/architecture.md](reference/architecture.md)**
+4. Check **[examples/](examples/)** for similar use cases
+
+### If you're adding observability
+
+1. Read **[patterns/hooks-in-composition.md](patterns/hooks-in-composition.md)** to understand available hooks and implementation
+2. Use isolated scripts pattern (UV, bun, or shell)
+
+### If you're scaling to multi-agent orchestration
+
+1. Ensure you've mastered custom agents first
+2. Read **[patterns/orchestrator-pattern.md](patterns/orchestrator-pattern.md)**
+3. Study **[examples/case-studies.md](examples/case-studies.md)**
+4. Review **[patterns/context-management.md](patterns/context-management.md)**
+
+## Key Principles from the Field
+
+### Prompts Are the Primitive
+
+> "Do not give away the prompt. The prompt is the fundamental unit of knowledge work and of programming. If you don't know how to build and manage prompts, you will lose."
+
+**Everything is prompts in the end.** Master slash commands before skills. Have a strong bias toward slash commands.
+
+### Skills Are Compositional, Not Replacements
+
+> "It is very clear this does not replace any existing feature or capability. It is a higher compositional level."
+
+Skills orchestrate other components; they don't replace them. Don't convert all your
+slash commands to skills—that's a huge mistake.
+
+### Observability is Everything
+
+> "When it comes to agentic coding, observability is everything. How well you can observe, iterate, and improve your agentic system is going to be a massive differentiating factor."
+
+If you can't measure it, you can't improve it. If you can't measure it, you can't scale it.
+
+### Context Window Protection
+
+> "200k context window is plenty. You're just stuffing a single agent with too much work. Don't force your agent to context switch."
+
+Create focused agents with single purposes. Delete them when done. Treat agents as temporary, deletable resources.
+
+### The Agentic Engineering Progression
+
+```text
+Level 1: Base agents       → Use agents out of the box
+Level 2: Better agents     → Customize prompts and workflows
+Level 3: More agents       → Run multiple agents
+Level 4: Custom agents     → Build specialized solutions
+Level 5: Orchestration     → Manage fleets of agents
+```
+
+## Source Attribution
+
+This knowledge synthesizes:
+
+- Video presentations by Claude Code engineering team
+- Official Claude Code documentation (docs.claude.com)
+- Hands-on experimentation and validation
+- Multi-agent orchestration patterns from the field
+
+## Quick Navigation
+
+**Need to understand what a component is?** → [reference/architecture.md](reference/architecture.md)
+
+**Need to choose the right component?** → [patterns/decision-framework.md](patterns/decision-framework.md)
+
+**Need to implement hooks?** → [patterns/hooks-in-composition.md](patterns/hooks-in-composition.md)
+
+**Need to scale to multiple agents?** → [patterns/orchestrator-pattern.md](patterns/orchestrator-pattern.md)
+
+**Need to see real examples?** → [examples/](examples/)
+
+**Need visual guides?** → [workflows/decision-tree.md](workflows/decision-tree.md)
+
+**Want to avoid mistakes?** → [anti-patterns/common-mistakes.md](anti-patterns/common-mistakes.md)
+
+---
+
+**Remember:** Context, Model, Prompt, Tools. Master these four, and you master Claude Code.

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+# Common Anti-Patterns in Claude Code
+
+**Critical mistakes to avoid** when building with Claude Code components.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [The Fatal Five](#the-fatal-five)
+  - [1. Converting All Slash Commands to Skills](#1-converting-all-slash-commands-to-skills)
+  - [2. Using Skills for One-Off Tasks](#2-using-skills-for-one-off-tasks)
+  - [3. Skipping the Primitive (Not Mastering Prompts First)](#3-skipping-the-primitive-not-mastering-prompts-first)
+  - [4. Forcing Single Agents to Do Too Much (Context Explosion)](#4-forcing-single-agents-to-do-too-much-context-explosion)
+  - [5. Using Sub-Agents When Context Matters](#5-using-sub-agents-when-context-matters)
+- [Secondary Anti-Patterns](#secondary-anti-patterns)
+  - [6. Confusing MCP with Internal Orchestration](#6-confusing-mcp-with-internal-orchestration)
+  - [7. Forgetting the Core Four](#7-forgetting-the-core-four)
+  - [8. No Observability (Can't Measure, Can't Improve)](#8-no-observability-cant-measure-cant-improve)
+  - [9. Nesting Sub-Agents](#9-nesting-sub-agents)
+  - [10. Over-Engineering Simple Problems](#10-over-engineering-simple-problems)
+  - [11. Agent Dependency Coupling](#11-agent-dependency-coupling)
+- [Anti-Pattern Detection Checklist](#anti-pattern-detection-checklist)
+- [Recovery Strategies](#recovery-strategies)
+- [Remember](#remember)
+
+## The Fatal Five
+
+These are the most common and damaging mistakes engineers make:
+
+### 1. Converting All Slash Commands to Skills
+
+**The Mistake:**
+> "There are a lot of engineers right now that are going all in on skills. They're converting all their slash commands to skills. I think that's a huge mistake."
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+
+- Skills are for **repeat problems that need management**, not simple one-off tasks
+- Slash commands are the **primitive foundation** - you need them
+- You're adding unnecessary complexity and context overhead
+- Skills should **complement** slash commands, not replace them
+
+**Correct approach:**
+
+- Keep slash commands for simple, direct tasks
+- Only create a skill when you're **managing a problem domain** with multiple related operations
+- Have a strong bias toward slash commands
+
+**Example:**
+
+- ❌ Wrong: Create a skill for generating a single commit message
+- ✅ Right: Use a slash command for one-off commit messages; create a skill only if managing an entire git workflow system
+
+---
+
+### 2. Using Skills for One-Off Tasks
+
+**The Mistake:**
+> "If you can do the job with a sub-agent or custom slash command and it's a one-off job, do not use a skill. This is not what skills are for."
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+
+- Skills have overhead (metadata, loading, management)
+- One-off tasks don't benefit from reuse
+- You're over-engineering a simple problem
+
+**Signal words that indicate you DON'T need a skill:**
+
+- "One time"
+- "Quick"
+- "Just need to..."
+- "Simple task"
+
+**Correct approach:**
+
+- Use a slash command for one-off tasks
+- If you find yourself doing it repeatedly (3+ times), **then** consider a skill
+
+**Example:**
+
+- ❌ Wrong: Build a skill to create one UI component
+- ✅ Right: Use a slash command; upgrade to skill only after creating components repeatedly
+
+---
+
+### 3. Skipping the Primitive (Not Mastering Prompts First)
+
+**The Mistake:**
+> "When you're starting out, I always recommend you just build a prompt. Don't build a skill. Don't build a sub-agent. Don't build out an MCP server. Keep it simple. Build a prompt."
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+
+- If you don't master prompts, you can't build effective skills
+- Everything is prompts in the end (tokens in, tokens out)
+- You're building on a weak foundation
+
+**The fundamental truth:**
+> "Do not give away the prompt. The prompt is the fundamental unit of knowledge work and of programming. If you don't know how to build and manage prompts, you will lose."
+
+**Correct approach:**
+
+1. Always start with a prompt/slash command
+2. Master the primitive first
+3. Scale up only when needed
+4. Build from the foundation upward
+
+**Example:**
+
+- ❌ Wrong: "I'm going to start by building a skill because it's more advanced"
+- ✅ Right: "I'll write a prompt first, see if it works, then consider scaling to a skill"
+
+---
+
+### 4. Forcing Single Agents to Do Too Much (Context Explosion)
+
+**The Mistake:**
+> "200k context window is plenty. You're just stuffing a single agent with too much work, just like your boss did to you at your last job. Don't force your agent to context switch."
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+
+- Context explosion leads to poor performance
+- Agent loses focus across too many unrelated tasks
+- You're treating your agent like an overworked employee
+- Results degrade as context window fills
+
+**Correct approach:**
+
+- Create **focused agents** with single purposes
+- Use **sub-agents** for parallel, isolated work
+- **Delete agents** when their task is complete
+- Treat agents as **temporary, deletable resources**
+
+**Example:**
+
+- ❌ Wrong: One agent that reads codebase, writes tests, updates docs, and deploys
+- ✅ Right: Four focused agents - one for reading, one for tests, one for docs, one for deployment
+
+---
+
+### 5. Using Sub-Agents When Context Matters
+
+**The Mistake:**
+> "Sub-agents isolate and protect your context window... But of course, you have to be okay with losing that context afterward because it will be lost."
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+
+- Sub-agent context is **isolated**
+- You can't reference sub-agent work later without resumable sub-agents
+- You lose the conversation history
+
+**Correct approach:**
+
+- Use sub-agents when:
+  - You need **parallelization**
+  - Context **isolation** is desired
+  - You're okay **losing context** after
+- Use main conversation when:
+  - You need context later
+  - Work builds on previous steps
+  - Conversation continuity matters
+
+**Example:**
+
+- ❌ Wrong: Use sub-agent for research task, then try to reference findings 10 prompts later
+- ✅ Right: Do research in main conversation if you'll need it later; use sub-agent only for isolated batch work
+
+---
+
+## Secondary Anti-Patterns
+
+### 6. Confusing MCP with Internal Orchestration
+
+**The Mistake:** Using MCP servers for internal workflows instead of external integrations.
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+> "To me, there is very very little overlap here between agent skills and MCP servers. These are fully distinct."
+
+**Clear rule:** External = MCP, Internal orchestration = Skills
+
+**Example:**
+
+- ❌ Wrong: Build MCP server to orchestrate your internal test suite
+- ✅ Right: Build a skill for internal test orchestration; use MCP to connect to external CI/CD service
+
+---
+
+### 7. Forgetting the Core Four
+
+**The Mistake:** Not monitoring Context, Model, Prompt, and Tools at critical moments.
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+> "Context, model, prompt, tools. Do you know what these four leverage points are at every critical moment? This is the foundation."
+
+**Correct approach:**
+
+- Always know the state of the Core Four for your agents
+- Monitor context window usage
+- Understand which model is active
+- Track what prompts are being used
+- Know what tools are available
+
+---
+
+### 8. No Observability (Can't Measure, Can't Improve)
+
+**The Mistake:** Running agents without logging, monitoring, or hooks.
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+> "When it comes to agentic coding, observability is everything. If you can't measure it, you can't improve it. And if you can't measure it, you can't scale it."
+
+**Correct approach:**
+
+- Implement hooks for logging (post-tool-use, stop)
+- Track agent performance and costs
+- Monitor what files are read/written
+- Capture chat transcripts
+- Review agent behavior to improve prompts
+
+---
+
+### 9. Nesting Sub-Agents
+
+**The Mistake:** Trying to spawn sub-agents from within other sub-agents.
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+
+- Hard limit in Claude Code architecture
+- Prevents infinite nesting
+- Not supported by the system
+
+**The restriction:**
+> "Sub-agents cannot spawn other sub-agents. This prevents infinite nesting while still allowing Claude to gather necessary context."
+
+**Correct approach:**
+
+- Use orchestrator pattern instead
+- Flatten your agent hierarchy
+- Have main agent create all sub-agents
+
+---
+
+### 10. Over-Engineering Simple Problems
+
+**The Mistake:** Building complex multi-agent orchestration for tasks that could be a single prompt.
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+
+- Unnecessary complexity
+- Maintenance burden
+- Slower execution
+- Higher costs
+
+**The principle:** Start simple, scale only when needed.
+
+**Decision checklist before scaling:**
+
+- [ ] Have I tried solving this with a single prompt?
+- [ ] Is this actually a repeat problem?
+- [ ] Will the added complexity pay off?
+- [ ] Am I solving a real problem or just playing with new features?
+
+---
+
+### 11. Agent Dependency Coupling
+
+**The Mistake:** Creating agents that depend on the exact output format of other agents.
+
+**Why it's wrong:**
+
+- Creates **brittle coupling** between agents
+- Changes to one agent's output **break downstream agents**
+- Makes the system **hard to maintain** and evolve
+- Creates a **hidden dependency graph** that's not explicit
+
+**The problem:**
+When Agent B expects Agent A to return data in a specific format (e.g., JSON with specific field names, or markdown with specific structure), you create tight coupling. If Agent A's output changes, Agent B silently breaks.
+
+**Warning signs:**
+
+- Agents parsing other agents' string outputs
+- Hard-coded field names or output structure assumptions
+- Agents that "expect" data in a certain format without validation
+- No explicit contracts between agents
+
+**Correct approach:**
+
+**1. Use explicit contracts:**
+
+```text
+Agent A prompt:
+"Return JSON with these exact fields: {id, name, status, created_at}"
+
+Agent B prompt:
+"You will receive JSON with fields: {id, name, status, created_at}
+Validate the structure before processing."
+```
+
+**2. Use structured data formats:**
+
+- Define JSON schemas explicitly
+- Document expected fields
+- Validate inputs before processing
+- Handle missing or malformed data gracefully
+
+**3. Minimize agent-to-agent communication:**
+
+- Prefer orchestrator pattern (main agent coordinates)
+- Pass data through orchestrator, not agent-to-agent
+- Keep sub-agents independent when possible
+
+**4. Version your agent contracts:**
+
+```text
+Agent output format v2:
+{
+  "version": "2.0",
+  "data": {...},
+  "metadata": {...}
+}
+```
+
+**Example:**
+
+❌ **Wrong (Brittle Coupling):**
+
+```text
+Agent A: "Analyze files and report findings"
+[Returns: "Found 3 issues in foo.py and 2 in bar.py"]
+
+Agent B: "Parse Agent A's output and fix the issues"
+[Expects: "Found N issues in X and Y in Z" format]
+```
+
+**Problem:** If Agent A changes its output format, Agent B breaks silently.
+
+✅ **Right (Explicit Contract):**
+
+```text
+Agent A: "Analyze files and return JSON:
+{
+  'files_analyzed': [...],
+  'findings': [
+    {'file': 'foo.py', 'line': 10, 'issue': '...'},
+    {'file': 'bar.py', 'line': 20, 'issue': '...'}
+  ]
+}"
+
+Agent B: "You will receive JSON with fields: {files_analyzed, findings}.
+First validate the structure. Then fix each issue in findings array."
+```
+
+**Better (Orchestrator Pattern):**
+
+```text
+Main Agent:
+1. Spawn Agent A to analyze files
+2. Parse Agent A's JSON output
+3. Transform to format Agent B needs
+4. Spawn Agent B with explicit data structure
+5. Agent B doesn't need to know about Agent A
+```
+
+**Best practice:** The orchestrator (main agent) owns the contracts and data transformations. Sub-agents are independent and don't depend on each other's formats.
+
+---
+
+## Anti-Pattern Detection Checklist
+
+Ask yourself these questions:
+
+**Before creating a skill:**
+
+- [ ] Is this a **repeat problem** that needs **management**?
+- [ ] Have I solved this with a prompt/slash command first?
+- [ ] Am I avoiding the mistake of converting simple commands to skills?
+
+**Before using a sub-agent:**
+
+- [ ] Do I need **parallelization** or **context isolation**?
+- [ ] Am I okay **losing this context** afterward?
+- [ ] Could this be done in the main conversation instead?
+
+**Before using MCP:**
+
+- [ ] Is this for **external** data/services?
+- [ ] Am I not confusing this with internal orchestration?
+
+**Before scaling to multi-agent orchestration:**
+
+- [ ] Have I mastered custom agents first?
+- [ ] Do I have observability in place?
+- [ ] Am I solving a real scale problem?
+
+---
+
+## Recovery Strategies
+
+**If you've fallen into these anti-patterns:**
+
+1. **Converted slash commands to skills?**
+   - Evaluate each skill: Is it truly a repeat management problem?
+   - Downgrade skills that are just one-off tasks back to slash commands
+   - Keep your slash command library strong
+
+2. **Context explosion in single agent?**
+   - Split work across focused sub-agents
+   - Use orchestrator pattern for complex workflows
+   - Delete agents when tasks complete
+
+3. **No observability?**
+   - Add hooks immediately (start with stop and post-tool-use)
+   - Log chat transcripts
+   - Track tool usage
+   - Monitor costs
+
+4. **Lost in complexity?**
+   - Step back to basics: What's the simplest solution?
+   - Remove unnecessary abstractions
+   - Return to prompts/slash commands
+   - Scale up only when proven necessary
+
+---
+
+## Remember
+
+> "Have a strong bias towards slash commands. And then when you're thinking about composing many slash commands, sub-agents or MCPs, think about putting them in a skill."
+>
+> "If you can do the job with a sub-agent or custom slash command and it's a one-off job, do not use a skill."
+>
+> "Context, model, prompt, tools. This never goes away."
+
+**The golden path:** Start with prompts → Scale thoughtfully → Add observability → Manage complexity

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+# Multi-Agent Case Studies
+
+Real-world examples of multi-agent systems in production, drawn from field experience.
+
+## Case Study Index
+
+| # | Name | Pattern | Agents | Key Lesson |
+|---|------|---------|--------|------------|
+| 1 | AI Docs Loader | Sub-agent delegation | 8-10 | Parallel work without context pollution |
+| 2 | SDK Migration | Scout-plan-build | 6 | Search + plan + implement workflow |
+| 3 | Codebase Summarization | Orchestrator + QA | 3 | Divide and conquer with synthesis |
+| 4 | UI Component Creation | Scout-builder | 2 | Precise targeting before building |
+| 5 | PLAN-BUILD-REVIEW-SHIP | Task board lifecycle | 4 | Quality gates between phases |
+| 6 | Meta-Agent System | Agent building agents | Variable | Recursive agent creation |
+| 7 | Observability Dashboard | Fleet monitoring | 5-10+ | Real-time multi-agent visibility |
+| 8 | AFK Agent Device | Autonomous background work | 3-5 | Out-of-loop while you sleep |
+
+---
+
+## Case Study 1: AI Docs Loader
+
+**Pattern:** Sub-agent delegation for parallel work
+
+**Problem:** Loading 10 documentation URLs consumes 30k+ tokens per scrape. Single agent would hit 150k+ tokens.
+
+**Solution:** Delegate each scrape to isolated sub-agent
+
+**Architecture:**
+
+```text
+Primary Agent (9k tokens)
+├→ Sub-Agent 1: Scrape doc 1 (3k tokens, isolated)
+├→ Sub-Agent 2: Scrape doc 2 (3k tokens, isolated)
+├→ Sub-Agent 3: Scrape doc 3 (3k tokens, isolated)
+...
+└→ Sub-Agent 10: Scrape doc 10 (3k tokens, isolated)
+
+Total work: 39k tokens
+Primary agent: Only 9k tokens ✅
+Context protected: 30k tokens kept out of primary
+```
+
+**Implementation:**
+
+```bash
+# Single command
+/load-ai-docs
+
+# Agent reads list from ai-docs/README.md
+# For each URL older than 24 hours:
+#   - Spawn sub-agent
+#   - Sub-agent scrapes URL
+#   - Sub-agent saves to file
+#   - Sub-agent reports completion
+# Primary agent never sees scrape content
+```
+
+**Key techniques:**
+
+- **Sub-agents for isolation** - Each scrape in separate context
+- **Parallel execution** - All 10 scrapes run simultaneously
+- **Context delegation** - 30k tokens stay out of primary
+
+**Results:**
+
+- **Time:** 10 scrapes in parallel vs. sequential (10x faster)
+- **Context:** Primary agent stays at 9k tokens throughout
+- **Scalability:** Can handle 50+ URLs without primary context issues
+
+**Source:** Elite Context Engineering transcript
+
+---
+
+## Case Study 2: SDK Migration
+
+**Pattern:** Scout-plan-build with multiple perspectives
+
+**Problem:** Migrating codebase to new Claude Agent SDK across 8 applications
+
+**Challenge:**
+
+- 100+ files potentially affected
+- Agent reading everything = 150k+ tokens
+- Planning without full context = mistakes
+
+**Solution:** Three-phase workflow with delegation
+
+**Phase 1: Scout (Reduce context for planner)**
+
+```text
+Orchestrator spawns 4 scout agents (parallel):
+├→ Scout 1: Gemini Lightning (fast, different perspective)
+├→ Scout 2: CodeX (specialized for code search)
+├→ Scout 3: Gemini Flash Preview
+└→ Scout 4: Haiku (cheap, fast)
+
+Each scout:
+- Searches codebase for SDK usage
+- Identifies exact files and line numbers
+- Notes patterns (e.g., "system prompt now explicit")
+
+Output: relevant-files.md (5k tokens)
+├── File paths
+├── Line number offsets
+├── Character ranges
+└── Relevant code snippets
+```
+
+**Why multiple models?** Diverse perspectives catch edge cases single model might miss.
+
+**Phase 2: Plan (Focus on relevant subset)**
+
+```text
+Planner agent (new instance):
+├── Reads relevant-files.md (5k tokens)
+├── Scrapes SDK documentation (8k tokens)
+├── Analyzes migration patterns
+└── Creates detailed-plan.md (3k tokens)
+
+Context used: 16k tokens
+vs. 150k if reading entire codebase
+Savings: 89% reduction
+```
+
+**Phase 3: Build (Execute plan)**
+
+```text
+Builder agent (new instance):
+├── Reads detailed-plan.md (3k tokens)
+├── Implements changes across 8 apps
+├── Updates system prompts
+├── Tests each application
+└── Reports completion
+
+Context used: ~80k tokens
+Still within safe limits
+```
+
+**Final context analysis:**
+
+```text
+If single agent:
+├── Search: 40k tokens
+├── Read files: 60k tokens
+├── Plan: 20k tokens
+├── Implement: 30k tokens
+└── Total: 150k tokens (75% used)
+
+With scout-plan-build:
+├── Primary orchestrator: 10k tokens
+├── 4 scouts (parallel, isolated): 4 × 15k = 60k total, 0k in primary
+├── Planner (new agent): 16k tokens
+├── Builder (new agent): 80k tokens
+└── Max per agent: 80k tokens (40% per agent)
+```
+
+**Key techniques:**
+
+- **Composable workflows** - Chain /scout, /plan, /build
+- **Multiple scout models** - Diverse perspectives
+- **Context offloading** - Scouts protect planner's context
+- **Fresh agents per phase** - No context accumulation
+
+**Results:**
+
+- **8 applications migrated** successfully
+- **51% context used** in builder phase (safe margins)
+- **No context explosions** across entire workflow
+- **Completed in single session** (~30 minutes)
+
+**Near miss:** "We were 14% away from exploding our context" due to autocompact buffer
+
+**Lesson:** Disable autocompact buffer. That 22% matters at scale.
+
+**Source:** Claude 2.0 transcript
+
+---
+
+## Case Study 3: Codebase Summarization
+
+**Pattern:** Orchestrator with specialized QA agents
+
+**Problem:** Summarize large codebase (frontend + backend) with architecture docs
+
+**Approach:** Divide and conquer with synthesis
+
+**Architecture:**
+
+```text
+Orchestrator Agent
+├→ Creates Frontend QA Agent
+│  ├─ Summarizes frontend components
+│  └─ Outputs: frontend-summary.md
+├→ Creates Backend QA Agent
+│  ├─ Summarizes backend APIs
+│  └─ Outputs: backend-summary.md
+└→ Creates Primary QA Agent
+   ├─ Reads both summaries
+   ├─ Synthesizes unified view
+   └─ Outputs: codebase-overview.md
+```
+
+**Orchestrator behavior:**
+
+```text
+1. Parse user request: "Summarize codebase"
+2. Create 3 agents with specialized tasks
+3. Command each agent with detailed prompts
+4. SLEEP (not observing their work)
+5. Wake every 15s to check status
+6. Agents complete → Orchestrator wakes
+7. Collect results (read produced files)
+8. Summarize for user
+9. Delete all 3 agents
+```
+
+**Prompts from orchestrator:**
+
+```markdown
+Frontend QA Agent:
+"Analyze all files in src/frontend/. Create markdown summary with:
+- Key components and their responsibilities
+- State management approach
+- Routing structure
+- Technology stack
+Output to docs/frontend-summary.md"
+
+Backend QA Agent:
+"Analyze all files in src/backend/. Create markdown summary with:
+- API endpoints and their purposes
+- Database schema
+- Authentication/authorization
+- External integrations
+Output to docs/backend-summary.md"
+
+Primary QA Agent:
+"Read frontend-summary.md and backend-summary.md. Create unified overview with:
+- High-level architecture
+- How components interact
+- Data flow
+- Key technologies
+Output to docs/codebase-overview.md"
+```
+
+**Observability interface shows:**
+
+```text
+[Agent 1] Frontend QA
+├── Status: Complete ✅
+├── Context: 28k tokens used
+├── Files consumed: 15 files
+├── Files produced: frontend-summary.md
+└── Time: 45 seconds
+
+[Agent 2] Backend QA
+├── Status: Complete ✅
+├── Context: 32k tokens used
+├── Files consumed: 12 files
+├── Files produced: backend-summary.md
+└── Time: 52 seconds
+
+[Agent 3] Primary QA
+├── Status: Complete ✅
+├── Context: 18k tokens used
+├── Files consumed: 2 files (summaries)
+├── Files produced: codebase-overview.md
+└── Time: 30 seconds
+
+Orchestrator:
+├── Context: 12k tokens (commands only, not observing work)
+├── Total time: 52 seconds (parallel execution)
+└── All agents deleted after completion
+```
+
+**Key techniques:**
+
+- **Parallel frontend/backend** - 2x speedup
+- **Orchestrator sleeps** - Protects its context
+- **Synthesis agent** - Combines perspectives
+- **Deletable agents** - Freed after use
+
+**Results:**
+
+- **3 comprehensive docs** created
+- **Max context per agent:** 32k tokens (16%)
+- **Orchestrator context:** 12k tokens (6%)
+- **Time:** 52 seconds (vs. 2+ minutes sequential)
+
+**Source:** One Agent to Rule Them All transcript
+
+---
+
+## Case Study 4: UI Component Creation
+
+**Pattern:** Scout-builder two-stage
+
+**Problem:** Create gray pills for app header information display
+
+**Challenge:** Codebase has specific conventions. Need to find exact files and follow patterns.
+
+**Solution:** Scout locates, builder implements
+
+**Phase 1: Scout**
+
+```text
+Scout Agent:
+├── Task: "Find header UI component files"
+├── Searches for: header, display, pills, info components
+├── Identifies patterns: existing pill styles, color conventions
+├── Locates exact files:
+│   ├── src/components/AppHeader.vue
+│   ├── src/styles/pills.css
+│   └── src/utils/formatters.ts
+└── Outputs: scout-header-report.md with:
+    ├── File locations
+    ├── Line numbers for modifications
+    ├── Existing patterns to follow
+    └── Recommended approach
+```
+
+**Phase 2: Builder**
+
+```text
+Builder Agent:
+├── Reads scout-header-report.md
+├── Follows identified patterns
+├── Creates gray pill components
+├── Applies consistent styling
+├── Outputs modified files with exact changes
+└── Context: Only 30k tokens (vs. 80k+ without scout)
+```
+
+**Orchestrator involvement:**
+
+```text
+1. User prompts: "Create gray pills for header"
+2. Orchestrator creates Scout
+3. Orchestrator SLEEPS (checks every 15s)
+4. Scout completes → Orchestrator wakes
+5. Orchestrator reads scout output
+6. Orchestrator creates Builder with detailed instructions
+7. Orchestrator SLEEPS again
+8. Builder completes → Orchestrator wakes
+9. Orchestrator reports results
+10. Orchestrator deletes both agents
+```
+
+**Key techniques:**
+
+- **Scout reduces uncertainty** - Builder knows exactly where to work
+- **Pattern following** - Scout identifies conventions
+- **Orchestrator sleep** - Two phases, minimal orchestrator context
+- **Precise targeting** - No wasted reads
+
+**Results:**
+
+- **Scout:** 15k tokens, 20 seconds
+- **Builder:** 30k tokens, 35 seconds
+- **Orchestrator:** 8k tokens final
+- **Total time:** 55 seconds
+- **Feature shipped** correctly on first try
+
+**Source:** One Agent to Rule Them All transcript
+
+---
+
+## Case Study 5: PLAN-BUILD-REVIEW-SHIP Task Board
+
+**Pattern:** Structured lifecycle with quality gates
+
+**Problem:** Ensure all changes go through proper review before shipping
+
+**Architecture:**
+
+```text
+Task Board Columns:
+┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐
+│  PLAN   │→ │  BUILD  │→ │ REVIEW  │→ │  SHIP   │
+└─────────┘  └─────────┘  └─────────┘  └─────────┘
+```
+
+**Example task: "Update HTML titles"**
+
+**Column 1: PLAN**
+
+```text
+Planner Agent:
+├── Analyzes requirement
+├── Identifies affected files:
+│   ├── index.html
+│   └── src/App.tsx (has <title> in render)
+├── Creates implementation plan:
+│   1. Update index.html <title>
+│   2. Update App.tsx header component
+│   3. Test both pages load correctly
+└── Moves task to BUILD column
+```
+
+**Column 2: BUILD**
+
+```text
+Builder Agent:
+├── Reads plan from PLAN column
+├── Implements changes:
+│   ├── index.html: "Plan Build Review Ship"
+│   └── App.tsx: header="Plan Build Review Ship"
+├── Runs tests: All passing ✅
+└── Moves task to REVIEW column
+```
+
+**Column 3: REVIEW**
+
+```text
+Reviewer Agent:
+├── Reads plan and implementation
+├── Checks:
+│   ├── Plan followed? ✅
+│   ├── Tests passing? ✅
+│   ├── Code quality? ✅
+│   └── No security issues? ✅
+├── Approves changes
+└── Moves task to SHIP column
+```
+
+**Column 4: SHIP**
+
+```text
+Shipper Agent:
+├── Creates git commit
+├── Pushes to remote
+├── Updates deployment
+└── Marks task complete
+```
+
+**Orchestrator's role:**
+
+```text
+- NOT micromanaging each step
+- Responding to user commands like "Move task to next phase"
+- Tracking task state in database
+- Providing UI showing current phase
+- Can intervene if phase fails (e.g., tests fail in BUILD)
+```
+
+**UI representation:**
+
+```text
+Task: Update Titles
+├── Status: REVIEW
+├── Assigned: reviewer-agent-003
+├── History:
+│   ├── PLAN: planner-001 (completed 2m ago)
+│   ├── BUILD: builder-002 (completed 1m ago)
+│   └── REVIEW: reviewer-003 (in progress)
+└── Files modified: 2
+```
+
+**Key techniques:**
+
+- **Clear phases** - No ambiguity about current state
+- **Quality gates** - Can't skip to SHIP without REVIEW
+- **Agent specialization** - Each agent expert in its phase
+- **Failure isolation** - If BUILD fails, PLAN preserved
+
+**Results:**
+
+- **Zero shipping untested code** (REVIEW gate catches issues)
+- **Clear audit trail** (who did what in which phase)
+- **Parallel tasks** (multiple agents in different columns)
+- **Single interface** (user sees all tasks across all phases)
+
+**Source:** Custom Agents transcript
+
+---
+
+## Case Study 6: Meta-Agent System
+
+**Pattern:** Agents building agents
+
+**Problem:** Need new specialized agent but don't want to hand-write configuration
+
+**Solution:** Meta-agent that builds other agents
+
+**Meta-agent prompt:**
+
+```markdown
+# meta-agent.md
+
+You are a meta-agent that builds new sub-agents from user descriptions.
+
+When user says "build a new sub-agent":
+1. Ask what the agent should do
+2. Fetch Claude Code sub-agent documentation
+3. Design system prompt for new agent
+4. Create agent configuration file
+5. Test agent with sample prompts
+6. Report usage examples
+
+Output: .claude/agents/<agent-name>.md with complete configuration
+```
+
+**Example: Building TTS summary agent**
+
+**User:** "Build agent that summarizes what my code does using text-to-speech"
+
+**Meta-agent process:**
+
+```text
+Step 1: Understand requirements
+├── Parse: "summarize code" + "text-to-speech"
+├── Infer: Needs code reading + TTS API access
+└── Clarify: Voice provider? (user chooses 11Labs)
+
+Step 2: Fetch documentation
+├── Reads Claude Code sub-agent docs
+├── Reads 11Labs API docs
+└── Understands agent configuration format
+
+Step 3: Design system prompt
+├── Purpose: Concise code summaries via voice
+├── Tools needed: read files, 11Labs TTS
+├── Response format: Audio file output
+└── Trigger: "use TTS summary"
+
+Step 4: Create configuration
+Writes .claude/agents/tts-summary.md:
+---
+name: tts-summary
+description: Concisely summarizes code with text-to-speech. Trigger: "TTS summary"
+---
+Purpose: Review user's code and provide 1-sentence summary via 11Labs voice
+[... full system prompt ...]
+
+Step 5: Test
+├── Runs test prompt: "TTS summary for hooks.py"
+├── Agent reads file, generates summary
+├── Outputs audio with summary
+└── Validates: Works correctly ✅
+
+Step 6: Report
+├── Explains how to use new agent
+├── Shows example prompts
+└── Notes: Can adjust voice, length, etc.
+```
+
+**Result:** Fully functional TTS summary agent created from natural language description
+
+**Recursion depth:**
+
+```text
+Level 0: Human user
+  └→ Level 1: Meta-agent (builds agents)
+      └→ Level 2: TTS summary agent (built by meta-agent)
+          └→ Level 3: Sub-agents (if TTS agent spawns any)
+```
+
+**Key techniques:**
+
+- **Documentation fetching** - Meta-agent reads official docs
+- **Template following** - Follows agent configuration patterns
+- **Validation loop** - Tests before declaring success
+- **Recursive creation** - Agents can build agents
+
+**Challenges:**
+
+- **Dependency coupling** - New agent depends on meta-agent's understanding
+- **Debugging difficulty** - If generated agent fails, hard to trace
+- **Version drift** - Meta-agent's docs knowledge may become outdated
+
+**Results:**
+
+- **New agent in ~2 minutes** vs. 15+ minutes manually
+- **Follows best practices** automatically
+- **Tested before delivery**
+- **Documented usage**
+
+**Source:** Sub-Agents transcript
+
+---
+
+## Case Study 7: Observability Dashboard
+
+**Pattern:** Real-time multi-agent monitoring
+
+**Problem:** Running 5-10 agents simultaneously. Can't see what they're doing.
+
+**Solution:** Centralized observability system
+
+**Architecture:**
+
+```text
+┌──────────────────── Multiple Agents ────────────────────┐
+│  Agent 1    Agent 2    Agent 3    Agent 4    Agent 5    │
+│    ↓          ↓          ↓          ↓          ↓        │
+│             pre/post-tool-use hooks                      │
+│                        ↓                                 │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                         ↓
+┌──────────────────── Bun Server ─────────────────────────┐
+│  POST /events endpoint                                   │
+│         ├→ Store in SQLite (persistence)                 │
+│         └→ Broadcast via WebSocket (real-time)           │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                         ↓
+┌──────────────────── Web Client ─────────────────────────┐
+│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐    │
+│  │ Live Activity Pulse (1min/3min/5min windows)    │    │
+│  ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤    │
+│  │ Event Stream (filtered by app/session/type)     │    │
+│  ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────┤    │
+│  │ Event Details (with AI-generated summaries)     │    │
+│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘    │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**Hook implementation:**
+
+```python
+# .claude/hooks/post-tool-use.py
+import sys, json, subprocess
+
+def main():
+    event = json.load(sys.stdin)
+
+    # Send to observability server (with AI summary)
+    subprocess.run([
+        "uv", "run",
+        ".claude/hooks/utils/send-event.py",
+        "my-codebase",          # App name
+        "post-tool-use",        # Event type
+        "--summarize"           # Generate Haiku summary
+    ], input=json.dumps(event), text=True)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+**What user sees:**
+
+```text
+┌─────────────── Live Activity Pulse ───────────────┐
+│ ▂▄▆█▆▄▂▁ Agent A (very active)                    │
+│ ▁▁▂▂▃▃▂▂ Agent B (moderate activity)              │
+│ ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ Agent C (steady work)                    │
+│ ▁▁▁█▁▁▁▁ Agent D (spike, then quiet)              │
+└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+┌─────────────── Event Stream ──────────────────────┐
+│ [Agent A] post-tool-use                            │
+│   Summary: "Wrote authentication logic to user.py"│
+│   Time: 2s ago                                     │
+├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ [Agent B] sub-agent-stop                           │
+│   Summary: "Completed documentation scrape"        │
+│   Time: 5s ago                                     │
+├────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ [Agent C] notification                             │
+│   Summary: "Needs approval for rm command"         │
+│   Time: 8s ago                                     │
+└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+**Filtering:**
+
+```text
+Filters available:
+├── By app (codebase-1, codebase-2, etc.)
+├── By agent session ID
+├── By event type (pre-tool, post-tool, stop, etc.)
+└── By time window (1min, 3min, 5min)
+```
+
+**Event summarization:**
+
+```python
+# Each event summarized by Haiku ($0.0002 per event)
+Event: post-tool-use for Write tool
+Input: {file: "auth.py", content: "...500 lines..."}
+Output: Success
+
+Summary generated:
+"Implemented JWT authentication with refresh tokens in auth.py"
+
+Cost: $0.0002
+Human value: Instant understanding without reading 500 lines
+```
+
+**Key techniques:**
+
+- **One-way data stream** - Simple, fast, scalable
+- **Edge summarization** - AI summaries generated at hook time
+- **Dual storage** - SQLite (history) + WebSocket (real-time)
+- **Color coding** - Consistent colors per agent session
+
+**Results:**
+
+- **5-10 agents monitored** simultaneously
+- **Thousands of events logged** (cost: ~$0.20)
+- **Real-time visibility** into all agent work
+- **Historical analysis** via SQLite queries
+
+**Business value:**
+
+- **Catch errors fast** (notification events = agent blocked)
+- **Optimize workflows** (which tools used most?)
+- **Debug issues** (what happened before failure?)
+- **Scale confidence** (can observe 10+ agents easily)
+
+**Source:** Multi-Agent Observability transcript
+
+---
+
+## Case Study 8: AFK Agent Device
+
+**Pattern:** Autonomous background work while you're away
+
+**Problem:** Long-running tasks block your terminal. You want to work on something else.
+
+**Solution:** Dedicated device running agent fleet
+
+**Architecture:**
+
+```text
+Your Device (interactive):
+├── Claude Code session
+├── Send job to agent device
+└── Monitor status updates
+
+Agent Device (autonomous):
+├── Picks up job from queue
+├── Executes: Scout → Plan → Build → Ship
+├── Reports status every 60s
+└── Ships results to git
+```
+
+**Workflow:**
+
+```bash
+# From your device
+/afk-agents \
+  --prompt "Build 3 OpenAI SDK agents: basic, with-tools, realtime-voice" \
+  --adw "plan-build-ship" \
+  --docs "https://openai-agent-sdk.com/docs"
+
+# Job sent to dedicated device
+# You continue working on your device
+# Background: Agent device executes workflow
+```
+
+**Agent device execution:**
+
+```text
+[00:00] Job received: Build 3 SDK agents
+[00:05] Planner agent created
+[00:45] Plan complete: 3 agents specified
+[01:00] Builder agent 1 created (basic agent)
+[02:30] Builder agent 1 complete: basic-agent.py ✅
+[02:35] Builder agent 2 created (with tools)
+[04:15] Builder agent 2 complete: agent-with-tools.py ✅
+[04:20] Builder agent 3 created (realtime voice)
+[07:45] Builder agent 3 partial: needs audio libraries
+[08:00] Builder agent 3 complete: realtime-agent.py ⚠️ (partial)
+[08:05] Shipper agent created
+[08:20] Git commit created
+[08:25] Pushed to remote
+[08:30] Job complete ✅
+```
+
+**Status updates (every 60s):**
+
+```text
+Your device shows:
+
+[60s] Status: Planning agents...
+[120s] Status: Building agent 1 of 3...
+[180s] Status: Building agent 2 of 3...
+[240s] Status: Building agent 3 of 3...
+[300s] Status: Testing agents...
+[360s] Status: Shipping to git...
+[420s] Status: Complete ✅
+
+Click to view: results/sdk-agents-20250105/
+```
+
+**What you do:**
+
+```text
+1. Send job (10 seconds)
+2. Go AFK (work on something else)
+3. Get notified when complete (7 minutes later)
+4. Review results
+```
+
+**Key techniques:**
+
+- **Job queue** - Agents pick up work from queue
+- **Async status** - Reports back periodically
+- **Autonomous execution** - No human in the loop
+- **Git integration** - Results automatically committed
+
+**Results:**
+
+- **3 SDK agents built** in 7 minutes
+- **You worked on other things** during that time
+- **Autonomous end-to-end** - plan + build + test + ship
+- **Code review** - Quick glance confirms quality
+
+**Infrastructure required:**
+
+- Dedicated machine (M4 Mac Mini, cloud VM, etc.)
+- Agent queue system
+- Job scheduler
+- Status reporting
+
+**Use cases:**
+
+- Long-running builds
+- Overnight work
+- Prototyping experiments
+- Documentation generation
+- Codebase refactors
+
+**Source:** Claude 2.0 transcript
+
+---
+
+## Cross-Cutting Patterns
+
+### Pattern: Context Window as Resource Constraint
+
+**Appears in:**
+
+- Case 1: Sub-agent delegation protects primary
+- Case 2: Scout-plan-build reduces planner context
+- Case 3: Orchestrator sleeps to protect its context
+- Case 8: Fresh agents for each phase (no accumulation)
+
+**Lesson:** Context is precious. Protect it aggressively.
+
+### Pattern: Specialized Agents Over General
+
+**Appears in:**
+
+- Case 3: Frontend/Backend/QA agents vs. one do-everything agent
+- Case 4: Scout finds, builder builds (not one agent doing both)
+- Case 5: Planner/builder/reviewer/shipper (4 specialists)
+- Case 6: Meta-agent only builds, doesn't execute
+
+**Lesson:** "A focused agent is a performant agent."
+
+### Pattern: Observability Enables Scale
+
+**Appears in:**
+
+- Case 3: Orchestrator tracks agent status
+- Case 5: Task board shows current phase
+- Case 7: Real-time dashboard for all agents
+- Case 8: Status updates every 60s
+
+**Lesson:** "If you can't measure it, you can't scale it."
+
+### Pattern: Deletable Temporary Resources
+
+**Appears in:**
+
+- Case 3: All 3 agents deleted after completion
+- Case 4: Scout and builder deleted
+- Case 5: Each phase agent deleted after task moves
+- Case 8: Builder agents deleted after shipping
+
+**Lesson:** "The best agent is a deleted agent."
+
+## Performance Comparisons
+
+### Single Agent vs. Multi-Agent
+
+| Task | Single Agent | Multi-Agent | Speedup |
+|------|--------------|-------------|---------|
+| Load 10 docs | 150k tokens, 5min | 30k primary, 2min | 2.5x faster, 80% less context |
+| SDK migration | Fails (overflow) | 80k max/agent, 30min | Completes vs. fails |
+| Codebase summary | 120k tokens, 3min | 32k max/agent, 52s | 3.5x faster |
+| UI components | 80k tokens, 2min | 30k max, 55s | 2.2x faster |
+
+### With vs. Without Orchestration
+
+| Metric | Manual (no orchestrator) | With Orchestrator |
+|--------|-------------------------|-------------------|
+| Commands per task | 8-12 manual prompts | 1 prompt to orchestrator |
+| Context management | Manual (forget limits) | Automatic (orchestrator sleeps) |
+| Error recovery | Start over | Retry failed phase only |
+| Observability | Terminal logs | Real-time dashboard |
+
+## Common Failure Modes
+
+### Failure: Context Explosion
+
+**Scenario:** Case 2 without scouts
+
+- Single agent reads 100+ files
+- Context hits 180k tokens
+- Agent slows down, makes mistakes
+- Eventually fails or times out
+
+**Fix:** Add scout phase to filter files first
+
+### Failure: Orchestrator Watching Everything
+
+**Scenario:** Case 3 with observing orchestrator
+
+- Orchestrator watches all agent work
+- Orchestrator context grows to 100k+
+- Can't coordinate more than 2-3 agents
+- System doesn't scale
+
+**Fix:** Implement orchestrator sleep pattern
+
+### Failure: No Observability
+
+**Scenario:** Case 7 without dashboard
+
+- 5 agents running
+- One agent stuck on permission request
+- No way to know which agent needs attention
+- Entire workflow blocked
+
+**Fix:** Add hooks + observability system
+
+### Failure: Agent Accumulation
+
+**Scenario:** Case 5 not deleting agents
+
+- 20 tasks completed
+- 80 agents still running (4 per task)
+- System resources exhausted
+- New agents can't start
+
+**Fix:** Delete agents after task completion
+
+## Key Takeaways
+
+1. **Parallelization = Sub-agents** - Nothing else runs agents in parallel
+
+2. **Context protection = Specialization** - Focused agents use less context
+
+3. **Orchestration = Scale** - Single interface manages fleet
+
+4. **Observability = Confidence** - Can't scale what you can't see
+
+5. **Deletable = Sustainable** - Free resources for next task
+
+6. **Multi-agent is Level 5** - Requires mastering Levels 1-4 first
+
+## When to Use Multi-Agent Patterns
+
+Use multi-agent when:
+
+- ✅ Task naturally divides into parallel subtasks
+- ✅ Single agent context approaching limits
+- ✅ Need quality gates between phases
+- ✅ Want to work on other things while agents execute
+- ✅ Have observability infrastructure
+
+Don't use multi-agent when:
+
+- ❌ Simple one-off task
+- ❌ Learning/prototyping phase
+- ❌ No way to monitor agents
+- ❌ Task requires tight human-in-loop feedback
+
+## Source Attribution
+
+All case studies drawn from field experience documented in 8 source transcripts:
+
+1. Elite Context Engineering - Case 1 (AI docs loader)
+2. Claude 2.0 - Case 2 (SDK migration), Case 8 (AFK device)
+3. Custom Agents - Case 5 (task board)
+4. Sub-Agents - Case 6 (meta-agent)
+5. Multi-Agent Observability - Case 7 (dashboard)
+6. Hooked - Supporting patterns
+7. One Agent to Rule Them All - Case 3 (summarization), Case 4 (UI components)
+8. (Transcript 8 name not specified in context)
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [Orchestrator Pattern](../patterns/orchestrator-pattern.md) - Multi-agent coordination
+- [Hooks for Observability](../patterns/hooks-observability.md) - Monitoring implementation
+- [Context Window Protection](../patterns/context-window-protection.md) - Resource management
+- [Evolution Path](../workflows/evolution-path.md) - Progression to multi-agent mastery
+
+---
+
+**Remember:** These are real systems in production. Start simple, add complexity only when needed.

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+# Work Tree Manager: Evolution Path Example
+
+**Real-world case study** showing the proper progression from prompt → sub-agent → skill.
+
+## The Problem
+
+Managing git work trees across a project requires multiple related operations:
+
+- Creating new work trees
+- Listing existing work trees
+- Removing old work trees
+- Merging work tree changes
+- Updating work tree status
+
+## Stage 1: Start with a Prompt
+
+**Goal:** Solve the basic problem
+
+Create a simple slash command that creates one work tree:
+
+```bash
+/create-worktree feature-branch
+```
+
+**Implementation:**
+
+```markdown
+# .claude/commands/create-worktree.md
+
+Create a new git worktree for the specified branch.
+
+Steps:
+1. Check if branch exists
+2. Create worktree directory
+3. Initialize worktree
+4. Report success
+```
+
+**When to stay here:** The task is infrequent or one-off.
+
+**Signal to advance:** You find yourself creating work trees regularly.
+
+## Stage 2: Add Sub-Agent for Parallelism
+
+**Goal:** Scale to multiple parallel operations
+
+When you need to create multiple work trees at once, use a sub-agent:
+
+```bash
+Use sub-agent to create work trees for: feature-a, feature-b, feature-c in parallel
+```
+
+**Why sub-agent:**
+
+- **Parallelization** - Create 3 work trees simultaneously
+- **Context isolation** - Each creation is independent
+- **Speed** - 3x faster than sequential
+
+**Sub-agent prompt:**
+
+```markdown
+Create work trees for the following branches in parallel:
+- feature-a
+- feature-b
+- feature-c
+
+For each branch:
+1. Verify branch exists
+2. Create worktree directory
+3. Initialize worktree
+4. Report status
+
+Use the /create-worktree command for each.
+```
+
+**When to stay here:** Parallel creation is the only requirement.
+
+**Signal to advance:** You need to **manage** work trees (not just create them).
+
+## Stage 3: Create Skill for Management
+
+**Goal:** Bundle multiple related operations
+
+The problem has grown beyond creation—you need comprehensive work tree **management**:
+
+```text
+skills/work-tree-manager/
+├── SKILL.md
+├── scripts/
+│   ├── validate.py
+│   └── cleanup.py
+└── reference/
+    └── git-worktree-commands.md
+```
+
+**SKILL.md:**
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: work-tree-manager
+description: Manage git worktrees - create, list, remove, merge, and update across projects. Use when working with git worktrees or when managing multiple branches simultaneously.
+---
+
+# Work Tree Manager
+
+## Operations
+
+### Create
+Use /create-worktree command for single operations.
+For parallel creation, delegate to sub-agent.
+
+### List
+Run: `git worktree list`
+Parse output and present in readable format.
+
+### Remove
+1. Check if work tree is clean
+2. Remove work tree directory
+3. Prune references
+
+### Merge
+1. Fetch latest changes
+2. Merge work tree branch to target
+3. Clean up if merge successful
+
+### Update
+1. Check status of all work trees
+2. Pull latest changes
+3. Report any conflicts
+
+## Validation
+
+Before any destructive operation, run:
+```bash
+python scripts/validate.py <worktree-path>
+```
+
+## Cleanup
+
+Periodically run cleanup to remove stale work trees:
+
+```bash
+python scripts/cleanup.py --dry-run
+```
+
+
+```bash
+
+**Why skill:**
+
+- **Multiple related operations** - Create, list, remove, merge, update
+- **Repeat problem** - Managing work trees is ongoing
+- **Domain-specific** - Specialized knowledge about git worktrees
+- **Orchestration** - Coordinates slash commands, sub-agents, and scripts
+
+**When to stay here:** Most workflows stop here.
+
+**Signal to advance:** Need external data (GitHub API, CI/CD status).
+
+## Stage 4: Add MCP for External Data
+
+**Goal:** Integrate external systems
+
+Add MCP server to query external repo metadata:
+
+```
+
+skills/work-tree-manager/
+├── SKILL.md (updated)
+└── ... (existing files)
+
+# Now references GitHub MCP for:
+# - Branch protection rules
+# - CI/CD status
+# - Pull request information
+
+```bash
+
+**Updated SKILL.md section:**
+```markdown
+## External Integration
+
+Before creating work tree, check GitHub status:
+- Use GitHub MCP to query branch protection
+- Check if CI is passing
+- Verify no open blocking PRs
+
+Query: `GitHub:get_branch_status <branch-name>`
+```
+
+**Why MCP:**
+
+- **External data** - Information lives outside Claude Code
+- **Real-time** - CI/CD status changes frequently
+- **Third-party** - GitHub API integration
+
+## Final State
+
+```
+
+```text
+
+```text
+
+```text
+
+```text
+Prompt (Slash Command)
+  └─→ Creates single work tree
+
+Sub-Agent
+  └─→ Creates multiple work trees in parallel
+
+Skill
+  ├─→ Orchestrates: Create, list, remove, merge, update
+  ├─→ Uses: Slash commands for primitives
+  ├─→ Uses: Sub-agents for parallel operations
+  └─→ Uses: Scripts for validation
+
+MCP Server (GitHub)
+  └─→ Provides: Branch status, CI/CD info, PR data
+
+Skill + MCP
+  └─→ Full-featured work tree manager with external integration
+```
+
+## Key Takeaways
+
+### Progression Signals
+
+**Prompt → Sub-Agent:**
+
+- Signal: Need parallelization
+- Keyword: "multiple," "parallel," "batch"
+
+**Sub-Agent → Skill:**
+
+- Signal: Need management, not just execution
+- Keywords: "manage," "coordinate," "workflow"
+- Multiple related operations emerge
+
+**Skill → Skill + MCP:**
+
+- Signal: Need external data or services
+- Keywords: "GitHub," "API," "real-time," "status"
+
+### Common Mistakes
+
+❌ **Skipping the prompt**
+
+- Starting with a skill for simple creation
+
+❌ **Overusing sub-agents**
+
+- Using sub-agents when main conversation would work
+
+❌ **Skill too early**
+
+- Creating skill before understanding the full problem domain
+
+✅ **Correct approach**
+
+- Build from bottom up
+- Add complexity only when needed
+- Each stage solves a real problem
+
+### Decision Checklist
+
+Before advancing to next stage:
+
+**Prompt → Sub-Agent:**
+
+- [ ] Do I need parallelization?
+- [ ] Are operations truly independent?
+- [ ] Am I okay losing context after?
+
+**Sub-Agent → Skill:**
+
+- [ ] Am I doing this repeatedly (3+ times)?
+- [ ] Do I have multiple related operations?
+- [ ] Is this a management problem, not just execution?
+- [ ] Would orchestration add real value?
+
+**Skill → Skill + MCP:**
+
+- [ ] Do I need external data?
+- [ ] Is the data outside Claude Code's control?
+- [ ] Would real-time info improve the workflow?
+
+## Real Usage
+
+### Scenario 1: Quick One-Off
+
+**Task:** Create one work tree for hotfix
+
+**Solution:** Slash command
+
+```bash
+/create-worktree hotfix-urgent-bug
+```
+
+**Why:** Simple, direct, one-time task.
+
+### Scenario 2: Feature Development Sprint
+
+**Task:** Create work trees for 5 feature branches
+
+**Solution:** Sub-agent
+
+```bash
+Create work trees in parallel for sprint features:
+feature-auth, feature-api, feature-ui, feature-tests, feature-docs
+```
+
+**Why:** Parallel execution, independent operations.
+
+### Scenario 3: Ongoing Project
+
+**Task:** Manage all work trees across development lifecycle
+
+**Solution:** Skill
+
+```text
+List all work trees, check status, merge completed features, clean up stale ones
+```
+
+**Why:** Multiple operations, repeat problem, management need.
+
+### Scenario 4: CI/CD Integration
+
+**Task:** Only create work trees for branches passing CI
+
+**Solution:** Skill + MCP
+
+```bash
+Create work trees for features that:
+
+- Have passing CI (check via GitHub MCP)
+- Are approved by reviewers
+- Have no merge conflicts
+```
+
+**Why:** Need external data from GitHub API.
+
+## Summary
+
+The work tree manager evolution demonstrates:
+
+1. **Start simple** - Slash command for basic operation
+2. **Scale for parallelism** - Sub-agent for batch operations
+3. **Manage complexity** - Skill for full workflow orchestration
+4. **Integrate externally** - MCP for real-time external data
+
+**The principle:** Each stage solves a real problem. Don't advance until you hit the limitation of your current approach.
+
+> "When you're starting out, I always recommend you just build a prompt. Everything is a prompt in the end."
+
+Build from the foundation upward.

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+# Context in Composition
+
+**Strategic framework for managing context when composing multi-agent systems.**
+
+## The Core Problem
+
+Context window is your most precious resource when composing multiple agents. A focused agent is a performant agent.
+
+**The Reality:**
+
+```text
+Single agent doing everything:
+├── Context explodes to 150k+ tokens
+├── Performance degrades
+└── Eventually fails or times out
+
+Multi-agent composition:
+├── Each agent: <40k tokens
+├── Main agent: Stays lean
+└── Work completes successfully
+```
+
+## The R&D Framework
+
+There are only two strategies for managing context in multi-agent systems:
+
+**R - Reduce**
+
+- Minimize what enters context windows
+- Remove unused MCP servers (can consume 24k+ tokens)
+- Shrink static CLAUDE.md files
+- Use context priming instead of static loading
+
+**D - Delegate**
+
+- Move work to sub-agents' isolated contexts
+- Use background agents for autonomous work
+- Employ orchestrator sleep patterns
+- Treat agents as deletable temporary resources
+
+**Everything else is a tactic implementing R or D.**
+
+## The Four Levels of Context Mastery
+
+### Level 1: Beginner - Stop Wasting Tokens
+
+**Focus:** Resource management
+
+**Key Actions:**
+
+- Remove unused MCP servers (reclaim 20k+ tokens)
+- Minimize CLAUDE.md (<1k tokens)
+- Disable autocompact buffer (reclaim 20%)
+
+**Success Metric:** 85-90% context window free at startup
+
+**Move to Level 2 when:** Resources cleaned but still rebuilding context for different tasks
+
+---
+
+### Level 2: Intermediate - Load Selectively
+
+**Focus:** Dynamic context loading
+
+**Key Actions:**
+
+- Context priming (`/prime` commands vs. static files)
+- Sub-agent delegation for parallel work
+- Composable workflows (scout-plan-build)
+
+**Success Metric:** 60-75% context window free during work
+
+**Move to Level 3 when:** Managing multiple agents but struggling with handoffs
+
+---
+
+### Level 3: Advanced - Multi-Agent Handoff
+
+**Focus:** Agent-to-agent context transfer
+
+**Key Actions:**
+
+- Context bundles (60-70% transfer in 10% tokens)
+- Monitor context limits proactively
+- Chain multiple agents without overflow
+
+**Success Metric:** Per-agent context <60k tokens, successful handoffs
+
+**Move to Level 4 when:** Need agents working autonomously while you do other work
+
+---
+
+### Level 4: Agentic - Out-of-Loop Systems
+
+**Focus:** Fleet orchestration
+
+**Key Actions:**
+
+- Background agents (`/background` command)
+- Dedicated agent environments
+- Orchestrator sleep patterns
+- Zero-touch execution
+
+**Success Metric:** Agents ship work end-to-end without intervention
+
+---
+
+## When Context Becomes a Composition Issue
+
+**Trigger 1: Single Agent Exceeds 150k Tokens**
+→ Delegate to sub-agents with isolated contexts
+
+**Trigger 2: Agent Reading >20 Files**
+→ Use scout agents to identify relevant subset first
+
+**Trigger 3: `/context` Shows >80% Used**
+→ Start fresh agent, use context bundles for handoff
+
+**Trigger 4: Performance Degrading Mid-Workflow**
+→ Split workflow across multiple focused agents
+
+**Trigger 5: Same Analysis Repeated Multiple Times**
+→ Context overflow forcing re-reads; delegate earlier
+
+## Composition Patterns by Level
+
+**Beginner:** Single agent, minimal static context
+
+**Intermediate:** Main agent + sub-agents for parallel work
+
+**Advanced:** Agent chains with context bundles for handoff
+
+**Agentic:** Orchestrator + fleet of specialized agents
+
+## Key Principles
+
+1. **Focused agents perform better** - Single purpose, minimal context
+2. **Agents are deletable** - Free context by removing completed agents
+3. **200k is plenty** - Context explosions are design problems, not capacity problems
+4. **Orchestrators must sleep** - Don't observe all sub-agent work
+5. **Context bundles over full replay** - 70% context in 10% tokens
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+For practical patterns, see:
+
+- [Multi-Agent Context Isolation](../reference/multi-agent-context-isolation.md) - Parallel execution, context bundling
+- [Orchestrator Pattern](orchestrator-pattern.md) - Sleep patterns, fleet management
+- [Decision Framework](decision-framework.md) - When to use each component
+
+## Source Attribution
+
+Primary: Elite Context Engineering, Claude 2.0 transcripts
+Supporting: One Agent to Rule Them All, Sub-Agents documentation
+
+---
+
+**Remember:** Context is the first pillar of the Core 4. Master context strategy, and you can scale infinitely with focused agents.

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+# Context Window Protection
+
+> "200k context window is plenty. You're just stuffing a single agent with too much work. Don't force your agent to context switch."
+
+Context window protection is about managing your agent's most precious resource: attention. A focused agent is a performant agent.
+
+## The Core Problem
+
+**Every engineer hits this wall:**
+
+```text
+Agent starts:  10k tokens (5% used)
+           ↓
+After exploration:  80k tokens (40% used)
+           ↓
+After planning:  120k tokens (60% used)
+           ↓
+During implementation:  170k tokens (85% used) ⚠️
+           ↓
+Context explodes:  195k tokens (98% used) ❌
+           ↓
+Agent performance degrades, fails, or times out
+```
+
+**The realization:** More context ≠ better performance. Too much context = cognitive overload.
+
+## The R&D Framework
+
+There are only two ways to manage your context window:
+
+```text
+R - REDUCE
+└─→ Minimize what enters the context window
+
+D - DELEGATE
+└─→ Move work to other agents' context windows
+```
+
+**Everything else is a tactic implementing R or D.**
+
+## The Four Levels of Context Protection
+
+### Level 1: Beginner - Reduce Waste
+
+**Focus:** Stop wasting tokens on unused resources
+
+#### Tactic 1: Eliminate Default MCP Servers
+
+**Problem:**
+
+```bash
+# Default mcp.json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "firecrawl": {...},   # 6k tokens
+    "github": {...},      # 8k tokens
+    "postgres": {...},    # 5k tokens
+    "redis": {...}        # 5k tokens
+  }
+}
+# Total: 24k tokens always loaded (12% of 200k window!)
+```
+
+**Solution:**
+
+```bash
+# Option 1: Delete default mcp.json entirely
+rm .claude/mcp.json
+
+# Option 2: Load selectively
+claude-mcp-config --strict specialized-configs/firecrawl-only.json
+# Result: 4k tokens instead of 24k (83% reduction)
+```
+
+#### Tactic 2: Minimize CLAUDE.md
+
+**Before:**
+
+```markdown
+# CLAUDE.md (23,000 tokens = 11.5% of window)
+- 500 lines of API documentation
+- 300 lines of deployment procedures
+- 1,500 lines of coding standards
+- Architecture diagrams
+- Always loaded, whether relevant or not
+```
+
+**After:**
+
+```markdown
+# CLAUDE.md (500 tokens = 0.25% of window)
+# Only universal essentials
+
+- Fenced code blocks MUST have language
+- Use rg instead of grep
+- ALWAYS use set -euo pipefail
+```
+
+**Rule:** Only include what you're 100% sure you want loaded 100% of the time.
+
+#### Tactic 3: Disable Autocompact Buffer
+
+**Problem:**
+
+```bash
+/context
+
+# Output:
+autocompact buffer: 22%  ⚠️ (44k tokens gone!)
+messages: 51%
+system_tools: 8%
+---
+Total available: 78% (should be 100%)
+```
+
+**Solution:**
+
+```bash
+/config
+# Set: autocompact = false
+
+# Now:
+/context
+# Output:
+messages: 51%
+system_tools: 8%
+custom_agents: 2%
+---
+Total available: 91% ✅ (reclaimed 22%!)
+```
+
+**Impact:** Reclaims 40k+ tokens immediately.
+
+### Level 2: Intermediate - Dynamic Loading
+
+**Focus:** Load what you need, when you need it
+
+#### Tactic 4: Context Priming
+
+**Replace static CLAUDE.md with task-specific `/prime` commands**
+
+```markdown
+# .claude/commands/prime.md
+# General codebase context (2k tokens)
+Read README, understand structure, report findings
+
+# .claude/commands/prime-feature.md
+# Feature development context (3k tokens)
+Read feature requirements, understand dependencies, plan implementation
+
+# .claude/commands/prime-api.md
+# API work context (4k tokens)
+Read API docs, understand endpoints, review integration patterns
+```
+
+**Usage pattern:**
+
+```bash
+# Starting feature work
+/prime-feature
+
+# vs. having 23k tokens always loaded
+```
+
+**Savings:** 20k tokens (87% reduction)
+
+#### Tactic 5: Sub-Agent Delegation
+
+**Problem:** Primary agent doing parallel work fills its own context
+
+```text
+Primary Agent tries to do:
+├── Web scraping (15k tokens)
+├── Documentation fetch (12k tokens)
+├── Data analysis (10k tokens)
+└── Synthesis (5k tokens)
+= 42k tokens in one agent
+```
+
+**Solution:** Delegate to sub-agents with isolated contexts
+
+```text
+Primary Agent (9k tokens):
+├→ Sub-Agent 1: Web scraping (15k tokens, isolated)
+├→ Sub-Agent 2: Docs fetch (12k tokens, isolated)
+└→ Sub-Agent 3: Analysis (10k tokens, isolated)
+
+Total work: 46k tokens
+Primary agent context: Only 9k tokens ✅
+```
+
+**Example:**
+
+```bash
+/load-ai-docs
+
+# Agent spawns 10 sub-agents for web scraping
+# Each scrape: ~3k tokens
+# Total work: 30k tokens
+# Primary agent context: Still only 9k tokens
+# Savings: 21k tokens protected
+```
+
+**Key insight:** Sub-agents use system prompts (not user prompts), keeping their context isolated from primary.
+
+### Level 3: Advanced - Multi-Agent Handoff
+
+**Focus:** Chain agents together without context explosion
+
+#### Tactic 6: Context Bundles
+
+**Problem:** Agent 1's context explodes (180k tokens). Need to hand off to fresh Agent 2 without full replay.
+
+**Solution:** Bundle 60-70% of essential context
+
+```markdown
+# context-bundle-2025-01-05-<session-id>.md
+
+## Context Bundle
+Created: 2025-01-05 14:30
+Source Agent: agent-abc123
+
+## Initial Setup
+/prime-feature
+
+## Read Operations (deduplicated)
+- src/api/endpoints.ts
+- src/components/Auth.tsx
+- config/env.ts
+
+## Key Findings
+- Auth system uses JWT
+- API has 15 endpoints
+- Config needs migration
+
+## User Prompts (summarized)
+1. "Implement OAuth2 flow"
+2. "Add refresh token logic"
+
+[Excluded: full write operations, detailed read contents, tool execution details]
+```
+
+**Usage:**
+
+```bash
+# Agent 1: Context exploding at 180k
+# Automatic bundle saved
+
+# Agent 2: Fresh start (10k base)
+/loadbundle /path/to/context-bundle-<timestamp>.md
+# Agent 2 now has 70% of Agent 1's context in ~15k tokens
+
+# Total: 25k tokens vs. 180k (86% reduction)
+```
+
+#### Tactic 7: Composable Workflows (Scout-Plan-Build)
+
+**Problem:** Single agent searching + planning + building = context explosion
+
+```text
+Monolithic Agent:
+├── Search codebase: 40k tokens
+├── Read files: 60k tokens
+├── Plan changes: 20k tokens
+├── Implement: 30k tokens
+├── Test: 15k tokens
+└── Total: 165k tokens (83% used!)
+```
+
+**Solution:** Break into composable steps that delegate
+
+```text
+/scout-plan-build workflow:
+
+Step 1: /scout (delegates to 4 parallel sub-agents)
+├→ Sub-agents search codebase: 4 × 15k = 60k total
+├→ Output: relevant-files.md (5k tokens)
+└→ Primary agent context: unchanged
+
+Step 2: /plan-with-docs
+├→ Reads relevant-files.md: 5k tokens
+├→ Scrapes docs: 8k tokens
+├→ Creates plan: 3k tokens
+└→ Total added: 16k tokens
+
+Step 3: /build
+├→ Reads plan: 3k tokens
+├→ Implements: 30k tokens
+└→ Total added: 33k tokens
+
+Final primary agent context: 10k + 16k + 33k = 59k tokens
+Savings: 106k tokens (64% reduction)
+```
+
+**Why this works:** Scout step offloads searching from planner (R&D: Reduce + Delegate)
+
+### Level 4: Agentic - Out-of-Loop Systems
+
+**Focus:** Agents working autonomously while you're AFK
+
+#### Tactic 8: Focused Agents (One Agent, One Task)
+
+**Anti-pattern:**
+
+```text
+Super Agent (trying to do everything):
+├── API development
+├── UI implementation
+├── Database migrations
+├── Testing
+├── Documentation
+├── Deployment
+└── Context: 170k tokens (85% used)
+```
+
+**Pattern:**
+
+```text
+Focused Agent Fleet:
+├── Agent 1: API only (30k tokens)
+├── Agent 2: UI only (35k tokens)
+├── Agent 3: DB only (20k tokens)
+├── Agent 4: Tests only (25k tokens)
+├── Agent 5: Docs only (15k tokens)
+└── Each agent: <35k tokens (max 18% per agent)
+```
+
+**Principle:** "A focused engineer is a performant engineer. A focused agent is a performant agent."
+
+#### Tactic 9: Deletable Agents
+
+**Pattern:**
+
+```bash
+# Create agent for specific task
+/create-agent docs-writer "Document frontend components"
+
+# Agent completes task (used 30k tokens)
+
+# DELETE agent immediately
+/delete-agent docs-writer
+
+# Result: 30k tokens freed for next agent
+```
+
+**Lifecycle:**
+
+```text
+1. Create agent → Task-specific context loaded
+2. Agent works → Context grows to completion
+3. Agent completes → Context maxed out
+4. DELETE agent → Context freed
+5. Create new agent → Fresh start
+6. Repeat
+```
+
+**Engineering analogy:** "The best code is no code at all. The best agent is a deleted agent."
+
+#### Tactic 10: Background Agent Delegation
+
+**Problem:** You're in the loop, waiting for agent to finish long task
+
+**Solution:** Delegate to background agent, continue working
+
+```bash
+# In-loop (you wait, your context stays open)
+/implement-feature "Build auth system"
+# Your terminal blocked for 20 minutes
+# Context accumulates: 150k tokens
+
+# Out-of-loop (you continue working)
+/background "Build auth system" \
+  --model opus \
+  --report agents/auth-report.md
+
+# Background agent works independently
+# Your terminal freed immediately
+# Background agent context isolated
+# You get notified when complete
+```
+
+**Context protection:**
+
+- Primary agent: 10k tokens (just manages job queue)
+- Background agent: 150k tokens (isolated, will be deleted)
+- Your interactive session: 10k tokens (protected)
+
+#### Tactic 11: Orchestrator Sleep Pattern
+
+**Problem:** Orchestrator observing all agent work = context explosion
+
+```text
+Orchestrator watches everything:
+├── Scout 1 work: 15k tokens observed
+├── Scout 2 work: 15k tokens observed
+├── Scout 3 work: 15k tokens observed
+├── Planner work: 25k tokens observed
+├── Builder work: 35k tokens observed
+└── Orchestrator context: 105k tokens
+```
+
+**Solution:** Orchestrator sleeps while agents work
+
+```text
+Orchestrator pattern:
+1. Create scouts → 3k tokens (commands only)
+2. SLEEP (not observing)
+3. Wake every 15s, check status → 1k tokens
+4. Scouts complete, read outputs → 5k tokens
+5. Create planner → 2k tokens
+6. SLEEP (not observing)
+7. Wake every 15s, check status → 1k tokens
+8. Planner completes, read output → 3k tokens
+9. Create builder → 2k tokens
+10. SLEEP (not observing)
+
+Orchestrator final context: 17k tokens ✅
+vs. 105k if watching everything (84% reduction)
+```
+
+**Key principle:** Orchestrator wakes to coordinate, sleeps while agents work.
+
+## Monitoring Context Health
+
+### The /context Command
+
+```bash
+/context
+
+# Healthy agent (beginner level):
+messages: 8%
+system_tools: 5%
+custom_agents: 2%
+---
+Total used: 15%  ✅ (85% free)
+
+# Warning (intermediate):
+messages: 45%
+mcp_tools: 18%
+system_tools: 5%
+---
+Total used: 68%  ⚠️ (32% free, approaching limits)
+
+# Danger (needs intervention):
+messages: 72%
+mcp_tools: 24%
+system_tools: 5%
+---
+Total used: 101%  ❌ (context overflow!)
+```
+
+### Success Metrics by Level
+
+| Level | Target Context Free | What This Enables |
+|-------|---------------------|-------------------|
+| Beginner | 85-90% | Basic tasks without running out |
+| Intermediate | 60-75% | Complex tasks with breathing room |
+| Advanced | 40-60% | Multi-step workflows without overflow |
+| Agentic | Per-agent 60-80% | Fleet of focused agents |
+
+### Warning Signs
+
+**Your context window is in danger when:**
+
+❌ **Single agent exceeds 150k tokens**
+
+- Solution: Split work across multiple agents
+
+❌ **Agent needs to read >20 files**
+
+- Solution: Use scout agents to find relevant subset
+
+❌ **`/context` shows >80% used**
+
+- Solution: Start fresh agent, use context bundles
+
+❌ **Agent gets slower/less accurate**
+
+- Solution: Check context usage, delegate to sub-agents
+
+❌ **Autocompact buffer active**
+
+- Solution: Disable it, reclaim 20%+ tokens
+
+## Context Window Hard Limits
+
+> "Context window is a hard limit. We have to respect this and work around it."
+
+### The Reality
+
+```text
+Claude Opus 200k limit:
+├── System prompt: ~8k tokens (4%)
+├── Available tools: ~5k tokens (2.5%)
+├── MCP servers: 0-24k tokens (0-12%)
+├── CLAUDE.md: 0-23k tokens (0-11.5%)
+├── Custom agents: ~2k tokens (1%)
+└── Available for work: 138-185k tokens (69-92.5%)
+
+Best case (optimized): 185k available
+Worst case (unoptimized): 138k available
+Difference: 47k tokens (25% of total capacity!)
+```
+
+### Real Example from the Field
+
+> "We were 14% away from exploding our context in our scout-plan-build workflow."
+
+```text
+Scout-Plan-Build execution:
+├── Base context: 15k tokens
+├── Scout work (4 sub-agents): +40k tokens
+├── Planner work: +35k tokens
+├── Builder work: +80k tokens
+└── Total: 170k tokens
+
+With autocompact buffer (22%):
+170k / 0.78 = 218k tokens
+❌ Exceeds 200k limit by 18k (9% overflow)
+
+Without autocompact buffer:
+170k / 1.0 = 170k tokens
+✅ Within limits with 30k buffer (15% free)
+```
+
+**Lesson:** Every percentage point matters when approaching limits.
+
+## Common Context Explosion Patterns
+
+### Pattern 1: The Sponge Agent
+
+**Symptoms:**
+
+- Agent reads entire codebase
+- Opens 50+ files
+- Context grows 10k tokens every few minutes
+
+**Cause:** No filtering strategy
+
+**Fix:**
+
+```bash
+# Before: Agent reads everything
+Agent: "Analyzing codebase..."
+[reads 100 files = 150k tokens]
+
+# After: Scout first
+/scout "Find files related to authentication"
+# Scout outputs: 5 relevant files
+Agent reads only those 5 files = 8k tokens
+```
+
+### Pattern 2: The Accumulator
+
+**Symptoms:**
+
+- Long conversation
+- Many tool calls
+- Context steadily grows to limit
+
+**Cause:** Not resetting agent between phases
+
+**Fix:**
+
+```bash
+# Phase 1: Exploration
+[Agent explores, context hits 120k]
+
+# Phase 2: Implementation
+# ❌ Bad: Continue same agent (will overflow)
+# ✅ Good: New agent with context bundle
+
+/loadbundle context-from-phase-1.md
+# Fresh agent (15k) + bundle (20k) = 35k tokens
+# Ready for implementation without overflow
+```
+
+### Pattern 3: The Observer
+
+**Symptoms:**
+
+- Orchestrator context growing rapidly
+- Watching all sub-agent work
+- Can't coordinate more than 2-3 agents
+
+**Cause:** Not using sleep pattern
+
+**Fix:**
+
+```python
+# ❌ Bad: Orchestrator watches everything
+for agent in agents:
+    result = orchestrator.watch_agent_work(agent)  # Observes all work
+    orchestrator.context += result  # Context explodes
+
+# ✅ Good: Orchestrator sleeps
+for agent in agents:
+    orchestrator.create_and_command(agent)
+    orchestrator.sleep()  # Not observing
+
+orchestrator.wake_and_check_status()  # Only reads summaries
+```
+
+## The "200k is Plenty" Principle
+
+> "I'm super excited for larger effective context windows, but 200k context window is plenty. You're just stuffing a single agent with too much work."
+
+**The mindset shift:**
+
+```text
+Beginner thinking:
+"I need a bigger context window"
+"If only I had 500k tokens..."
+"My task is too complex for 200k"
+
+Expert thinking:
+"I need better context management"
+"I'm overloading a single agent"
+"I should split this across focused agents"
+```
+
+**The truth:** Most context explosions are design problems, not capacity problems.
+
+### Why 200k is Sufficient
+
+**With proper protection:**
+
+```text
+Task: Refactor authentication across 50-file codebase
+
+Approach 1 (Single Agent - fails):
+├── Agent reads 50 files: 75k tokens
+├── Agent plans changes: 20k tokens
+├── Agent implements: 80k tokens
+├── Agent tests: 30k tokens
+└── Total: 205k tokens ❌ (overflow by 5k)
+
+Approach 2 (Multi-Agent - succeeds):
+├── Scout finds relevant 10 files: 15k tokens
+├── Planner creates strategy: 20k tokens (new agent)
+├── Builder 1 (auth logic): 35k tokens (new agent)
+├── Builder 2 (UI changes): 30k tokens (new agent)
+├── Tester verifies: 25k tokens (new agent)
+└── Max per agent: 35k tokens ✅ (all within limits)
+```
+
+## Integration with Other Patterns
+
+Context window protection enables:
+
+**Progressive Disclosure:**
+
+- Reduces: Minimal static context
+- Enables: Dynamic loading via priming
+
+**Core 4 Management:**
+
+- Protects: Context (pillar #1)
+- Enables: Better model/prompt/tools choices
+
+**Orchestration:**
+
+- Requires: Context protection (orchestrator sleep)
+- Enables: Fleet management without overflow
+
+**Observability:**
+
+- Monitors: Context usage via hooks
+- Prevents: Unnoticed context explosion
+
+## Key Principles
+
+1. **Reduce and Delegate** - The only two strategies that matter
+
+2. **A focused agent is a performant agent** - Single-purpose beats multi-purpose
+
+3. **Agents are deletable** - Free context by removing completed agents
+
+4. **200k is plenty** - Context explosions are design problems
+
+5. **Monitor constantly** - `/context` command is your best friend
+
+6. **Orchestrators must sleep** - Don't observe all agent work
+
+7. **Context bundles over full replay** - 70% of context in 10% of tokens
+
+## Source Attribution
+
+**Primary sources:**
+
+- Elite Context Engineering (R&D framework, 4 levels, all tactics)
+- Claude 2.0 (autocompact buffer, hard limits, scout-plan-build)
+
+**Supporting sources:**
+
+- One Agent to Rule Them All (orchestrator sleep, 200k principle, deletable agents)
+- Sub-Agents (sub-agent delegation, context isolation)
+
+**Key quotes:**
+
+- "200k context window is plenty. You're just stuffing a single agent with too much work." (One Agent)
+- "A focused agent is a performant agent." (Elite Context Engineering)
+- "We were 14% away from exploding our context." (Claude 2.0)
+- "There are only two ways to manage your context window: R and D." (Elite Context Engineering)
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [Progressive Disclosure](../reference/progressive-disclosure.md) - Context loading strategies
+- [Orchestrator Pattern](orchestrator-pattern.md) - Fleet management requiring protection
+- [Evolution Path](../workflows/evolution-path.md) - Progression through protection levels
+- [Core 4 Framework](../reference/core-4-framework.md) - Context as first pillar
+
+---
+
+**Remember:** Context window management separates beginners from experts. Master it, and you can scale infinitely with focused agents.

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+# Decision Framework: Choosing the Right Claude Code Component
+
+This guide helps you choose the right Claude Code component for your specific task. **Always start with prompts**—master the primitive first before scaling to other components.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [The Decision Tree](#the-decision-tree)
+- [Quick Reference: Decision Matrix](#quick-reference-decision-matrix)
+- [When to Use Each Component](#when-to-use-each-component)
+  - [Use Skills When](#use-skills-when)
+  - [Use Sub-Agents When](#use-sub-agents-when)
+  - [Use Slash Commands When](#use-slash-commands-when)
+  - [Use MCP Servers When](#use-mcp-servers-when)
+  - [Use Hooks When](#use-hooks-when)
+  - [Use Plugins When](#use-plugins-when)
+- [Use Case Examples from the Field](#use-case-examples-from-the-field)
+- [Composition Rules and Boundaries](#composition-rules-and-boundaries)
+  - [What Can Compose What](#what-can-compose-what)
+  - [Critical Composition Rules](#critical-composition-rules)
+- [The Proper Evolution Path](#the-proper-evolution-path)
+  - [Stage 1: Start with a Prompt](#stage-1-start-with-a-prompt)
+  - [Stage 2: Add Sub-Agent if Parallelism Needed](#stage-2-add-sub-agent-if-parallelism-needed)
+  - [Stage 3: Create Skill When Management Needed](#stage-3-create-skill-when-management-needed)
+  - [Stage 4: Add MCP if External Data Needed](#stage-4-add-mcp-if-external-data-needed)
+- [Common Decision Anti-Patterns](#common-decision-anti-patterns)
+  - [Anti-Pattern 1: Converting All Slash Commands to Skills](#anti-pattern-1-converting-all-slash-commands-to-skills)
+  - [Anti-Pattern 2: Using Skills for One-Off Tasks](#anti-pattern-2-using-skills-for-one-off-tasks)
+  - [Anti-Pattern 3: Skipping the Primitive](#anti-pattern-3-skipping-the-primitive)
+  - [Anti-Pattern 4: Using Sub-Agents When Context Matters](#anti-pattern-4-using-sub-agents-when-context-matters)
+  - [Anti-Pattern 5: Forgetting MCP is for External Only](#anti-pattern-5-forgetting-mcp-is-for-external-only)
+- [Decision Checklist](#decision-checklist)
+- [Summary: The Golden Rules](#summary-the-golden-rules)
+
+## The Decision Tree
+
+Start here when deciding which component to use:
+
+```text
+1. START HERE: Build a Prompt (Slash Command)
+   ↓
+2. Need parallelization or isolated context?
+   YES → Use Sub-Agent
+   NO → Continue
+   ↓
+3. External data/service integration?
+   YES → Use MCP Server
+   NO → Continue
+   ↓
+4. One-off task (simple, direct)?
+   YES → Use Slash Command
+   NO → Continue
+   ↓
+5. Repeatable workflow (pattern detection)?
+   YES → Use Agent Skill
+   NO → Continue
+   ↓
+6. Lifecycle event automation?
+   YES → Use Hook
+   NO → Continue
+   ↓
+7. Sharing/distributing to team?
+   YES → Use Plugin
+   NO → Default to Slash Command (prompt)
+```
+
+**Critical Rule:** Always start with **Prompts** (implemented as Slash Commands). Master the primitive first before scaling to other components.
+
+## Quick Reference: Decision Matrix
+
+| Task Type | Component | Reason |
+|-----------|-----------|---------|
+| Repeatable pattern detection | Agent Skill | Domain-specific workflow |
+| External data/service access | MCP Server | Integration point |
+| Parallel/isolated work | Sub-Agent | Context isolation |
+| Parallel workflow tasks | Sub-Agent | **Whenever you see "parallel", think sub-agents** |
+| One-off task | Slash Command | Simple, direct |
+| Lifecycle automation | Hook | Event-driven |
+| Team distribution | Plugin | Packaging |
+
+## When to Use Each Component
+
+### Use Skills When
+
+**Signal keywords:** "automatic," "repeat," "manage," "workflow"
+
+**Criteria:**
+
+- You have a **REPEAT** problem that needs **MANAGEMENT**
+- Multiple related operations need coordination
+- You want **automatic** behavior (agent-invoked)
+- The problem domain requires orchestration of multiple components
+
+**Example scenarios:**
+
+- Managing git work trees (create, list, remove, merge, update)
+- Detecting style guide violations across codebase
+- Automatic PDF text extraction and processing
+- Video processing workflows with multiple steps
+
+**NOT for:**
+
+- One-off tasks → Use Slash Command instead
+- Simple operations → Use Slash Command instead
+- Problems solved well by a single prompt → Don't over-engineer
+
+**Remember:** Skills are for managing problem domains, not solving one-off tasks.
+
+### Use Sub-Agents When
+
+**Signal keywords:** "parallel," "scale," "bulk," "isolated," "batch"
+
+**Criteria:**
+
+- **Parallelization** is needed
+- **Context isolation** is required
+- Scale tasks and batch operations
+- You're okay with losing context afterward
+- Each task can run independently
+
+**Example scenarios:**
+
+- Comprehensive security audits
+- Fix & debug tests at scale
+- Parallel workflow tasks
+- Bulk operations on multiple files
+- Isolated research that doesn't pollute main context
+
+**NOT for:**
+
+- Tasks that need to share context → Use main conversation
+- Sequential operations → Use Slash Command or Skill
+- Tasks that need to spawn more sub-agents → Hard limit: no nesting
+
+**Critical constraint:** You must be okay with losing context afterward. Sub-agent context doesn't persist in the main conversation (unless you use resumable sub-agents).
+
+**Golden rule:** "Whenever you see parallel, you should always just think sub-agents. Nothing else supports parallel calling."
+
+### Use Slash Commands When
+
+**Signal keywords:** "one-off," "simple," "quick," "manual"
+
+**Criteria:**
+
+- One-off tasks
+- Simple repeatable actions
+- You're starting a new workflow
+- Building the primitive before composing
+- You want manual control over invocation
+
+**Example scenarios:**
+
+- Git commit messages (one at a time)
+- Create UI component
+- Run specific code generation
+- Execute a well-defined task
+- Quick transformations
+
+**Philosophy:** "Have a strong bias towards slash commands. And then when you're thinking about composing many slash commands, sub-agents or MCPs, think about putting them in a skill."
+
+**Remember:** Slash commands are the primitive foundation. Master these first before anything else.
+
+### Use MCP Servers When
+
+**Signal keywords:** "external," "database," "API," "service," "integration"
+
+**Criteria:**
+
+- External integrations are needed
+- Data sources outside Claude Code
+- Third-party services
+- Database connections
+- Real-time data access
+
+**Example scenarios:**
+
+- Connect to Jira
+- Query databases (PostgreSQL, etc.)
+- Fetch real-time weather data
+- GitHub integration
+- Slack integration
+- Figma designs
+
+**NOT for:**
+
+- Internal orchestration → Use Skills instead
+- Pure computation → Use Slash Command or Skill
+
+**Clear rule:** External = MCP, Internal orchestration = Skills
+
+**Context consideration:** MCP servers can "torch your context window" by loading all their context at startup, unlike Skills which use progressive disclosure.
+
+### Use Hooks When
+
+**Signal keywords:** "lifecycle," "event," "automation," "deterministic"
+
+**Criteria:**
+
+- Deterministic automation at lifecycle events
+- Want to execute commands at specific moments
+- Need to balance agent autonomy with deterministic control
+- Workflow automation that should always happen
+
+**Example scenarios:**
+
+- Run linters before code submission
+- Auto-format code after generation
+- Trigger tests after file changes
+- Capture context at specific points
+
+**Philosophy:** "If you really want to scale, you need both" - agents AND deterministic workflows.
+
+**Use for:** Adding determinism rather than always relying on the agent to decide.
+
+### Use Plugins When
+
+**Signal keywords:** "share," "distribute," "package," "team"
+
+**Criteria:**
+
+- Sharing/distributing to team
+- Packaging multiple components together
+- Reusable work across projects
+- Team-wide extensions
+
+**Example scenarios:**
+
+- Distribute custom skills to team
+- Bundle MCP servers for automatic start
+- Share slash commands across projects
+- Package hooks and configurations
+
+**Philosophy:** "Plugins let you package and distribute these sets of work. This isn't super interesting. It's just a way to share and reuse cloud code extensions."
+
+## Use Case Examples from the Field
+
+Real examples with reasoning:
+
+| Use Case | Component | Reasoning |
+|----------|-----------|-----------|
+| Automatic PDF text extraction | Agent Skill | Keyword "automatic", repeat behavior |
+| Connect to Jira | MCP Server | External source |
+| Comprehensive security audit | Sub-Agent | Scale, isolated context, not automatic |
+| Generalized git commit messages | Slash Command | Simple one-step task |
+| Query database | MCP Server | External data source (start here) |
+| Fix/debug tests at scale | Sub-Agent | Parallel work, scale |
+| Detect style guide violations | Agent Skill | Repeat behavior pattern |
+| Fetch real-time weather | MCP Server | Third-party service integration |
+| Create UI component | Slash Command | Simple one-off task |
+| Parallel workflow tasks | Sub-Agent | Keyword "parallel" |
+
+## Composition Rules and Boundaries
+
+### What Can Compose What
+
+**Skills (Top Compositional Layer):**
+
+- ✅ Can use: MCP Servers
+- ✅ Can use: Sub-Agents
+- ✅ Can use: Slash Commands
+- ✅ Can use: Other Skills
+- ❌ Cannot: Nest sub-agents/prompts directly (must use SlashCommand tool)
+
+**Slash Commands (Primitive + Compositional):**
+
+- ✅ Can use: Skills (via SlashCommand tool)
+- ✅ Can use: MCP Servers
+- ✅ Can use: Sub-Agents
+- ✅ Acts as: BOTH primitive AND composition point
+
+**Sub-Agents (Execution Layer):**
+
+- ✅ Can use: Slash Commands (via SlashCommand tool)
+- ✅ Can use: Skills (via SlashCommand tool)
+- ❌ CANNOT use: Other Sub-Agents (hard limit)
+
+**MCP Servers (Integration Layer):**
+
+- ℹ️ Lower level unit, used BY skills
+- ℹ️ Not using skills
+- ℹ️ Expose services to all components
+
+### Critical Composition Rules
+
+1. **Sub-Agents cannot nest** - No sub-agent spawning other sub-agents (prevents infinite nesting)
+2. **Skills don't execute code** - They guide Claude to use available tools
+3. **Slash commands can be invoked manually or via SlashCommand tool**
+4. **Skills use the SlashCommand tool** to compose prompts and sub-agents
+5. **No circular dependencies** - Skills can use other skills but cannot nest circularly
+
+## The Proper Evolution Path
+
+When building new capabilities, follow this progression:
+
+### Stage 1: Start with a Prompt
+
+**Goal:** Solve the basic problem
+
+Create a simple prompt or slash command that accomplishes the core task.
+
+**Example (Git Work Trees):** Create one work tree
+
+```bash
+/create-worktree feature-branch
+```
+
+**When to stay here:** The task is one-off or infrequent.
+
+### Stage 2: Add Sub-Agent if Parallelism Needed
+
+**Goal:** Scale to multiple parallel operations
+
+If you need to do the same thing many times in parallel, use a sub-agent.
+
+**Example (Git Work Trees):** Create multiple work trees in parallel
+
+```bash
+Use sub-agent to create work trees for: feature-a, feature-b, feature-c in parallel
+```
+
+**When to stay here:** Parallel execution is the only requirement, no orchestration needed.
+
+### Stage 3: Create Skill When Management Needed
+
+**Goal:** Bundle multiple related operations
+
+When the problem grows to require management, create a skill.
+
+**Example (Git Work Trees):** Manage work trees (create, list, remove, merge, update)
+
+Now you have a cohesive work tree manager skill that:
+
+- Creates new work trees
+- Lists existing work trees
+- Removes old work trees
+- Merges work trees
+- Updates work tree status
+
+**When to stay here:** Most domain-specific workflows stop here.
+
+### Stage 4: Add MCP if External Data Needed
+
+**Goal:** Integrate external systems
+
+Only add MCP servers when you need data from outside Claude Code.
+
+**Example (Git Work Trees):** Query external repo metadata from GitHub API
+
+Now your skill can query GitHub for:
+
+- Branch protection rules
+- CI/CD status
+- Pull request information
+
+**Final state:** Full-featured work tree manager with external integration.
+
+## Common Decision Anti-Patterns
+
+### ❌ Anti-Pattern 1: Converting All Slash Commands to Skills
+
+**Mistake:** "I'm going to convert all my slash commands to skills because skills are better."
+
+**Why wrong:** Skills are for repeatable workflows that need management, not simple one-off tasks. Slash commands are the primitive—you need them.
+
+**Correct approach:** Keep slash commands for simple tasks. Only create a skill when you're managing a problem domain with multiple related operations.
+
+### ❌ Anti-Pattern 2: Using Skills for One-Off Tasks
+
+**Mistake:** "I need to create a UI component once, so I'll build a skill for it."
+
+**Why wrong:** Skills are for repeat problems. One-off tasks should use slash commands.
+
+**Correct approach:** Use a slash command for the one-off task. If you find yourself doing it repeatedly, then consider a skill.
+
+### ❌ Anti-Pattern 3: Skipping the Primitive
+
+**Mistake:** "I'm going to start by building a skill because it's more advanced."
+
+**Why wrong:** If you don't master prompts, you can't build effective skills. Everything is prompts in the end.
+
+**Correct approach:** Always start with a prompt. Build the primitive first. Scale up only when needed.
+
+### ❌ Anti-Pattern 4: Using Sub-Agents When Context Matters
+
+**Mistake:** "I'll use a sub-agent for this research task and then reference the findings later."
+
+**Why wrong:** Sub-agent context is isolated. You lose it after the sub-agent finishes (unless using resumable sub-agents).
+
+**Correct approach:** If you need the context later, do the work in the main conversation or use a resumable sub-agent.
+
+### ❌ Anti-Pattern 5: Forgetting MCP is for External Only
+
+**Mistake:** "I'll build an MCP server to orchestrate internal workflows."
+
+**Why wrong:** MCP servers are for external integrations. Internal orchestration should use skills.
+
+**Correct approach:** MCP = external, Skills = internal orchestration. Keep them separate.
+
+## Decision Checklist
+
+Before you start building, ask yourself:
+
+**Basic Questions:**
+
+- [ ] Have I started with a prompt? (Non-negotiable)
+- [ ] Is this a one-off task or repeatable?
+- [ ] Do I need external data or services?
+- [ ] Is parallelization required?
+- [ ] Am I okay losing context after execution?
+
+**Composition Questions:**
+
+- [ ] Am I trying to nest sub-agents? (Not allowed)
+- [ ] Am I converting a simple slash command to a skill? (Probably wrong)
+- [ ] Am I using MCP for internal orchestration? (Should use skills)
+- [ ] Have I considered the evolution path? (Prompt → Sub-agent → Skill → MCP)
+
+**Context Questions:**
+
+- [ ] Will this torch my context window? (MCP consideration)
+- [ ] Do I need progressive disclosure? (Skills benefit)
+- [ ] Is context isolation critical? (Sub-agent benefit)
+- [ ] Will I need this context later? (Don't use sub-agent)
+
+## Summary: The Golden Rules
+
+1. **Always start with prompts** - Master the primitive first
+2. **"Parallel" keyword = Sub-Agents** - Nothing else supports parallel calling
+3. **External = MCP, Internal = Skills** - Clear separation of concerns
+4. **One-off = Slash Command** - Don't over-engineer
+5. **Repeat + Management = Skill** - Only scale when needed
+6. **Don't convert all slash commands to skills** - Huge mistake
+7. **Skills compose upward, not downward** - Build from primitives
+
+Remember The Core 4: Context, Model, Prompt, Tools. Master these fundamentals, and you'll master the compositional units.

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+# Hooks for Observability and Control
+
+> "When it comes to agentic coding, observability is everything. How well you can observe, iterate, and improve your agentic system is going to be a massive differentiating factor."
+
+Claude Code hooks provide deterministic control over agent behavior and enable comprehensive monitoring of multi-agent systems.
+
+## What Are Hooks?
+
+**Hooks are lifecycle event handlers that let you execute custom code at specific points in Claude Code's execution.**
+
+```text
+Agent Lifecycle:
+├── pre-tool-use hook → Before any tool executes
+├── [Tool executes]
+├── post-tool-use hook → After tool completes
+├── notification hook → When agent needs input
+├── sub-agent-stop hook → When sub-agent finishes
+└── stop hook → When agent completes response
+```
+
+**Two killer use cases:**
+
+1. **Observability** - Know what your agents are doing
+2. **Control** - Steer and block agent behavior
+
+## The Five Hooks
+
+### 1. pre-tool-use
+
+**When it fires:** Before any tool executes
+
+**Use cases:**
+
+- Block dangerous commands (`rm -rf`, destructive operations)
+- Prevent access to sensitive files (`.env`, `credentials.json`)
+- Log tool attempts before execution
+- Validate tool parameters
+
+**Available data:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "toolName": "bash",
+  "toolInput": {
+    "command": "rm -rf /",
+    "description": "Remove all files"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Example: Block dangerous commands**
+
+```python
+# .claude/hooks/pre-tool-use.py
+# /// script
+# dependencies = []
+# ///
+
+import sys
+import json
+import re
+
+def is_dangerous_remove_command(tool_name, tool_input):
+    """Block any rm -rf commands"""
+    if tool_name != "bash":
+        return False
+
+    command = tool_input.get("command", "")
+    dangerous_patterns = [
+        r'\brm\s+-rf\b',
+        r'\brm\s+-fr\b',
+        r'\brm\s+.*-[rf].*\*',
+    ]
+
+    return any(re.search(pattern, command) for pattern in dangerous_patterns)
+
+def main():
+    input_data = json.load(sys.stdin)
+    tool_name = input_data.get("toolName")
+    tool_input = input_data.get("toolInput", {})
+
+    if is_dangerous_remove_command(tool_name, tool_input):
+        # Block the command
+        output = {
+            "allow": False,
+            "message": "❌ Blocked dangerous rm command"
+        }
+    else:
+        output = {"allow": True}
+
+    print(json.dumps(output))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+**Configuration in settings.json:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "pre-tool-use": [
+      {
+        "matcher": {},  // Empty = matches all tools
+        "commands": [
+          "uv run .claude/hooks/pre-tool-use.py"
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### 2. post-tool-use
+
+**When it fires:** After a tool completes execution
+
+**Use cases:**
+
+- Log tool execution results
+- Track which tools are used most frequently
+- Measure tool execution time
+- Build observability dashboards
+- Summarize tool output with small models
+
+**Available data:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "toolName": "write",
+  "toolInput": {
+    "file_path": "/path/to/file.py",
+    "content": "..."
+  },
+  "toolResult": {
+    "success": true,
+    "output": "File written successfully"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Example: Event logging with summarization**
+
+```python
+# .claude/hooks/post-tool-use.py
+import sys
+import json
+import os
+from anthropic import Anthropic
+
+def summarize_event(tool_name, tool_input, tool_result):
+    """Use Haiku to summarize what happened"""
+    client = Anthropic(api_key=os.getenv("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"))
+
+    prompt = f"""Summarize this tool execution in 1 sentence:
+Tool: {tool_name}
+Input: {json.dumps(tool_input, indent=2)}
+Result: {json.dumps(tool_result, indent=2)}
+
+Be concise and focus on what was accomplished."""
+
+    response = client.messages.create(
+        model="claude-3-haiku-20240307",  # Small, fast, cheap
+        max_tokens=100,
+        messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}]
+    )
+
+    return response.content[0].text
+
+def main():
+    input_data = json.load(sys.stdin)
+
+    # Generate summary using small model
+    summary = summarize_event(
+        input_data.get("toolName"),
+        input_data.get("toolInput", {}),
+        input_data.get("toolResult", {})
+    )
+
+    # Log the event with summary
+    event = {
+        "toolName": input_data["toolName"],
+        "summary": summary,
+        "timestamp": input_data.get("timestamp")
+    }
+
+    # Send to observability server
+    send_to_server(event)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+**Why small models?** "I've sent thousands of these events. I've spent less than 20 cents. This is where small fast models really shine."
+
+### 3. notification
+
+**When it fires:** When Claude Code needs user input (permission request)
+
+**Use cases:**
+
+- Text-to-speech notifications
+- Send alerts to phone/Slack
+- Log permission requests
+- Auto-approve specific tools
+
+**Available data:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "message": "Your agent needs your input",
+  "context": {
+    "toolName": "bash",
+    "command": "bun run apps/hello.ts"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Example: Text-to-speech notification**
+
+```python
+# .claude/hooks/notification.py
+import sys
+import json
+import subprocess
+
+def speak(text):
+    """Use 11Labs API for text-to-speech"""
+    subprocess.run([
+        "uv", "run",
+        ".claude/hooks/utils/text-to-speech-elevenlabs.py",
+        text
+    ])
+
+def main():
+    input_data = json.load(sys.stdin)
+    message = input_data.get("message", "Your agent needs your input")
+
+    # Speak the notification
+    speak(message)
+
+    # Log it
+    print(json.dumps({"notified": True}))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+### 4. stop
+
+**When it fires:** Every time Claude Code finishes responding
+
+**Use cases:**
+
+- Copy full chat transcript for analysis
+- Completion notifications (text-to-speech)
+- Session logging
+- Performance metrics
+- Agent output summarization
+
+**Available data:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "transcriptPath": "/path/to/chat-transcript.json",
+  "sessionId": "abc123",
+  "timestamp": "2025-01-05T14:30:00Z"
+}
+```
+
+**Example: Save full conversation**
+
+```python
+# .claude/hooks/stop.py
+import sys
+import json
+import shutil
+from pathlib import Path
+from datetime import datetime
+
+def main():
+    input_data = json.load(sys.stdin)
+    transcript_path = input_data.get("transcriptPath")
+
+    if not transcript_path:
+        return
+
+    # Copy transcript to logs directory
+    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")
+    session_id = input_data.get("sessionId", "unknown")
+
+    logs_dir = Path(".claude/logs")
+    logs_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+
+    dest = logs_dir / f"chat-{timestamp}-{session_id[:8]}.json"
+    shutil.copy(transcript_path, dest)
+
+    # Announce completion
+    subprocess.run([
+        "uv", "run",
+        ".claude/hooks/utils/text-to-speech.py",
+        "All set and ready for your next step"
+    ])
+
+    print(json.dumps({"logged": True, "file": str(dest)}))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+**Key insight:** "The stop event is the perfect time to copy the entire chat conversation. This is key for observability. What happened? How can we improve it?"
+
+### 5. sub-agent-stop
+
+**When it fires:** When a sub-agent completes its work
+
+**Use cases:**
+
+- Track parallel sub-agent completion
+- Per-agent performance metrics
+- Multi-agent orchestration logging
+- Progress notifications for long-running jobs
+
+**Available data:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "subAgentId": "agent-123",
+  "transcriptPath": "/path/to/sub-agent-transcript.json",
+  "sessionId": "parent-abc123",
+  "timestamp": "2025-01-05T14:32:00Z"
+}
+```
+
+**Example: Sub-agent completion tracking**
+
+```python
+# .claude/hooks/sub-agent-stop.py
+import sys
+import json
+
+def main():
+    input_data = json.load(sys.stdin)
+
+    # Log sub-agent completion
+    event = {
+        "type": "sub-agent-complete",
+        "agentId": input_data.get("subAgentId"),
+        "timestamp": input_data.get("timestamp")
+    }
+
+    # Send to observability system
+    send_event(event)
+
+    # Announce
+    speak("Sub agent complete")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+## Multi-Agent Observability Architecture
+
+When scaling to 3, 5, 10+ agents, hooks enable comprehensive system visibility.
+
+### Architecture Overview
+
+```text
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                     Multiple Agents                          │
+│  Agent 1    Agent 2    Agent 3    ...    Agent N            │
+│    │          │          │                  │                │
+│    └──────────┴──────────┴──────────────────┘                │
+│                        │                                      │
+│                   Hooks fire                                  │
+│                        ↓                                      │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                         │
+                         ↓
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                   Bun/Node Server                            │
+│  ┌────────────────┐         ┌──────────────┐               │
+│  │  HTTP Endpoint │────────→│   SQLite DB  │               │
+│  │  /events       │         │  (persistence)│               │
+│  └────────────────┘         └──────────────┘               │
+│         │                                                     │
+│         └────────────→ WebSocket Broadcast                   │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                         │
+                         ↓
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                  Web Client (Vue/React)                      │
+│  ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐  │
+│  │  Live Activity Pulse (1min/3min/5min windows)        │  │
+│  ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤  │
+│  │  Event Stream (filtered by app/session/event type)   │  │
+│  ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤  │
+│  │  Event Details (with AI summaries)                    │  │
+│  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘  │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Key Design Principles
+
+**1. One-Way Data Stream**
+
+```text
+Agent → Hook → Server → Database + WebSocket → Client
+```
+
+"This one-way data stream keeps things really simple. Every agent is responsible for summarizing their work in the hook before they send it off."
+
+**Benefits:**
+
+- Simple architecture
+- Easy to reason about
+- No bidirectional complexity
+- Fast real-time updates
+
+**2. Event Summarization at the Edge**
+
+```python
+# In the hook (runs on agent side)
+def send_event(app_name, event_type, event_data, summarize=True):
+    if summarize:
+        # Use Haiku to summarize before sending
+        summary = summarize_with_haiku(event_data)
+        event_data["summary"] = summary
+
+    # Send to server
+    requests.post("http://localhost:3000/events", json={
+        "app": app_name,
+        "type": event_type,
+        "data": event_data,
+        "sessionId": os.getenv("CLAUDE_SESSION_ID")
+    })
+```
+
+**Why summarize at the edge?**
+
+- Reduces server load
+- Cheaper (uses small models locally)
+- Human-readable summaries immediately available
+- No server-side LLM dependencies
+
+**3. Persistent + Real-Time Storage**
+
+```sql
+-- SQLite schema
+CREATE TABLE events (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+    source_app TEXT NOT NULL,
+    session_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+    event_type TEXT NOT NULL,
+    raw_payload JSON,
+    summary TEXT,
+    timestamp DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+);
+```
+
+**Dual persistence:**
+
+- SQLite for historical queries and analysis
+- WebSocket for live streaming to UI
+
+### Implementation Example
+
+**Hook script structure:**
+
+```python
+# .claude/hooks/utils/send-event.py
+# /// script
+# dependencies = ["anthropic", "requests"]
+# ///
+
+import sys
+import json
+import os
+import requests
+from anthropic import Anthropic
+
+def summarize_with_haiku(event_data, event_type):
+    """Generate 1-sentence summary using Haiku"""
+    if event_type not in ["pre-tool-use", "post-tool-use"]:
+        return None
+
+    client = Anthropic(api_key=os.getenv("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"))
+
+    prompt = f"Summarize this {event_type} event in 1 sentence: {json.dumps(event_data)}"
+
+    response = client.messages.create(
+        model="claude-3-haiku-20240307",
+        max_tokens=50,
+        messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}]
+    )
+
+    return response.content[0].text
+
+def send_event(app_name, event_type, event_data, summarize=False):
+    """Send event to observability server"""
+
+    payload = {
+        "app": app_name,
+        "sessionId": os.getenv("CLAUDE_SESSION_ID", "unknown"),
+        "eventType": event_type,
+        "data": event_data,
+        "timestamp": event_data.get("timestamp")
+    }
+
+    if summarize:
+        payload["summary"] = summarize_with_haiku(event_data, event_type)
+
+    try:
+        response = requests.post(
+            "http://localhost:3000/events",
+            json=payload,
+            timeout=1
+        )
+        return response.status_code == 200
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Don't break agent if observability fails
+        print(f"Warning: Failed to send event: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return False
+
+def main():
+    if len(sys.argv) < 3:
+        print("Usage: send-event.py <app-name> <event-type> [--summarize]")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    app_name = sys.argv[1]
+    event_type = sys.argv[2]
+    summarize = "--summarize" in sys.argv
+
+    # Read event data from stdin
+    event_data = json.load(sys.stdin)
+
+    success = send_event(app_name, event_type, event_data, summarize)
+    print(json.dumps({"sent": success}))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+**Using in hooks:**
+
+```python
+# .claude/hooks/post-tool-use.py
+import sys
+import json
+import subprocess
+
+def main():
+    input_data = json.load(sys.stdin)
+
+    # Send to observability system with summarization
+    subprocess.run([
+        "uv", "run",
+        ".claude/hooks/utils/send-event.py",
+        "my-app",  # App name
+        "post-tool-use",  # Event type
+        "--summarize"  # Generate AI summary
+    ], input=json.dumps(input_data), text=True)
+
+    print(json.dumps({"logged": True}))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Use Isolated Scripts (Astral UV Pattern)
+
+**Why:** Hooks should be self-contained, portable, and not depend on your codebase.
+
+```python
+# /// script
+# dependencies = ["anthropic", "requests"]
+# ///
+
+# Astral UV single-file script
+# Runs independently with: uv run script.py
+# Auto-installs dependencies
+```
+
+**Benefits:**
+
+- Works in any codebase
+- No virtual environment setup
+- Portable across projects
+- Easy to test in isolation
+
+**Alternative: Bun for TypeScript**
+
+```typescript
+// .claude/hooks/post-tool-use.ts
+// Run with: bun run post-tool-use.ts
+
+import { readSync } from "fs";
+
+const input = JSON.parse(readSync(0, "utf-8"));
+// ... hook logic
+```
+
+### 2. Never Block the Agent
+
+```python
+def main():
+    try:
+        # Hook logic
+        send_to_server(event)
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Log but don't fail
+        print(f"Warning: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        # Always output valid JSON
+        print(json.dumps({"error": str(e)}))
+```
+
+**Rule:** If observability fails, the agent should continue working.
+
+### 3. Use Small Fast Models for Summaries
+
+```text
+Cost comparison (1,000 events):
+├── Opus: $15 (overkill for summaries)
+├── Sonnet: $3 (still expensive)
+└── Haiku: $0.20 ✅ (perfect for this)
+```
+
+"Thousands of events, less than 20 cents. Small fast cheap models shine here."
+
+### 4. Hash Session IDs for UI Consistency
+
+```python
+import hashlib
+
+def color_for_session(session_id):
+    """Generate consistent color from session ID"""
+    hash_val = int(hashlib.md5(session_id.encode()).hexdigest()[:6], 16)
+    return f"#{hash_val:06x}"
+```
+
+**Result:** Same agent = same color in UI, making it easy to track.
+
+### 5. Filter and Paginate Events
+
+```javascript
+// Client-side filtering
+const filteredEvents = events
+  .filter(e => e.app === selectedApp || selectedApp === "all")
+  .filter(e => e.eventType === selectedType || selectedType === "all")
+  .slice(0, 100); // Limit displayed events
+
+// Auto-refresh
+setInterval(() => fetchLatestEvents(), 5000);
+```
+
+### 6. Multiple Hooks Per Event
+
+```json
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "stop": [
+      {
+        "matcher": {},
+        "commands": [
+          "uv run .claude/hooks/stop-chat-log.py",
+          "uv run .claude/hooks/stop-tts.py",
+          "uv run .claude/hooks/stop-notify.py"
+        ]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Hooks run sequentially** in the order specified.
+
+### 7. Matcher Patterns for Selective Execution
+
+```json
+{
+  "hooks": {
+    "pre-tool-use": [
+      {
+        "matcher": {
+          "toolName": "bash"
+        },
+        "commands": ["uv run .claude/hooks/bash-validator.py"]
+      },
+      {
+        "matcher": {
+          "toolName": "write",
+          "toolInput": {
+            "file_path": "**/.env"
+          }
+        },
+        "commands": ["uv run .claude/hooks/block-env-write.py"]
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Directory Structure Best Practice
+
+```text
+.claude/
+├── commands/           # Slash commands
+├── agents/             # Sub-agent definitions
+└── hooks/              # ← New essential directory
+    ├── settings.json   # Hook configuration
+    ├── pre-tool-use.py
+    ├── post-tool-use.py
+    ├── notification.py
+    ├── stop.py
+    ├── sub-agent-stop.py
+    └── utils/          # Shared utilities
+        ├── send-event.py
+        ├── text-to-speech-elevenlabs.py
+        ├── text-to-speech-openai.py
+        └── summarize-haiku.py
+```
+
+## Real-World Use Cases
+
+### Use Case 1: Block Dangerous Operations
+
+```python
+# .claude/hooks/pre-tool-use.py
+
+BLOCKED_COMMANDS = [
+    r'\brm\s+-rf\b',      # rm -rf
+    r'\bsudo\s+rm\b',     # sudo rm
+    r'\bgit\s+push.*--force\b',  # git push --force
+    r'\bdocker\s+system\s+prune\b',  # docker system prune
+]
+
+BLOCKED_FILES = [
+    r'\.env$',
+    r'credentials\.json$',
+    r'\.ssh/id_rsa$',
+    r'aws.*credentials',
+]
+
+def is_blocked(tool_name, tool_input):
+    if tool_name == "bash":
+        command = tool_input.get("command", "")
+        return any(re.search(p, command) for p in BLOCKED_COMMANDS)
+
+    if tool_name in ["read", "write", "edit"]:
+        file_path = tool_input.get("file_path", "")
+        return any(re.search(p, file_path) for p in BLOCKED_FILES)
+
+    return False
+```
+
+### Use Case 2: Multi-Agent Task Board
+
+```text
+Observability UI showing:
+
+Active Agents (5):
+├── [Agent 1] Planning feature (12s ago)
+├── [Agent 2] Writing tests (45s ago) ⚠️ Needs input
+├── [Agent 3] Building UI (2m ago)
+├── [Agent 4] Deploying (5m ago) ✅ Complete
+└── [Agent 5] Monitoring (ongoing)
+
+Recent Events (filtered: post-tool-use):
+├── Agent 3: Wrote src/components/Button.tsx
+├── Agent 1: Read src/api/endpoints.ts
+├── Agent 4: Bash: git push origin main
+└── Agent 2: Test failed: test/auth.test.ts
+```
+
+### Use Case 3: Long-Running AFK Agents
+
+```bash
+# Start agent with background work
+/background "Implement entire auth system" --report agents/auth-report.md
+
+# Agent works autonomously
+# Hooks send notifications:
+# - "Starting authentication module"
+# - "Database schema created"
+# - "Tests passing"
+# - "All set and ready for your next step"
+
+# You're notified via text-to-speech when complete
+```
+
+### Use Case 4: Debugging Agent Behavior
+
+```python
+# Filter stop events to analyze full chat transcripts
+
+for event in events.filter(type="stop"):
+    transcript = json.load(open(event.transcriptPath))
+
+    # Analyze:
+    # - What files did agent read?
+    # - What tools were used most?
+    # - Where did agent get confused?
+    # - What patterns led to errors?
+```
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+### Webhook Timeouts
+
+```python
+# Don't block agent on slow external services
+try:
+    requests.post(webhook_url, json=event, timeout=0.5)  # 500ms max
+except requests.Timeout:
+    # Log locally instead
+    log_to_file(event)
+```
+
+### Database Size Management
+
+```sql
+-- Rotate old events
+DELETE FROM events
+WHERE timestamp < datetime('now', '-30 days');
+
+-- Or archive
+INSERT INTO events_archive SELECT * FROM events
+WHERE timestamp < datetime('now', '-30 days');
+
+DELETE FROM events
+WHERE id IN (SELECT id FROM events_archive);
+```
+
+### Event Batching
+
+```python
+# Batch events before sending
+events_buffer = []
+
+def send_event(event):
+    events_buffer.append(event)
+
+    if len(events_buffer) >= 10:
+        flush_events()
+
+def flush_events():
+    requests.post(server_url, json={"events": events_buffer})
+    events_buffer.clear()
+```
+
+## Integration with Observability Platforms
+
+### Datadog
+
+```python
+from datadog import statsd
+
+def send_to_datadog(event):
+    statsd.increment(f"claude.tool.{event['toolName']}")
+    statsd.histogram(f"claude.duration.{event['toolName']}", event['duration'])
+```
+
+### Prometheus
+
+```python
+from prometheus_client import Counter, Histogram
+
+tool_counter = Counter('claude_tool_executions', 'Tool executions', ['tool_name'])
+tool_duration = Histogram('claude_tool_duration_seconds', 'Tool duration', ['tool_name'])
+
+def send_to_prometheus(event):
+    tool_counter.labels(tool_name=event['toolName']).inc()
+    tool_duration.labels(tool_name=event['toolName']).observe(event['duration'])
+```
+
+### Slack
+
+```python
+import requests
+
+def send_to_slack(event):
+    if event['eventType'] == 'notification':
+        requests.post(
+            os.getenv("SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL"),
+            json={"text": f"🤖 Agent needs input: {event['message']}"}
+        )
+```
+
+## Key Principles
+
+1. **If you don't measure it, you can't improve it** - Observability is critical for scaling agents
+
+2. **Keep hooks simple and isolated** - Use single-file scripts (UV, bun, shell)
+
+3. **Never block the agent** - Hooks should be fast and fault-tolerant
+
+4. **Small models for summaries** - Haiku is perfect and costs pennies
+
+5. **One-way data streams** - Simple architecture beats complex bidirectional systems
+
+6. **Context, Model, Prompt** - Even with hooks, the big three still matter
+
+## Source Attribution
+
+**Primary source:** Multi-Agent Observability transcript (complete system architecture, WebSocket streaming, event summarization, SQLite persistence)
+
+**Supporting source:** Hooked transcript (5 hooks fundamentals, pre-tool-use implementation, text-to-speech integration, isolated scripts pattern)
+
+**Key quotes:**
+
+- "When it comes to agentic coding, observability is everything." (Hooked)
+- "This one-way data stream keeps things really simple." (Multi-Agent Observability)
+- "Thousands of events, less than 20 cents. Small fast models shine here." (Multi-Agent Observability)
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [Hooks Reference](../reference/hooks-reference.md) - Complete API reference for all 5 hooks
+- [Multi-Agent Case Studies](../examples/multi-agent-case-studies.md) - Real observability systems in action
+- [Core 4 Framework](../reference/core-4-framework.md) - Context, Model, Prompt, Tools
+
+---
+
+**Remember:** Observability isn't optional when scaling agents. If you can't see what they're doing, you can't scale them effectively.

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+# The Orchestrator Pattern
+
+> "The rate at which you can create and command your agents becomes the constraint of your engineering output. When your agents are slow, you're slow."
+
+The orchestrator pattern is **Level 5** of agentic engineering: managing fleets of agents through a single interface.
+
+## The Journey to Orchestration
+
+```text
+Level 1: Base agents       → Use agents out of the box
+Level 2: Better agents     → Customize prompts and workflows
+Level 3: More agents       → Run multiple agents
+Level 4: Custom agents     → Build specialized solutions
+Level 5: Orchestration     → Manage fleets of agents ← You are here
+```
+
+**Key realization:** Single agents hit context window limits. You need orchestration to scale beyond one agent.
+
+## The Three Pillars
+
+Multi-agent orchestration requires three components working together:
+
+```text
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│              1. ORCHESTRATOR AGENT                      │
+│         (Single interface to your fleet)                │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                         ↓
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│              2. CRUD FOR AGENTS                          │
+│    (Create, Read, Update, Delete agents at scale)       │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                         ↓
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│              3. OBSERVABILITY                            │
+│    (Monitor performance, costs, and results)             │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+Without all three, orchestration fails. You need:
+
+- **Orchestrator** to command agents
+- **CRUD** to manage agent lifecycle
+- **Observability** to understand what agents are doing
+
+## Core Principle: The Orchestrator Sleeps
+
+> "Our orchestrator has stopped doing work. Its orchestration tasks are completed. It has created and commanded our agents. Now, our agents are doing the work."
+
+**The pattern:**
+
+```text
+1. User prompts Orchestrator
+2. Orchestrator creates specialized agents
+3. Orchestrator commands agents with detailed prompts
+4. Orchestrator SLEEPS (stops consuming context)
+5. Agents work autonomously
+6. Orchestrator wakes periodically to check status
+7. Orchestrator reports results to user
+8. Agents are deleted
+```
+
+**Why orchestrator sleeps:**
+
+- Protects its context window
+- Avoids observing all agent work (too much information)
+- Only wakes when needed to check status or command agents
+
+**Example orchestrator sleep pattern:**
+
+```python
+# Orchestrator commands agents
+orchestrator.create_agent("scout", task="Find relevant files")
+orchestrator.create_agent("builder", task="Implement changes")
+
+# Orchestrator sleeps, checking status every 15s
+while not all_agents_complete():
+    orchestrator.sleep(15)  # Not consuming context
+    status = orchestrator.check_agent_status()
+    orchestrator.log(status)
+
+# Wake up to collect results
+results = orchestrator.get_agent_results()
+orchestrator.summarize_to_user(results)
+```
+
+## Orchestration Patterns
+
+### Pattern 1: Scout-Plan-Build (Sequential Chaining)
+
+**Use case:** Complex tasks requiring multiple specialized steps
+
+**Flow:**
+
+```text
+User: "Migrate codebase to new SDK"
+  ↓
+Orchestrator creates Scout agents (4 parallel)
+  ├→ Scout 1: Search with Gemini
+  ├→ Scout 2: Search with CodeX
+  ├→ Scout 3: Search with Haiku
+  └→ Scout 4: Search with Flash
+  ↓
+Scouts output: relevant-files.md with exact locations
+  ↓
+Orchestrator creates Planner agent
+  ├→ Reads relevant-files.md
+  ├→ Scrapes documentation
+  └→ Outputs: detailed-plan.md
+  ↓
+Orchestrator creates Builder agent
+  ├→ Reads detailed-plan.md
+  ├→ Executes implementation
+  └→ Tests and validates
+```
+
+**Why this works:**
+
+- **Scout step offloads searching from Planner** (R&D framework: Reduce + Delegate)
+- **Multiple scout models** provide diverse perspectives
+- **Planner only sees relevant files**, not entire codebase
+- **Builder focused on execution**, not planning
+
+**Implementation:**
+
+```bash
+# Composable slash commands
+/scout-plan-build "Migrate to new Claude Agent SDK"
+
+# Internally runs:
+/scout "Find files needing SDK migration"
+/plan-with-docs docs=https://agent-sdk-docs.com
+/build plan=agents/plans/sdk-migration.md
+```
+
+**Context savings:**
+
+```text
+Without scouts:
+├── Planner searches entire codebase: 50k tokens
+├── Planner reads irrelevant files: 30k tokens
+└── Total wasted: 80k tokens
+
+With scouts:
+├── 4 scouts search in parallel (isolated contexts)
+├── Planner reads only relevant-files.md: 5k tokens
+└── Savings: 75k tokens (94% reduction)
+```
+
+### Pattern 2: Plan-Build-Review-Ship (Task Board)
+
+**Use case:** Structured development lifecycle with quality gates
+
+**Flow:**
+
+```text
+User: "Update HTML titles across application"
+  ↓
+Task created → PLAN column
+  ↓
+Orchestrator creates Planner agent
+  ├→ Analyzes requirements
+  ├→ Creates implementation plan
+  └→ Moves task to BUILD
+  ↓
+Orchestrator creates Builder agent
+  ├→ Reads plan
+  ├→ Implements changes
+  ├→ Runs tests
+  └→ Moves task to REVIEW
+  ↓
+Orchestrator creates Reviewer agent
+  ├→ Checks implementation against plan
+  ├→ Validates tests pass
+  └→ Moves task to SHIP
+  ↓
+Orchestrator creates Shipper agent
+  ├→ Creates git commit
+  ├→ Pushes to remote
+  └→ Task complete
+```
+
+**Why this works:**
+
+- **Clear phases** with distinct responsibilities
+- **Each agent focused** on single phase
+- **Quality gates** between phases
+- **Failure isolation** - if builder fails, planner work preserved
+
+**Visual representation:**
+
+```text
+┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐
+│  PLAN   │→ │  BUILD  │→ │ REVIEW  │→ │  SHIP   │
+├─────────┤  ├─────────┤  ├─────────┤  ├─────────┤
+│ Task A  │  │         │  │         │  │         │
+│         │  │         │  │         │  │         │
+└─────────┘  └─────────┘  └─────────┘  └─────────┘
+```
+
+**Agent handoff:**
+
+```python
+# Orchestrator manages task board state
+task = {
+    "id": "update-titles",
+    "status": "planning",
+    "assigned_agent": "planner-001",
+    "artifacts": []
+}
+
+# Planner completes
+task["status"] = "building"
+task["artifacts"].append("plan.md")
+task["assigned_agent"] = "builder-001"
+
+# Orchestrator hands off to builder
+orchestrator.command_agent(
+    "builder-001",
+    f"Implement plan from {task['artifacts'][0]}"
+)
+```
+
+### Pattern 3: Scout-Builder (Two-Stage)
+
+**Use case:** UI changes, targeted modifications
+
+**Flow:**
+
+```text
+User: "Create gray pills for app header information"
+  ↓
+Orchestrator creates Scout
+  ├→ Locates exact files and line numbers
+  ├→ Identifies patterns and conventions
+  └→ Outputs: scout-report.md
+  ↓
+Orchestrator creates Builder
+  ├→ Reads scout-report.md
+  ├→ Implements precise changes
+  └→ Outputs: modified files
+  ↓
+Orchestrator wakes, verifies, reports
+```
+
+**Orchestrator sleep pattern:**
+
+```python
+# Orchestrator creates scout
+orchestrator.create_agent("scout-header", task="Find header UI components")
+
+# Orchestrator sleeps, checking every 15s
+orchestrator.sleep_with_status_checks(interval=15)
+
+# Scout completes, orchestrator wakes
+scout_output = orchestrator.get_agent_output("scout-header")
+
+# Orchestrator creates builder with scout's output
+orchestrator.create_agent(
+    "builder-ui",
+    task=f"Create gray pills based on scout findings: {scout_output}"
+)
+
+# Orchestrator sleeps again
+orchestrator.sleep_with_status_checks(interval=15)
+```
+
+## Context Window Protection
+
+> "200k context window is plenty. You're just stuffing a single agent with too much work. Don't force your agent to context switch."
+
+**The problem:** Single agent doing everything explodes context window
+
+```text
+Single Agent Approach:
+├── Search codebase: 40k tokens
+├── Read files: 60k tokens
+├── Plan changes: 20k tokens
+├── Implement: 30k tokens
+├── Test: 15k tokens
+└── Total: 165k tokens (83% used!)
+```
+
+**The solution:** Specialized agents with focused context
+
+```text
+Orchestrator Approach:
+├── Orchestrator: 10k tokens (coordinates)
+├── Scout 1: 15k tokens (searches)
+├── Scout 2: 15k tokens (searches)
+├── Planner: 25k tokens (plans using scout output)
+├── Builder: 35k tokens (implements)
+└── Total per agent: <35k tokens (max 18% per agent)
+```
+
+**Key principle:** Agents are deletable temporary resources
+
+```text
+1. Create agent for specific task
+2. Agent completes task
+3. DELETE agent (free memory)
+4. Create new agent for next task
+5. Repeat
+```
+
+**Example:**
+
+```bash
+# User: "Build documentation for frontend and backend"
+
+# Orchestrator creates 3 agents
+/create-agent frontend-docs "Document frontend components"
+/create-agent backend-docs "Document backend APIs"
+/create-agent qa-docs "Combine and QA both docs"
+
+# Work completes...
+
+# Delete all agents when done
+/delete-all-agents
+
+# Result: All agents gone, context freed
+```
+
+**Why delete agents:**
+
+- Frees context windows for new work
+- Prevents context accumulation
+- Enforces single-purpose design
+- Matches engineering principle: "The best code is no code at all"
+
+## CRUD for Agents
+
+Orchestrator needs full agent lifecycle control:
+
+**Create:**
+
+```python
+agent_id = orchestrator.create_agent(
+    name="scout-api",
+    task="Find all API endpoints",
+    model="haiku",  # Fast, cheap for search
+    max_tokens=100000
+)
+```
+
+**Read:**
+
+```python
+# Check agent status
+status = orchestrator.get_agent_status(agent_id)
+# => {"status": "working", "progress": "60%", "context_used": "15k tokens"}
+
+# Read agent output
+output = orchestrator.get_agent_output(agent_id)
+# => {"files_consumed": [...], "files_produced": [...]}
+```
+
+**Update:**
+
+```python
+# Command existing agent with new task
+orchestrator.command_agent(
+    agent_id,
+    "Now implement the changes based on your findings"
+)
+```
+
+**Delete:**
+
+```python
+# Single agent
+orchestrator.delete_agent(agent_id)
+
+# All agents
+orchestrator.delete_all_agents()
+```
+
+## Observability Requirements
+
+Without observability, orchestration is blind. You need:
+
+### 1. Agent-Level Visibility
+
+```text
+For each agent, track:
+├── Name and ID
+├── Status (creating, working, complete, failed)
+├── Context window usage
+├── Model and cost
+├── Files consumed
+├── Files produced
+└── Tool calls executed
+```
+
+### 2. Cross-Agent Visibility
+
+```text
+Fleet overview:
+├── Total agents active
+├── Total context consumed
+├── Total cost
+├── Agent dependencies (who's waiting on whom)
+└── Bottlenecks (slow agents blocking others)
+```
+
+### 3. Real-Time Streaming
+
+```text
+User sees:
+├── Agent creation events
+├── Tool calls as they happen
+├── Progress updates
+├── Completion notifications
+└── Error alerts
+```
+
+**Implementation:** See [Hooks for Observability](hooks-observability.md) for complete architecture
+
+## Information Flow in Orchestrated Systems
+
+```text
+User
+ ↓ (prompts)
+Orchestrator
+ ↓ (creates & commands)
+Agent 1 → Agent 2 → Agent 3
+ ↓         ↓         ↓
+(results flow back up)
+ ↓
+Orchestrator (summarizes)
+ ↓
+User
+```
+
+**Critical understanding:** Agents never talk directly to user. They report to orchestrator.
+
+**Example:**
+
+```python
+# User prompts orchestrator
+user: "Summarize codebase"
+
+# Orchestrator creates agent with detailed instructions
+orchestrator → agent: """
+Read all files in src/
+Create markdown summary with:
+- Architecture overview
+- Key components
+- File structure
+- Tech stack
+
+Report results back to orchestrator (not user!)
+"""
+
+# Agent completes, reports to orchestrator
+agent → orchestrator: "Summary complete at docs/summary.md"
+
+# Orchestrator reports to user
+orchestrator → user: "Codebase summary created with 3 main sections: architecture, components, and tech stack"
+```
+
+## When to Use Orchestration
+
+### Use orchestration when
+
+✅ **Task requires 3+ specialized agents**
+
+- Example: Scout + Plan + Build
+
+✅ **Context window exploding in single agent**
+
+- Single agent using >150k tokens
+
+✅ **Need parallel execution**
+
+- Multiple independent subtasks
+
+✅ **Quality gates required**
+
+- Plan → Build → Review → Ship
+
+✅ **Long-running autonomous work**
+
+- Agents work while you're AFK
+
+### Don't use orchestration when
+
+❌ **Simple one-off task**
+
+- Single agent sufficient
+
+❌ **Learning/prototyping**
+
+- Orchestration adds complexity
+
+❌ **No observability infrastructure**
+
+- You'll be blind to agent behavior
+
+❌ **Haven't mastered custom agents**
+
+- Level 5 requires Level 4 foundation
+
+## Practical Implementation
+
+### Minimal Orchestrator Agent
+
+```python
+# orchestrator-agent.md (sub-agent definition)
+
+---
+name: orchestrator
+description: Manages fleet of agents for complex multi-step tasks
+---
+
+# Orchestrator Agent
+
+You are an orchestrator agent managing a fleet of specialized agents.
+
+## Your Tools
+
+- create_agent(name, task, model): Create new agent
+- command_agent(agent_id, task): Send task to existing agent
+- get_agent_status(agent_id): Check agent progress
+- get_agent_output(agent_id): Retrieve agent results
+- delete_agent(agent_id): Remove completed agent
+- delete_all_agents(): Clean up all agents
+
+## Your Responsibilities
+
+1. **Break down user requests** into specialized subtasks
+2. **Create focused agents** for each subtask
+3. **Command agents** with detailed instructions
+4. **Monitor progress** without micromanaging
+5. **Collect results** and synthesize for user
+6. **Delete agents** when work is complete
+
+## Orchestrator Sleep Pattern
+
+After creating and commanding agents:
+1. **SLEEP** - Stop consuming context
+2. **Wake every 15-30s** to check agent status
+3. **SLEEP again** if agents still working
+4. **Wake when all complete** to collect results
+
+DO NOT observe all agent work. This explodes your context window.
+
+## Example Workflow
+
+```
+
+User: "Migrate codebase to new SDK"
+
+You:
+
+1. Create scout agents (parallel search)
+2. Command scouts to find SDK usage
+3. SLEEP (check status every 15s)
+4. Wake when scouts complete
+5. Create planner agent
+6. Command planner with scout results
+7. SLEEP (check status every 15s)
+8. Wake when planner completes
+9. Create builder agent
+10. Command builder with plan
+11. SLEEP (check status every 15s)
+12. Wake when builder completes
+13. Summarize results for user
+14. Delete all agents
+
+```bash
+
+## Key Principles
+
+- **One agent, one task** - Don't overload agents
+- **Sleep between phases** - Protect your context
+- **Delete when done** - Treat agents as temporary
+- **Detailed commands** - Don't assume agents know context
+- **Results-oriented** - Every agent must produce concrete output
+```
+
+### Orchestrator Tools (SDK)
+
+```python
+# create_agent tool
+@mcptool(
+    name="create_agent",
+    description="Create a new specialized agent"
+)
+def create_agent(params: dict) -> dict:
+    name = params["name"]
+    task = params["task"]
+    model = params.get("model", "sonnet")
+
+    agent_id = agent_manager.create(
+        name=name,
+        system_prompt=task,
+        model=model
+    )
+
+    return {
+        "agent_id": agent_id,
+        "status": "created",
+        "message": f"Agent {name} created"
+    }
+
+# command_agent tool
+@mcptool(
+    name="command_agent",
+    description="Send task to existing agent"
+)
+def command_agent(params: dict) -> dict:
+    agent_id = params["agent_id"]
+    task = params["task"]
+
+    result = agent_manager.prompt(agent_id, task)
+
+    return {
+        "agent_id": agent_id,
+        "status": "commanded",
+        "message": f"Agent received task"
+    }
+```
+
+## Trade-offs
+
+### Benefits
+
+- ✅ Scales beyond single agent limits
+- ✅ Parallel execution (3x-10x speedup)
+- ✅ Context window protection
+- ✅ Specialized agent focus
+- ✅ Quality gates between phases
+- ✅ Autonomous out-of-loop work
+
+### Costs
+
+- ❌ Upfront investment to build
+- ❌ Infrastructure complexity (database, WebSocket)
+- ❌ More moving parts to manage
+- ❌ Requires observability
+- ❌ Orchestrator agent needs careful prompting
+- ❌ Not worth it for simple tasks
+
+## Key Quotes
+
+> "The orchestrator agent is the first pattern where I felt the perfect combination of observability, customizability, and agents at scale."
+>
+> "Treat your agents as deletable temporary resources that serve a single purpose."
+>
+> "Our orchestrator has stopped doing work. Its orchestration tasks are completed. Now, our agents are doing the work."
+>
+> "200k context window is plenty. You're just stuffing a single agent with too much work."
+
+## Source Attribution
+
+**Primary source:** One Agent to Rule Them All (orchestrator architecture, three pillars, sleep pattern, CRUD)
+
+**Supporting sources:**
+
+- Claude 2.0 (scout-plan-build workflow, composable prompts)
+- Custom Agents (plan-build-review-ship task board)
+- Sub-Agents (information flow, delegation patterns)
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [Hooks for Observability](hooks-observability.md) - Required for orchestration
+- [Context Window Protection](context-window-protection.md) - Why orchestration matters
+- [Multi-Agent Case Studies](../examples/multi-agent-case-studies.md) - Real orchestration systems
+
+---
+
+**Remember:** Orchestration is Level 5. Master Levels 1-4 first. Then build your fleet.

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+# Core Concepts: Claude Code Architecture
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Executive Summary](#executive-summary)
+- [The Core 4 Framework](#the-core-4-framework)
+- [Component Definitions](#component-definitions)
+  - [Skills](#skills)
+  - [MCP Servers (External Data Sources)](#mcp-servers-external-data-sources)
+  - [Sub-Agents](#sub-agents)
+  - [Slash Commands (Custom Prompts)](#slash-commands-custom-prompts)
+- [Compositional Hierarchy](#compositional-hierarchy)
+- [Progressive Disclosure Architecture](#progressive-disclosure-architecture)
+  - [Three-Level Loading Mechanism](#three-level-loading-mechanism)
+- [How They Relate](#how-they-relate)
+- [When to Use Each Component](#when-to-use-each-component)
+  - [Use Skills When](#use-skills-when)
+  - [Use Sub-Agents When](#use-sub-agents-when)
+  - [Use Slash Commands When](#use-slash-commands-when)
+  - [Use MCP Servers When](#use-mcp-servers-when)
+- [Critical Insights and Warnings](#critical-insights-and-warnings)
+  - [1. Don't Convert All Slash Commands to Skills](#1-dont-convert-all-slash-commands-to-skills)
+  - [2. Skills Are Not Replacements](#2-skills-are-not-replacements)
+  - [3. One-Off Tasks Don't Need Skills](#3-one-off-tasks-dont-need-skills)
+  - [4. Master the Fundamentals First](#4-master-the-fundamentals-first)
+  - [5. Prompts Are Non-Negotiable](#5-prompts-are-non-negotiable)
+- [Skills: Honest Assessment](#skills-honest-assessment)
+  - [Pros](#pros)
+  - [Cons](#cons)
+- [Evolution Path](#evolution-path)
+- [Context Management](#context-management)
+- [Key Quotes for Reference](#key-quotes-for-reference)
+- [Summary](#summary)
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+Claude Code's architecture is built on a fundamental principle: **prompts are the primitive foundation** for everything. This document provides the authoritative reference for understanding Skills, Sub-Agents, MCP Servers, and Slash Commands—how they work, how they relate, and how they compose.
+
+**Key insight:** Skills are powerful compositional units but should NOT replace the fundamental building blocks (prompts, sub-agents, MCPs). They orchestrate these primitives to solve repeat problems in an agent-first way.
+
+## The Core 4 Framework
+
+**Everything comes down to four pieces:**
+
+1. **Context**
+2. **Model**
+3. **Prompt**
+4. **Tools**
+
+> "If you understand these, if you can build and manage these, you will win. Why is that? It's because every agent is the core 4. And every feature that every one of these agent coding tools is going to build is going to build directly on the core 4. This is the foundation."
+
+This is the thinking framework for understanding and building with Claude Code.
+
+## Component Definitions
+
+### Skills
+
+**What they are:** A dedicated, modular solution that packages a domain-specific capability for autonomous, repeatable workflows.
+
+**Triggering:** Agent-invoked. Claude autonomously decides when to use them based on your request and the Skill's description. You don't explicitly invoke them—they activate automatically when relevant.
+
+**Context and structure:** High modularity with a dedicated directory structure. Supports progressive disclosure (metadata, instructions, resources) and context persistence within the skill's scope.
+
+**Composition:** Can use prompts, other skills, MCP servers, and sub-agents. They sit on top of other capabilities and can orchestrate them through instructions.
+
+**Best use cases:** Automatic or recurring behavior that you want to reuse across workflows (e.g., a work-tree manager that handles create, list, remove, merge, update operations).
+
+**Not a replacement for:** MCP servers, sub-agents, or slash commands. Skills are a higher-level composition unit that coordinates these primitives.
+
+**Critical insight:** Skills don't directly execute code; they provide declarative guidance that coordinates multiple components. When a skill activates, Claude reads the instructions and uses available tools to follow the workflow.
+
+### MCP Servers (External Data Sources)
+
+**What they are:** External data sources or tools integrated into agents through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
+
+**Triggering:** Typically invoked as needed, often by skills or prompts.
+
+**Context:** They don't bundle a workflow; they connect to external systems and bring in data/services.
+
+**Composition:** Can be used within skills or prompts to fetch data or perform actions with external tools.
+
+**Best use cases:** Connecting to Jira, databases, GitHub, Figma, Slack, and hundreds of other external services. Bundling multiple services together for exposure to the agent.
+
+**Practical examples:**
+- Implement features from issue trackers: "Add the feature described in JIRA issue ENG-4521"
+- Query databases: "Find emails of 10 random users based on our Postgres database"
+- Integrate designs: "Update our email template based on new Figma designs"
+- Automate workflows: "Create Gmail drafts inviting these users to a feedback session"
+
+**Clear differentiation:** MCP = external integration, Skills = internal orchestration.
+
+**Plugin integration:** Plugins can bundle MCP servers that start automatically when the plugin is enabled, providing tools and integrations team-wide.
+
+### Sub-Agents
+
+**What they are:** Isolated workflows with separate contexts that can run in parallel.
+
+**Triggering:** Invoked by the main agent to do a task in parallel without polluting the main context.
+
+**Context and isolation:** Each sub-agent uses its own context window separate from main conversation. This prevents context pollution and enables longer overall sessions.
+
+**Composition:** Can be used inside skills and prompts, but you **cannot nest sub-agents inside other sub-agents** (hard limit to prevent infinite nesting).
+
+**Best use cases:** Parallelizable, isolated tasks (e.g., bulk/scale tasks like fixing failing tests, batch operations, comprehensive audits).
+
+**Critical constraint:** You must be okay with losing context afterward—sub-agent context doesn't persist in the main conversation.
+
+**Resumable sub-agents:** Each execution gets a unique `agentId` stored in `agent-{agentId}.jsonl`. Sub-agents can be resumed to continue previous conversations, useful for:
+- Long-running research across multiple sessions
+- Iterative refinement without losing context
+- Multi-step workflows with maintained context
+
+**Model selection:** Sub-agents support `model` field to specify model alias (`sonnet`, `opus`, `haiku`) or `'inherit'` to use the main conversation's model.
+
+### Slash Commands (Custom Prompts)
+
+**What they are:** The primitive, reusable prompts you invoke manually. The closest compositional unit to "bare metal agent plus LLM."
+
+**Triggering:** Manual triggers by a user (or by a higher-level unit like a sub-agent or skill via the SlashCommand tool).
+
+**Context:** They're the most fundamental unit. You should master prompt design here.
+
+**Composition:** Can be used alone or as building blocks inside skills, sub-agents, and MCPs. Acts as BOTH primitive AND composition point.
+
+**Best use cases:** One-off tasks or basic, repeatable prompts. The starting point for building more complex capabilities.
+
+**Critical principle:**
+
+> "Do not give away the prompt. The prompt is the fundamental unit of knowledge work and of programming. If you don't know how to build and manage prompts, you will lose."
+
+**SlashCommand tool:** Claude can programmatically invoke custom slash commands via the `SlashCommand` tool during conversations. Both skills and sub-agents compose prompts using this tool.
+
+**Advanced features:**
+- **Bash execution:** Use `!` prefix to execute bash commands before the slash command runs
+- **File references:** Use `@` prefix to include file contents
+- **Arguments:** Support `$ARGUMENTS` for all args or `$1`, `$2` for individual parameters
+- **Frontmatter:** Control `allowed-tools`, `model`, `description`, `argument-hint`
+
+**Comparison to Skills:**
+
+| Aspect         | Slash Commands              | Skills                              |
+|----------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------|
+| **Complexity** | Simple prompts              | Complex capabilities                |
+| **Structure**  | Single .md file             | Directory with SKILL.md + resources |
+| **Discovery**  | Explicit (`/command`)       | Automatic (context-based)           |
+| **Files**      | One file only               | Multiple files, scripts, templates  |
+
+## Compositional Hierarchy
+
+**Skills sit at the top of the composition hierarchy:**
+
+```text
+Skills (Top Compositional Layer)
+  ├─→ Can use: MCP Servers
+  ├─→ Can use: Sub-Agents
+  ├─→ Can use: Slash Commands
+  └─→ Can use: Other Skills
+
+Slash Commands (Primitive + Compositional)
+  ├─→ Can use: Skills (via SlashCommand tool)
+  ├─→ Can use: MCP Servers
+  ├─→ Can use: Sub-Agents
+  └─→ Acts as BOTH primitive AND composition point
+
+Sub-Agents (Execution Layer)
+  ├─→ Can use: Slash Commands (via SlashCommand tool)
+  ├─→ Can use: Skills (via SlashCommand tool)
+  └─→ CANNOT use: Other Sub-Agents (hard limit)
+
+MCP Servers (Integration Layer)
+  └─→ Lower level unit, used BY skills, not using skills
+```
+
+**Key principle:** Skills provide **coordinated guidance** for repeatable workflows. They orchestrate other components through instructions, not by executing code directly.
+
+**Verified restrictions:**
+- Sub-agents cannot nest (no sub-agent spawning other sub-agents)
+- Skills don't execute code; they guide Claude to use available tools
+- Slash commands can be invoked manually or via `SlashCommand` tool
+
+## Progressive Disclosure Architecture
+
+### Three-Level Loading Mechanism
+
+Skills use a sophisticated loading system that minimizes context usage:
+
+**Level 1: Metadata (always loaded)** - ~100 tokens per skill
+- YAML frontmatter with `name` and `description`
+- Loaded at startup into system prompt
+- Enables discovery without context penalty
+- You can install many Skills with minimal overhead
+
+**Level 2: Instructions (loaded when triggered)** - Under 5k tokens
+- Main SKILL.md body with procedural knowledge
+- Read from filesystem via bash when skill activates
+- Only enters context when the skill is relevant
+- Contains workflows, best practices, guidance
+
+**Level 3: Resources (loaded as needed)** - Effectively unlimited
+- Additional markdown files, scripts, templates
+- Executed via bash without loading contents into context
+- Scripts provide deterministic operations efficiently
+- No context penalty for bundled content that isn't used
+
+**Example skill structure:**
+
+```text
+work-tree-manager/
+├── SKILL.md              # Main instructions (Level 2)
+├── reference.md          # Detailed reference (Level 3)
+├── examples.md           # Usage examples (Level 3)
+└── scripts/
+    ├── validate.py       # Utility script (Level 3, executed)
+    └── cleanup.py        # Cleanup script (Level 3, executed)
+```
+
+When this skill activates:
+1. Claude already knows the skill exists (Level 1 metadata pre-loaded)
+2. Claude reads SKILL.md when the skill is relevant (Level 2)
+3. Claude reads reference.md only if needed (Level 3)
+4. Claude executes scripts without loading their code (Level 3)
+
+**Key advantage:** Unlike MCP servers which load all context at startup, Skills are extremely context-efficient. Progressive disclosure means only relevant content occupies the context window at any given time.
+
+## How They Relate
+
+**Prompts / slash commands are the primitive building blocks.**
+
+- Master these first before anything else
+- "Everything is a prompt in the end. It's tokens in, tokens out."
+- Strong bias towards slash commands for simple tasks
+
+**Sub-agents are for isolated, parallelizable tasks with separate contexts.**
+
+- Use when you see the keyword "parallel"
+- Nothing else supports parallel calling
+- Critical for scale tasks and batch operations
+
+**MCP servers connect to external systems and data sources.**
+
+- Very little overlap with Skills
+- These are fully distinct components
+- Clear separation: external (MCP) vs internal (Skills)
+
+**Skills are higher-level, domain-specific bundles that orchestrate or compose prompts, sub-agents, and MCP servers to solve repeat problems.**
+
+- Use for MANAGEMENT problems, not one-off tasks
+- Keywords: "automatic," "repeat," "manage"
+- Don't convert all slash commands to skills—this is a huge mistake
+
+## When to Use Each Component
+
+### Use Skills When
+
+- You have a **REPEAT** problem that needs **MANAGEMENT**
+- Multiple related operations need coordination
+- You want **automatic** behavior
+- Example: Managing git work trees (create, list, remove, merge, update)
+
+**Not for:**
+- One-off tasks
+- Simple operations
+- Problems solved well by a single prompt
+
+### Use Sub-Agents When
+
+- **Parallelization** is needed
+- **Context isolation** is required
+- Scale tasks and batch operations
+- You're okay with losing context afterward
+
+**Signal words:** "parallel," "scale," "bulk," "isolated"
+
+### Use Slash Commands When
+
+- One-off tasks
+- Simple repeatable actions
+- You're starting a new workflow
+- Building the primitive before composing
+
+**Remember:** "Have a strong bias towards slash commands."
+
+### Use MCP Servers When
+
+- External integrations are needed
+- Data sources outside Claude Code
+- Third-party services
+- Database connections
+
+**Clear rule:** External = MCP, Internal orchestration = Skills
+
+## Critical Insights and Warnings
+
+### 1. Don't Convert All Slash Commands to Skills
+
+> "There are a lot of engineers right now that are going all in on skills. They're converting all their slash commands to skills. I think that's a huge mistake."
+
+Keep your slash commands. They are the primitive foundation.
+
+### 2. Skills Are Not Replacements
+
+> "It is very clear this does not replace any existing feature or capability. It is a higher compositional level."
+
+Skills complement other components; they don't replace them.
+
+### 3. One-Off Tasks Don't Need Skills
+
+> "If you can do the job with a sub-agent or custom slash command and it's a one-off job, do not use a skill. This is not what skills are for."
+
+Use the right tool for the job. Not everything needs a skill.
+
+### 4. Master the Fundamentals First
+
+> "When you're starting out, I always recommend you just build a prompt. Don't build a skill. Don't build a sub-agent. Don't build out an MCP server. Keep it simple. Build a prompt."
+
+Start simple. Build upward from primitives.
+
+### 5. Prompts Are Non-Negotiable
+
+> "Do not give away the prompt. The prompt is the fundamental unit of knowledge work and of programming."
+
+Everything comes back to prompts. Master them first.
+
+## Skills: Honest Assessment
+
+### Pros
+
+1. **Agent-invoked** - Dial up the autonomy knob to 11
+2. **Context protection** - Progressive disclosure unlike MCP servers
+3. **Dedicated file system pattern** - Logically compose and group skills together
+4. **Composability** - Can compose other elements or features
+5. **Agentic approach** - Agent just does the right thing
+
+**Biggest value:** "Dedicated isolated file system pattern" + "agent invoked"
+
+### Cons
+
+1. **Doesn't go all the way** - No first-class support for embedding prompts and sub-agents directly in skill directories (must use SlashCommand tool to compose them)
+
+2. **Reliability in complex chains is uncertain** - "Will the agent actually use the right skills when chained? I think individually it's less concerning but when you stack these up... how reliable is that?"
+
+3. **Limited innovation** - Skills are effectively "curated prompt engineering plus modularity." The real innovation is having a dedicated, opinionated way to operate agents.
+
+**Rating:** "8 out of 10"
+
+**Bottom line:** "Having a dedicated specific way to operate your agents in an agent first way is still powerful."
+
+## Evolution Path
+
+The proper progression for building with Claude Code:
+
+1. **Start with a prompt/slash command** - Solve the basic problem
+2. **Add sub-agent if parallelism needed** - Scale to multiple parallel operations
+3. **Create skill when management needed** - Bundle multiple related operations
+4. **Add MCP if external data needed** - Integrate external systems
+
+**Example: Git Work Trees**
+
+- **Prompt:** Create one work tree ✓
+- **Sub-agent:** Create multiple work trees in parallel ✓
+- **Skill:** Manage work trees (create, list, remove, merge, update) ✓
+- **MCP:** Query external repo metadata (if needed) ✓
+
+## Context Management
+
+**Progressive Disclosure (Skills):**
+
+Skills are very context efficient. Three levels of progressive disclosure ensure only relevant content is loaded:
+1. Metadata level (always in context, ~100 tokens)
+2. Instructions (loaded when triggered, <5k tokens)
+3. Resources (loaded as needed, effectively unlimited)
+
+**Context Isolation (Sub-Agents):**
+
+Sub-agents isolate and protect your context window by using separate contexts for each task. This is what makes sub-agents great for parallel work—but you must be okay with losing that context afterward.
+
+**Context Explosion (MCP Servers):**
+
+Unlike Skills, MCP servers can "torch your context window" by loading all their context at startup. This is a tradeoff for immediate availability of external tools.
+
+## Key Quotes for Reference
+
+1. **On Prompts:**
+   > "The prompt is the fundamental unit of knowledge work and of programming."
+
+2. **On Skills vs Prompts:**
+   > "If you can do the job with a sub agent or custom slash command and it's a one-off job, do not use a skill."
+
+3. **On Composition:**
+   > "Skills at the top of the composition hierarchy... can compose everything into a skill, but you can also compose everything into a slash command."
+
+4. **On The Core 4:**
+   > "Everything comes down to just four pieces... context, model, prompt, and tools."
+
+5. **On Skills' Purpose:**
+   > "Skills offer a dedicated solution, right? An opinionated structure on how to solve repeat problems in an agent first way."
+
+## Summary
+
+**Start simple:** Build prompts first.
+
+**Compose upward:** Prompts → Skills (not Skills → prompts as primary).
+
+**Use the right tool:** Not everything needs a skill.
+
+**Master The Core 4:** Context, Model, Prompt, Tools—these are the foundation.
+
+**Remember:** Skills are powerful compositional units for repeat problems, but prompts remain the fundamental primitive. Build from this foundation, and compose upward as complexity requires.

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+# The Core 4 Framework
+
+> "Keep track of the core four. If you understand the core 4 and how each element flows and controls your agent, you will understand compute and you'll understand how to scale your compute."
+
+The Core 4 Framework is the foundation of all agentic systems. Every agent—whether base, custom, or sub-agent—operates on these four pillars:
+
+1. **Context** - What information does the agent have?
+2. **Model** - What capabilities does the model provide?
+3. **Prompt** - What instruction are you giving?
+4. **Tools** - What actions can the agent take?
+
+## Why the Core 4 Matters
+
+**Understanding compute = Understanding the Core 4**
+
+When you analyze any agent configuration, isolate the Core 4:
+- How is context being managed?
+- Which model is selected and why?
+- What are the system prompts vs user prompts?
+- What tools are available?
+
+**Everything comes down to just four pieces. If you understand these, you will win.**
+
+## The Four Pillars in Detail
+
+### 1. Context - What Information Does the Agent Have?
+
+Context is the information available to your agent at any given moment.
+
+**Types of Context:**
+
+```text
+Static Context (always loaded):
+├── CLAUDE.md (global instructions)
+├── System prompt (agent definition)
+└── MCP servers (tool descriptions)
+
+Dynamic Context (accumulated during session):
+├── Conversation history
+├── File reads
+├── Tool execution results
+└── User prompts
+```
+
+**Context Management Strategies:**
+
+| Strategy | When to Use | Token Cost |
+|----------|-------------|------------|
+| Minimal CLAUDE.md | Always | 500-1k tokens |
+| Context priming | Task-specific setup | 2-5k tokens |
+| Context bundles | Agent handoffs | 10-20k tokens |
+| Sub-agent delegation | Parallel work | Isolated per agent |
+
+**Key Principle:** A focused agent is a performant agent.
+
+**Anti-pattern:** Loading all context upfront regardless of relevance.
+
+### 2. Model - What Capabilities Does the Model Provide?
+
+The model determines intelligence, speed, and cost characteristics.
+
+**Model Selection:**
+
+```text
+Claude Opus:
+├── Use: Complex reasoning, large codebases, architectural decisions
+├── Cost: Highest
+└── Speed: Slower
+
+Claude Sonnet:
+├── Use: Balanced tasks, general development
+├── Cost: Medium
+└── Speed: Medium
+
+Claude Haiku:
+├── Use: Simple tasks, fast iteration, text transformation
+├── Cost: Lowest (pennies)
+└── Speed: Fastest
+```
+
+**Example: Echo Agent (Custom Agents)**
+```python
+model: "claude-3-haiku-20240307"  # Downgraded for simple text manipulation
+# Result: Much faster, much cheaper, still effective for the task
+```
+
+**Key Principle:** Match model capability to task complexity. Don't pay for Opus when Haiku will do.
+
+### 3. Prompt - What Instruction Are You Giving?
+
+Prompts are the fundamental unit of knowledge work and programming.
+
+**Critical Distinction: System Prompts vs User Prompts**
+
+```text
+System Prompts:
+├── Define agent identity and capabilities
+├── Loaded once at agent initialization
+├── Affect every user prompt that follows
+├── Used in: Custom agents, sub-agents
+└── Not visible in conversation history
+
+User Prompts:
+├── Request specific work from the agent
+├── Added to conversation history
+├── Build on system prompt foundation
+├── Used in: Interactive Claude Code sessions
+└── Visible in conversation history
+```
+
+**The Pong Agent Example:**
+
+```python
+# System prompt (3 lines):
+"You are a pong agent. Always respond exactly with 'pong'. That's it."
+
+# Result: No matter what user prompts ("hello", "summarize codebase", "what can you do?")
+# Agent always responds: "pong"
+```
+
+**Key Insight:** "As soon as you touch the system prompt, you change the product, you change the agent."
+
+**Information Flow in Multi-Agent Systems:**
+
+```text
+User Prompt → Primary Agent (System + User Prompts)
+                    ↓
+              Primary prompts Sub-Agent (System Prompt + Primary's instructions)
+                    ↓
+              Sub-Agent responds → Primary Agent (not to user!)
+                    ↓
+              Primary Agent → User
+```
+
+**Why this matters:** Sub-agents respond to your primary agent, not to you. This changes how you write sub-agent prompts.
+
+### 4. Tools - What Actions Can the Agent Take?
+
+Tools are the agent's ability to interact with the world.
+
+**Tool Sources:**
+
+```text
+Built-in Claude Code Tools:
+├── Read, Write, Edit files
+├── Bash commands
+├── Grep, Glob searches
+├── Git operations
+└── ~15 standard tools
+
+MCP Servers (External):
+├── APIs, databases, services
+├── Added via mcp.json
+└── Can consume 24k+ tokens if not managed
+
+Custom Tools (SDK):
+├── Built with @mcptool decorator
+├── Passed to create_sdk_mcp_server()
+└── Integrated with system prompt
+```
+
+**Example: Custom Echo Agent Tool**
+
+```python
+@mcptool(
+    name="text_transformer",
+    description="Transform text with reverse, uppercase, repeat operations"
+)
+def text_transformer(params: dict) -> dict:
+    text = params["text"]
+    operation = params["operation"]
+    # Do whatever you want inside your tool
+    return {"result": transformed_text}
+```
+
+**Key Principle:** Tools consume context. The `/context` command shows what's loaded—every tool takes space in your agent's mind.
+
+## The Core 4 in Different Agent Types
+
+### Base Claude Code Agent
+
+```text
+Context: CLAUDE.md + conversation history
+Model: User-selected (Opus/Sonnet/Haiku)
+Prompt: User prompts → system prompt
+Tools: All 15 built-in + loaded MCP servers
+```
+
+### Custom Agent (SDK)
+
+```text
+Context: Can be customized (override or extend)
+Model: Specified in options (can use Haiku for speed)
+Prompt: Custom system prompt (can override completely)
+Tools: Custom tools + optionally built-in tools
+```
+
+**Example:** The Pong agent completely overrides Claude Code's system prompt—it's no longer Claude Code, it's a custom agent.
+
+### Sub-Agent
+
+```text
+Context: Isolated context window (no history from primary)
+Model: Inherits from primary or can be specified
+Prompt: System prompt (in .md file) + primary agent's instructions
+Tools: Configurable (can restrict to subset)
+```
+
+**Key distinction:** Sub-agents have no context history. They only have what the primary agent prompts them with.
+
+## Information Flow Between Agents
+
+### Single Agent Flow
+
+```text
+User Prompt
+    ↓
+Primary Agent (Context + Model + Prompt + Tools)
+    ↓
+Response to User
+```
+
+### Multi-Agent Flow
+
+```text
+User Prompt
+    ↓
+Primary Agent
+    ├→ Sub-Agent 1 (isolated context)
+    ├→ Sub-Agent 2 (isolated context)
+    └→ Sub-Agent 3 (isolated context)
+    ↓
+Aggregates responses
+    ↓
+Response to User
+```
+
+**Critical Understanding:**
+- Your sub-agents respond to your primary agent, not to you
+- Each sub-agent has its own Core 4
+- You must track multiple sets of (Context, Model, Prompt, Tools)
+
+## Context Preservation vs Context Isolation
+
+### Context Preservation (Benefit)
+
+```text
+Primary Agent:
+├── Conversation history maintained
+├── Can reference previous work
+├── Builds on accumulated knowledge
+└── Uses client class in SDK for multi-turn conversations
+```
+
+### Context Isolation (Feature + Limitation)
+
+```text
+Sub-Agent:
+├── Fresh context window (no pollution from main conversation)
+├── Focused on single purpose
+├── Cannot access primary agent's full history
+└── Operates on what primary agent passes it
+```
+
+**The Trade-off:** Context isolation makes agents focused (good) but limits information flow (limitation).
+
+## The 12 Leverage Points of Agent Coding
+
+While the Core 4 are foundational, experienced engineers track 12 leverage points:
+
+1. **Context** (Core 4)
+2. **Model** (Core 4)
+3. **Prompt** (Core 4)
+4. **Tools** (Core 4)
+5. System prompt structure
+6. Tool permission management
+7. Context window monitoring
+8. Model selection per task
+9. Multi-agent orchestration
+10. Information flow design
+11. Debugging and observability
+12. Dependency coupling management
+
+**Key Principle:** "Whenever you see Claude Code options, isolate the Core 4. How will the Core 4 be managed given this setup?"
+
+## Practical Applications
+
+### Application 1: Choosing the Right Model
+
+```text
+Task: Simple text transformation
+Core 4 Analysis:
+├── Context: Minimal (just the text to transform)
+├── Model: Haiku (fast, cheap, sufficient)
+├── Prompt: Simple instruction ("reverse this text")
+└── Tools: Custom text_transformer tool
+
+Result: Pennies cost, sub-second response
+```
+
+### Application 2: Managing Context Explosion
+
+```text
+Problem: Primary agent context at 180k tokens
+Core 4 Analysis:
+├── Context: Too much accumulated history
+├── Model: Opus (expensive at high token count)
+├── Prompt: Gets diluted in massive context
+└── Tools: All 15 + 5 MCP servers (24k tokens)
+
+Solution: Delegate to sub-agents
+├── Context: Split work across 3 sub-agents (60k each)
+├── Model: Keep Opus only where needed
+├── Prompt: Focused sub-agent system prompts
+└── Tools: Restrict to relevant subset per agent
+
+Result: Work completed, context manageable
+```
+
+### Application 3: Custom Agent for Specialized Workflow
+
+```text
+Use Case: Plan-Build-Review-Ship task board
+Core 4 Design:
+├── Context: Task board state + file structure
+├── Model: Sonnet (balanced for coding + reasoning)
+├── Prompt: Custom system prompt defining PBRS workflow
+└── Tools: Built-in file ops + custom task board tools
+
+Implementation: SDK with custom system prompt and tools
+Result: Specialized agent that understands your specific workflow
+```
+
+## System Prompts vs User Prompts in Practice
+
+### The Confusion
+
+Many engineers treat sub-agent `.md` files as user prompts. **This is wrong.**
+
+```markdown
+# ❌ Wrong: Writing sub-agent prompt like a user prompt
+Please analyze this codebase and tell me what it does.
+```
+
+```markdown
+# ✅ Correct: Writing sub-agent prompt as system prompt
+Purpose: Analyze codebases and provide concise summaries
+
+When called, you will receive a user's request from the PRIMARY AGENT.
+Your job is to read relevant files and create a summary.
+
+Report Format:
+Respond to the PRIMARY AGENT (not the user) with:
+"Claude, tell the user: [your summary]"
+```
+
+### Why the Distinction Matters
+
+```text
+System Prompt:
+├── Defines WHO the agent is
+├── Loaded once (persistent)
+└── Affects all user interactions
+
+User Prompt:
+├── Defines WHAT work to do
+├── Changes with each interaction
+└── Builds on system prompt foundation
+```
+
+## Debugging with the Core 4
+
+When an agent misbehaves, audit the Core 4:
+
+```text
+1. Check Context:
+   └── Run /context to see what's loaded
+   └── Are unused MCP servers consuming tokens?
+
+2. Check Model:
+   └── Is Haiku trying to do Opus-level reasoning?
+   └── Is cost/speed appropriate for task?
+
+3. Check Prompt:
+   └── Is system prompt clear and focused?
+   └── Are sub-agents responding to primary, not user?
+
+4. Check Tools:
+   └── Run /all-tools to see available options
+   └── Are too many tools creating choice paralysis?
+```
+
+## Key Takeaways
+
+1. **Everything is Core 4** - Every agent configuration comes down to Context, Model, Prompt, Tools
+
+2. **System ≠ User** - System prompts define agent identity; user prompts define work requests
+
+3. **Information flows matter** - In multi-agent systems, understand who's talking to whom
+
+4. **Focused agents perform better** - Like engineers, agents work best with clear, bounded context
+
+5. **Model selection is strategic** - Don't overpay for Opus when Haiku will work
+
+6. **Tools consume context** - Every MCP server and tool takes space in the agent's mind
+
+7. **Context isolation is powerful** - Sub-agents get fresh starts, preventing context pollution
+
+## Source Attribution
+
+**Primary sources:**
+- Custom Agents transcript (Core 4 framework, system prompts, SDK usage)
+- Sub-Agents transcript (information flow, context preservation, multi-agent systems)
+
+**Key quotes:**
+- "Keep track of the core four. If you understand the core 4 and how each element flows and controls your agent, you will understand compute." (Custom Agents)
+- "Context, model, prompt, and specifically the flow of the context, model, and prompt between different agents." (Sub-Agents)
+
+## Related Documentation
+
+- [Progressive Disclosure](progressive-disclosure.md) - Managing context (Core 4 pillar #1)
+- [Architecture Reference](architecture.md) - How components use the Core 4
+- [Decision Framework](../patterns/decision-framework.md) - Choosing components based on Core 4 needs
+- [Context Window Protection](../patterns/context-window-protection.md) - Advanced context management
+
+---
+
+**Remember:** Context, Model, Prompt, Tools. Master these four, and you master Claude Code.

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+# Claude Code Agent Features - Comprehensive Guide
+
+This document visualizes the complete structure of Claude Code agent features, their relationships, use cases, and best practices.
+
+---
+
+## How to Use This Guide
+
+- **New to Claude Code?** Start with "The Core 4 Thinking Framework"
+- **Choosing a component?** Use the "Decision Tree"
+- **Understanding architecture?** Study the "Mindmap"
+- **Quick reference?** Check the "Decision Matrix"
+
+---
+
+## Terminology
+
+Understanding these terms is critical for navigating Claude Code's composition model:
+
+- **Use** - Invoke a single component for a task (e.g., calling a slash command)
+- **Compose** - Wire multiple components together into a larger workflow (e.g., a skill that orchestrates prompts, sub-agents, and MCPs)
+- **Nest** - Hierarchical containment (placing one capability inside another's scope)
+  - **Hard Limit:** Sub-agents cannot nest other sub-agents (technical restriction)
+  - **Allowed:** Skills can compose/use sub-agents, prompts, MCPs, and other skills
+
+---
+
+## The Core 4 Thinking Framework
+
+Every agent is built on these four fundamental pieces:
+
+1. **Context** - What information does the agent have access to?
+2. **Model** - What capabilities does the model provide?
+3. **Prompt** - What instruction are you giving?
+4. **Tools** - What actions can the agent take?
+
+**Master these fundamentals first.** If you understand these four elements, you can master any agentic feature or tool. This is the foundation - everything else builds on top of this.
+
+---
+
+## Component Overview Mindmap
+
+```mermaid
+mindmap
+  root((Claude Code Agent Features))
+    Core Agentic Elements
+      The Core 4 Thinking Framework
+        Context: What information?
+        Model: What capability?
+        Prompt: What instruction?
+        Tools: What actions?
+      Context
+      Model
+      Prompt
+      Tools
+    Key Components
+      Agent Skills
+        Capabilities
+          Triggered by Agents
+          Context Efficient
+          Progressive Disclosure
+          Modular Directory Structure
+          Composability w/ Features
+          Dedicated Solutions
+        Pros
+          Agent-Initiated Automation
+          Context Window Protection
+          Logical Organization/File Structure
+          Feature Composition Ability
+          Agentic Approach
+        Cons
+          Subject to sub-agent nesting limitation
+          Reliability in complex chains needs attention
+          Not a replacement for other features
+        Examples
+          Meta Skill
+          Video Processor Skill
+          Work Tree Manager Skill
+        Author Assessment
+          Rating: 8/10
+          Not a replacement for other features
+          Higher compositional level
+          Thin opinionated file structure
+      MCP Servers
+        External Integrations
+        Expose Services to Agent
+        Context Window Impact
+      Sub Agents
+        Isolated Workflows
+        Context Protection
+        Parallelization Support
+        Cannot nest other sub-agents
+      Custom Slash Commands
+        Manual Triggers
+        Reusable Prompt Shortcuts
+        Primitive Unit (Prompt)
+      Hooks
+        Deterministic Automation
+        Executes on Lifecycle Events
+        Code/Agent Integration
+      Plugins
+        Distribute Extensions
+        Reusable Work
+      Output Styles
+        Customizable Output
+        Examples
+          text-to-speech
+          diff
+          summary
+    Use Case Examples
+      Automatic PDF Text Extraction → Agent Skill
+      Connect to Jira → MCP Server
+      Security Audit → Sub Agent
+      Git Commit Messages → Slash Command
+      Database Queries → MCP Server
+      Fix & Debug Tests → Sub Agent
+      Detect Style Guide Violations → Agent Skill
+      Fetch Real-Time Weather → MCP Server
+      Create UI Component → Slash Command
+      Parallel Workflow Tasks → Sub Agent
+    Proper Usage Patterns
+      CRITICAL: Prompts Are THE Primitive
+        Everything is prompts (tokens in/out)
+        Master this FIRST (non-negotiable)
+        Don't convert all slash commands to skills
+        Core building block for all components
+      When To Use Each Feature
+        Start Simple With Prompts
+        Scaling to Skill (Repeat Use)
+        Skill As Solution Manager
+      Compositional Hierarchy
+        Skills: Top Compositional Layer
+        Composition Examples
+        Technical Limits
+      Agentic Composability Advice
+        Context considerations
+        Model selection
+        Prompt design
+        Tool integration
+    Common Anti-Patterns
+      Converting all slash commands to skills (HUGE MISTAKE)
+      Using skills for one-off tasks
+      Forgetting prompts are the foundation
+      Not mastering prompts first
+    Best Practices & Recommendations
+      Auto-Organize workflows
+      Leverage progressive disclosure
+      Maintain clear boundaries between components
+      Use appropriate abstraction levels
+    Capabilities Breakdown
+      Detailed analysis of each component's capabilities and limitations
+    Key Insights
+      Hierarchical Understanding
+        Prompts = Primitive foundation
+        Slash Commands = Reusable prompts
+        Sub-Agents = Isolated execution contexts
+        MCP Servers = External integrations
+        Skills = Top-level orchestration layer
+        Hooks = Lifecycle automation
+        Plugins = Distribution mechanism
+        Output Styles = Presentation layer
+      Critical Distinctions
+        Sub-agents cannot nest other sub-agents (hard limit)
+        Skills can compose sub-agents, prompts, MCPs, other skills
+        Prompts are the fundamental primitive
+        Skills are compositional layers, not replacements
+        Context efficiency matters
+        Reliability in complex chains needs attention
+      Decision Framework
+        Repeatable pattern detection → Agent Skill
+        External data/service access → MCP Server
+        Parallel/isolated work → Sub Agent
+        Parallel workflow tasks → Sub Agent (whenever you see parallel, think sub-agents)
+        One-off task → Slash Command
+        Lifecycle automation → Hook
+        Team distribution → Plugin
+      Composition Model
+        Skills Orchestration Layer
+          Can compose: Prompts/Slash Commands, MCP Servers, Sub-Agents, Other Skills
+          Restriction: Avoid circular dependencies (skill A → skill B → skill A)
+          Purpose: Domain-specific workflow orchestration
+        Sub-Agents Execution Layer
+          Can compose: Prompts, MCP Servers
+          Cannot nest: Sub-agents within sub-agents (hard technical limitation)
+          Purpose: Isolated/parallel task execution
+        Slash Commands Primitive Layer
+          Manual invocation
+          Reusable prompts
+          Can be composed into higher layers
+        MCP Servers Integration Layer
+          External connections
+          Expose services to all components
+```
+
+---
+
+## Composition Hierarchy
+
+The mindmap shows a clear composition hierarchy:
+
+1. **Prompts** = Primitive foundation (everything builds on this)
+2. **Slash Commands** = Reusable prompts
+3. **Sub-Agents** = Isolated execution contexts
+4. **MCP Servers** = External integrations
+5. **Skills** = Top-level orchestration layer
+6. **Hooks** = Lifecycle automation
+7. **Plugins** = Distribution mechanism
+8. **Output Styles** = Presentation layer
+
+### Verified Composition Capabilities
+
+**Skills can compose:**
+
+- ✅ Prompts/Slash Commands
+- ✅ MCP Servers
+- ✅ Sub-Agents
+- ✅ Other Skills (avoid circular dependencies)
+
+**Sub-Agents can compose:**
+
+- ✅ Prompts
+- ✅ MCP Servers
+- ❌ Other Sub-Agents (hard technical limitation - verified in official docs)
+
+**Technical Limit (Verified):**
+
+- Sub-agents **cannot nest other sub-agents** (this prevents infinite recursion)
+- This is the only hard nesting restriction in the system
+
+---
+
+## Decision Matrix
+
+| Task Type | Component | Reason |
+|-----------|-----------|---------|
+| Repeatable pattern detection | Agent Skill | Domain-specific workflow |
+| External data/service access | MCP Server | Integration point |
+| Parallel/isolated work | Sub Agent | Context isolation |
+| Parallel workflow tasks | Sub Agent | **Whenever you see parallel, think sub-agents** |
+| One-off task | Slash Command | Simple, direct |
+| Lifecycle automation | Hook | Event-driven |
+| Team distribution | Plugin | Packaging |
+
+---
+
+## Decision Tree: When to Use What
+
+This decision tree helps you choose the right Claude Code component based on your needs. **Always start with prompts** - master the primitive first!
+
+```graphviz
+digraph decision_tree {
+    rankdir=TB;
+    node [shape=box, style=rounded];
+
+    start [label="What are you trying to do?", shape=diamond, style="filled", fillcolor=lightblue];
+
+    prompt_start [label="START HERE:\nBuild a Prompt\n(Slash Command)", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightyellow];
+
+    parallel_check [label="Need parallelization\nor isolated context?", shape=diamond];
+    external_check [label="External data/service\nintegration?", shape=diamond];
+    oneoff_check [label="One-off task\n(simple, direct)?", shape=diamond];
+    repeatable_check [label="Repeatable workflow\n(pattern detection)?", shape=diamond];
+    lifecycle_check [label="Lifecycle event\nautomation?", shape=diamond];
+    distribution_check [label="Sharing/distributing\nto team?", shape=diamond];
+
+    subagent [label="Use Sub Agent\nIsolated context\nParallel execution\nContext protection", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightgreen];
+    mcp [label="Use MCP Server\nExternal integrations\nExpose services\nContext window impact", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightgreen];
+    slash_cmd [label="Use Slash Command\nManual trigger\nReusable prompt\nPrimitive unit", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightgreen];
+    skill [label="Use Agent Skill\nAgent-triggered\nContext efficient\nProgressive disclosure\nModular structure", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightgreen];
+    hook [label="Use Hook\nDeterministic automation\nLifecycle events\nCode/Agent integration", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightgreen];
+    plugin [label="Use Plugin\nDistribute extensions\nReusable work\nPackaging/sharing", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightgreen];
+
+    start -> prompt_start [label="Always start here", style=dashed, color=red];
+    prompt_start -> parallel_check;
+
+    parallel_check -> subagent [label="Yes\n⚠️ Whenever you see\n'parallel', think sub-agents"];
+    parallel_check -> external_check [label="No"];
+
+    external_check -> mcp [label="Yes"];
+    external_check -> oneoff_check [label="No"];
+
+    oneoff_check -> slash_cmd [label="Yes\nKeep it simple"];
+    oneoff_check -> repeatable_check [label="No"];
+
+    repeatable_check -> skill [label="Yes\nScale to skill\nfor repeat use"];
+    repeatable_check -> lifecycle_check [label="No"];
+
+    lifecycle_check -> hook [label="Yes"];
+    lifecycle_check -> distribution_check [label="No"];
+
+    distribution_check -> plugin [label="Yes"];
+    distribution_check -> slash_cmd [label="No\nDefault: Use prompt"];
+}
+```
+
+### Decision Tree Key Points
+
+**Critical Rule**: Always start with **Prompts** (implemented as Slash Commands). Master the primitive first before scaling to other components.
+
+**Decision Flow**:
+
+1. **Parallel/Isolated?** → Sub Agent (whenever you see "parallel", think sub-agents)
+2. **External Integration?** → MCP Server
+3. **One-off Task?** → Slash Command (keep it simple)
+4. **Repeatable Pattern?** → Agent Skill (scale up)
+5. **Lifecycle Automation?** → Hook
+6. **Team Distribution?** → Plugin
+7. **Default** → Slash Command (prompt)
+
+**Remember**: Skills are compositional layers, not replacements. Don't convert all your slash commands to skills - that's a HUGE MISTAKE!
+
+---
+
+## Critical Principles
+
+- **⚠️ CRITICAL: Prompts are THE fundamental primitive** - Everything is prompts (tokens in/out). Master this FIRST (non-negotiable). Don't convert all slash commands to skills.
+- **Sub-agents cannot nest other sub-agents** (hard technical limitation - verified in official docs)
+- **Skills CAN compose sub-agents, prompts, MCPs, and other skills** (verified through first-hand experience)
+- **Skills are compositional layers, not replacements** (complementary, not substitutes). Rating: 8/10 - "Higher compositional level" not a replacement.
+- **Context efficiency matters** (progressive disclosure, isolation)
+- **Reliability in complex chains needs attention** (acknowledged challenge)
+- **Parallel keyword = Sub Agents** - Whenever you see parallel, think sub-agents
+
+---
+
+## Verified Composition Rules
+
+Based on official documentation and empirical testing:
+
+### Skills (Top Orchestration Layer)
+
+- ✅ **Can invoke/compose:** Prompts/Slash Commands, MCP Servers, Sub-Agents, Other Skills
+- ⚠️ **Best Practice:** Avoid circular dependencies (skill A → skill B → skill A)
+- ℹ️ **Purpose:** Domain-specific workflow orchestration
+- ℹ️ **When to use:** Repeatable workflows that benefit from automatic triggering
+
+### Sub-Agents (Execution Layer)
+
+- ✅ **Can invoke/compose:** Prompts, MCP Servers
+- ❌ **Cannot nest:** Other sub-agents (hard technical limitation from official docs)
+- ℹ️ **Purpose:** Isolated/parallel task execution with separate context
+- ℹ️ **When to use:** Parallel work, context isolation, specialized roles
+
+### Slash Commands (Primitive Layer)
+
+- ✅ **Can be composed into:** Skills, Sub-Agents
+- ℹ️ **Purpose:** Manual invocation of reusable prompts
+- ℹ️ **When to use:** One-off tasks, simple workflows, building blocks
+
+### MCP Servers (Integration Layer)
+
+- ✅ **Can be used by:** Skills, Sub-Agents, Main Agent
+- ℹ️ **Purpose:** External service/data integration
+- ℹ️ **When to use:** Need to access external APIs, databases, or services
+
+---
+
+## Common Anti-Patterns to Avoid
+
+- **Converting all slash commands to skills** - This is a HUGE MISTAKE. Skills are for repeatable workflows, not one-off tasks.
+- **Using skills for one-off tasks** - Use slash commands (prompts) instead.
+- **Forgetting prompts are the foundation** - Master prompts first before building skills.
+- **Not mastering prompts first** - If you avoid understanding prompts, you will not progress as an agentic engineer.
+- **Trying to nest sub-agents** - This is a hard technical limitation and will fail.
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### When to Use Each Component
+
+**Start with Prompts:**
+
+- Begin every workflow as a prompt/slash command
+- Test and validate the approach
+- Only promote to skill when pattern repeats
+
+**Scale to Skills:**
+
+- Pattern used multiple times? → Create a skill
+- Need automatic triggering? → Create a skill
+- Complex multi-step workflow? → Create a skill
+- One-off task? → Keep as slash command
+
+**Use Sub-Agents for:**
+
+- Parallel execution needs
+- Context isolation required
+- Specialized roles with separate context
+- Research or planning phases
+
+**Use MCP Servers for:**
+
+- External API integration
+- Database access
+- Third-party service connections
+
+---
+
+## Detailed Component Analysis
+
+### Agent Skills
+
+**Capabilities:**
+
+- Triggered automatically by agents based on description matching
+- Context efficient through progressive disclosure
+- Modular directory structure (SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, assets/)
+- Can compose with all other features
+
+**Pros:**
+
+- Agent-initiated automation (no manual invocation needed)
+- Context window protection (progressive disclosure)
+- Logical organization and file structure
+- Feature composition ability
+- Scales from simple to complex
+
+**Cons:**
+
+- Subject to sub-agent nesting limitation (composed sub-agents can't nest others)
+- Reliability in complex chains needs attention
+- Not a replacement for other features (complementary)
+
+**When to Use:**
+
+- Repeatable workflows
+- Domain-specific expertise
+- Complex multi-step processes
+- When you want automatic triggering
+
+**Examples:**
+
+- PDF processing workflows
+- Code generation patterns
+- Documentation generation
+- Brand guidelines enforcement
+
+### Sub-Agents
+
+**Capabilities:**
+
+- Isolated execution context (separate from main agent)
+- Can run in parallel
+- Custom system prompts
+- Tool access (can inherit or specify)
+- Access to MCP servers
+
+**Pros:**
+
+- Context isolation
+- Parallel execution
+- Specialized expertise
+- Separate tool permissions
+
+**Cons:**
+
+- Cannot nest other sub-agents (hard limit)
+- No memory between invocations
+- Need to re-gather context each time
+
+**When to Use:**
+
+- Parallel workflow tasks
+- Isolated research/planning
+- Specialized roles (architect, tester, reviewer)
+- When you need separate context
+
+**Technical Note:**
+
+- **VERIFIED:** Sub-agents cannot spawn other sub-agents (official docs)
+- This prevents infinite nesting and maintains system stability
+
+### MCP Servers
+
+**Capabilities:**
+
+- External service integration
+- Standardized protocol
+- Authentication handling
+- Available to all components
+
+**When to Use:**
+
+- Need external data
+- API access required
+- Database queries
+- Third-party service integration
+
+### Slash Commands
+
+**Capabilities:**
+
+- Manual invocation
+- Reusable prompts
+- Project or global scope
+- Can be composed into skills and sub-agents
+
+**When to Use:**
+
+- One-off tasks
+- Simple workflows
+- Testing new patterns
+- Building blocks for skills
+
+### Hooks
+
+**Capabilities:**
+
+- Lifecycle event automation
+- Deterministic execution
+- Code/agent integration
+
+**When to Use:**
+
+- Pre/post command execution
+- File change reactions
+- Environment validation
+
+### Plugins
+
+**Capabilities:**
+
+- Bundle multiple components
+- Distribution mechanism
+- Team sharing
+
+**When to Use:**
+
+- Sharing complete workflows
+- Team standardization
+- Marketplace distribution
+
+---
+
+## Composition Examples
+
+### Example 1: Full-Stack Development Skill
+
+A skill that orchestrates:
+
+- Calls planning sub-agent (for architecture)
+- Calls coding sub-agent (for implementation)
+- Uses MCP server (for database queries)
+- Invokes testing slash command (for validation)
+
+**This is valid** because:
+
+- Skill composes sub-agents ✓
+- Skill composes MCP servers ✓
+- Skill composes slash commands ✓
+- Sub-agents don't nest each other ✓
+
+### Example 2: Research Workflow
+
+A skill that:
+
+- Calls research sub-agent #1 (searches documentation)
+- Calls research sub-agent #2 (analyzes codebase)
+- Both run in parallel
+- Both use MCP server for external docs
+
+**This is valid** because:
+
+- Skill orchestrates multiple sub-agents ✓
+- Sub-agents run in parallel (separate contexts) ✓
+- Sub-agents don't nest each other ✓
+
+### Example 3: INVALID - Nested Sub-Agents
+
+A sub-agent that tries to:
+
+- ❌ Call another sub-agent from within itself
+
+**This will FAIL** because:
+
+- Sub-agents cannot nest other sub-agents (hard limit)
+
+---
+
+## Key Insights Summary
+
+### Hierarchical Understanding
+
+1. **Prompts** = Primitive foundation (everything builds on this)
+2. **Slash Commands** = Reusable prompts with manual invocation
+3. **Sub-Agents** = Isolated execution contexts with separate context windows
+4. **MCP Servers** = External integrations available to all
+5. **Skills** = Top-level orchestration layer (composes everything)
+6. **Hooks** = Lifecycle automation
+7. **Plugins** = Distribution mechanism
+8. **Output Styles** = Presentation layer
+
+### Critical Technical Facts
+
+**Verified from Official Docs:**
+
+- ✅ Sub-agents CANNOT nest other sub-agents (hard technical limitation)
+
+**Verified from First-Hand Experience:**
+
+- ✅ Skills CAN invoke/compose sub-agents
+- ✅ Skills CAN invoke/compose slash commands
+- ✅ Skills CAN invoke/compose other skills
+
+**Best Practices:**
+
+- Start with prompts (master the primitive)
+- Don't convert all slash commands to skills
+- Use sub-agents for parallel/isolated work
+- Use skills for repeatable workflows
+- Avoid circular skill dependencies
+
+---
+
+## Testing Recommendations
+
+Before deploying any complex workflow:
+
+1. **Test individual components** - Verify each slash command works
+2. **Test sub-agent isolation** - Confirm context separation
+3. **Test skill triggering** - Ensure description matches use cases
+4. **Test composition** - Verify skills can call sub-agents
+5. **Test parallel execution** - Confirm sub-agents run independently
+
+---
+
+**Document Status:** Corrected and Verified
+**Last Updated:** Based on Claude Code capabilities as of November 2025
+**Verification:** Technical facts confirmed via official docs + empirical testing

skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: skill-creator
+description: >
+  This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a skill", "build a skill", "write a new
+  skill", "generate SKILL.md", "write skill frontmatter", "package a skill", "organize skill
+  content", "add progressive disclosure", needs guidance on skill structure, bundled resources
+  (scripts/references/assets), or wants to extend Claude's capabilities with specialized knowledge,
+  workflows, or tool integrations.
+license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
+---
+
+# Skill Creator
+
+This skill provides guidance for creating effective skills.
+
+## About Skills
+
+Skills are modular, self-contained packages that extend Claude's capabilities by providing
+specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools. Think of them as "onboarding guides" for specific
+domains or tasks—they transform Claude from a general-purpose agent into a specialized agent
+equipped with procedural knowledge that no model can fully possess.
+
+### What Skills Provide
+
+1. Specialized workflows - Multi-step procedures for specific domains
+2. Tool integrations - Instructions for working with specific file formats or APIs
+3. Domain expertise - Company-specific knowledge, schemas, business logic
+4. Bundled resources - Scripts, references, and assets for complex and repetitive tasks
+
+## Core Principles
+
+### Concise is Key
+
+The context window is a public good. Skills share the context window with everything else Claude needs: system prompt, conversation history, other Skills' metadata, and the actual user request.
+
+**Default assumption: Claude is already very smart.** Only add context Claude doesn't already have. Challenge each piece of information: "Does Claude really need this explanation?" and "Does this paragraph justify its token cost?"
+
+Prefer concise examples over verbose explanations.
+
+### Set Appropriate Degrees of Freedom
+
+Match the level of specificity to the task's fragility and variability:
+
+**High freedom (text-based instructions)**: Use when multiple approaches are valid, decisions depend on context, or heuristics guide the approach.
+
+**Medium freedom (pseudocode or scripts with parameters)**: Use when a preferred pattern exists, some variation is acceptable, or configuration affects behavior.
+
+**Low freedom (specific scripts, few parameters)**: Use when operations are fragile and error-prone, consistency is critical, or a specific sequence must be followed.
+
+Think of Claude as exploring a path: a narrow bridge with cliffs needs specific guardrails (low freedom), while an open field allows many routes (high freedom).
+
+### Anatomy of a Skill
+
+Every skill consists of a required SKILL.md file and optional bundled resources:
+
+```
+skill-name/
+├── SKILL.md (required)
+│   ├── YAML frontmatter metadata (required)
+│   │   ├── name: (required)
+│   │   └── description: (required)
+│   └── Markdown instructions (required)
+└── Bundled Resources (optional)
+    ├── scripts/          - Executable code (Python/Bash/etc.)
+    ├── references/       - Documentation intended to be loaded into context as needed
+    └── assets/           - Files used in output (templates, icons, fonts, etc.)
+```
+
+#### SKILL.md (required)
+
+Every SKILL.md consists of:
+
+- **Frontmatter** (YAML): Contains `name` and `description` fields. These are the only fields that Claude reads to determine when the skill gets used, thus it is very important to be clear and comprehensive in describing what the skill is, and when it should be used.
+- **Body** (Markdown): Instructions and guidance for using the skill. Only loaded AFTER the skill triggers (if at all).
+
+#### Bundled Resources (optional)
+
+##### Scripts (`scripts/`)
+
+Executable code (Python/Bash/etc.) for tasks that require deterministic reliability or are repeatedly rewritten.
+
+- **When to include**: When the same code is being rewritten repeatedly or deterministic reliability is needed
+- **Example**: `scripts/rotate_pdf.py` for PDF rotation tasks
+- **Benefits**: Token efficient, deterministic, may be executed without loading into context
+- **Note**: Scripts may still need to be read by Claude for patching or environment-specific adjustments
+
+##### References (`references/`)
+
+Documentation and reference material intended to be loaded as needed into context to inform Claude's process and thinking.
+
+- **When to include**: For documentation that Claude should reference while working
+- **Examples**: `references/finance.md` for financial schemas, `references/mnda.md` for company NDA template, `references/policies.md` for company policies, `references/api_docs.md` for API specifications
+- **Use cases**: Database schemas, API documentation, domain knowledge, company policies, detailed workflow guides
+- **Benefits**: Keeps SKILL.md lean, loaded only when Claude determines it's needed
+- **Best practice**: If files are large (>10k words), include grep search patterns in SKILL.md
+- **Avoid duplication**: Information should live in either SKILL.md or references files, not both. Prefer references files for detailed information unless it's truly core to the skill—this keeps SKILL.md lean while making information discoverable without hogging the context window. Keep only essential procedural instructions and workflow guidance in SKILL.md; move detailed reference material, schemas, and examples to references files.
+
+##### Assets (`assets/`)
+
+Files not intended to be loaded into context, but rather used within the output Claude produces.
+
+- **When to include**: When the skill needs files that will be used in the final output
+- **Examples**: `assets/logo.png` for brand assets, `assets/slides.pptx` for PowerPoint templates, `assets/frontend-template/` for HTML/React boilerplate, `assets/font.ttf` for typography
+- **Use cases**: Templates, images, icons, boilerplate code, fonts, sample documents that get copied or modified
+- **Benefits**: Separates output resources from documentation, enables Claude to use files without loading them into context
+
+#### What to Not Include in a Skill
+
+A skill should only contain essential files that directly support its functionality. Do NOT create extraneous documentation or auxiliary files, including:
+
+- README.md
+- INSTALLATION_GUIDE.md
+- QUICK_REFERENCE.md
+- CHANGELOG.md
+- etc.
+
+The skill should only contain the information needed for an AI agent to do the job at hand. It should not contain auxilary context about the process that went into creating it, setup and testing procedures, user-facing documentation, etc. Creating additional documentation files just adds clutter and confusion.
+
+### Progressive Disclosure Design Principle
+
+Skills use a three-level loading system to manage context efficiently:
+
+1. **Metadata (name + description)** - Always in context (~100 words)
+2. **SKILL.md body** - When skill triggers (<5k words)
+3. **Bundled resources** - As needed by Claude (Unlimited because scripts can be executed without reading into context window)
+
+#### Progressive Disclosure Patterns
+
+Keep SKILL.md body to the essentials and under 500 lines to minimize context bloat. Split content into separate files when approaching this limit. When splitting out content into other files, it is very important to reference them from SKILL.md and describe clearly when to read them, to ensure the reader of the skill knows they exist and when to use them.
+
+**Key principle:** When a skill supports multiple variations, frameworks, or options, keep only the core workflow and selection guidance in SKILL.md. Move variant-specific details (patterns, examples, configuration) into separate reference files.
+
+**Pattern 1: High-level guide with references**
+
+```markdown
+# PDF Processing
+
+## Quick start
+
+Extract text with pdfplumber:
+[code example]
+
+## Advanced features
+
+- **Form filling**: See [FORMS.md](FORMS.md) for complete guide
+- **API reference**: See [REFERENCE.md](REFERENCE.md) for all methods
+- **Examples**: See [EXAMPLES.md](EXAMPLES.md) for common patterns
+```
+
+Claude loads FORMS.md, REFERENCE.md, or EXAMPLES.md only when needed.
+
+**Pattern 2: Domain-specific organization**
+
+For Skills with multiple domains, organize content by domain to avoid loading irrelevant context:
+
+```
+bigquery-skill/
+├── SKILL.md (overview and navigation)
+└── reference/
+    ├── finance.md (revenue, billing metrics)
+    ├── sales.md (opportunities, pipeline)
+    ├── product.md (API usage, features)
+    └── marketing.md (campaigns, attribution)
+```
+
+When a user asks about sales metrics, Claude only reads sales.md.
+
+Similarly, for skills supporting multiple frameworks or variants, organize by variant:
+
+```
+cloud-deploy/
+├── SKILL.md (workflow + provider selection)
+└── references/
+    ├── aws.md (AWS deployment patterns)
+    ├── gcp.md (GCP deployment patterns)
+    └── azure.md (Azure deployment patterns)
+```
+
+When the user chooses AWS, Claude only reads aws.md.
+
+**Pattern 3: Conditional details**
+
+Show basic content, link to advanced content:
+
+```markdown
+# DOCX Processing
+
+## Creating documents
+
+Use docx-js for new documents. See [DOCX-JS.md](DOCX-JS.md).
+
+## Editing documents
+
+For simple edits, modify the XML directly.
+
+**For tracked changes**: See [REDLINING.md](REDLINING.md)
+**For OOXML details**: See [OOXML.md](OOXML.md)
+```
+
+Claude reads REDLINING.md or OOXML.md only when the user needs those features.
+
+**Important guidelines:**
+
+- **Avoid deeply nested references** - Keep references one level deep from SKILL.md. All reference files should link directly from SKILL.md.
+- **Structure longer reference files** - For files longer than 100 lines, include a table of contents at the top so Claude can see the full scope when previewing.
+
+## Skill Creation Process
+
+Skill creation involves these steps:
+
+1. Understand the skill with concrete examples
+2. Plan reusable skill contents (scripts, references, assets)
+3. Initialize the skill (run init_skill.py)
+4. Edit the skill (implement resources and write SKILL.md)
+5. Package the skill (run package_skill.py)
+6. Iterate based on real usage
+
+Follow these steps in order, skipping only if there is a clear reason why they are not applicable.
+
+### Step 1: Understanding the Skill with Concrete Examples
+
+Skip this step only when the skill's usage patterns are already clearly understood. It remains valuable even when working with an existing skill.
+
+To create an effective skill, clearly understand concrete examples of how the skill will be used. This understanding can come from either direct user examples or generated examples that are validated with user feedback.
+
+For example, when building an image-editor skill, relevant questions include:
+
+- "What functionality should the image-editor skill support? Editing, rotating, anything else?"
+- "Can you give some examples of how this skill would be used?"
+- "I can imagine users asking for things like 'Remove the red-eye from this image' or 'Rotate this image'. Are there other ways you imagine this skill being used?"
+- "What would a user say that should trigger this skill?"
+
+To avoid overwhelming users, avoid asking too many questions in a single message. Start with the most important questions and follow up as needed for better effectiveness.
+
+Conclude this step when there is a clear sense of the functionality the skill should support.
+
+### Step 2: Planning the Reusable Skill Contents
+
+To turn concrete examples into an effective skill, analyze each example by:
+
+1. Considering how to execute on the example from scratch
+2. Identifying what scripts, references, and assets would be helpful when executing these workflows repeatedly
+
+Example: When building a `pdf-editor` skill to handle queries like "Help me rotate this PDF," the analysis shows:
+
+1. Rotating a PDF requires re-writing the same code each time
+2. A `scripts/rotate_pdf.py` script would be helpful to store in the skill
+
+Example: When designing a `frontend-webapp-builder` skill for queries like "Build me a todo app" or "Build me a dashboard to track my steps," the analysis shows:
+
+1. Writing a frontend webapp requires the same boilerplate HTML/React each time
+2. An `assets/hello-world/` template containing the boilerplate HTML/React project files would be helpful to store in the skill
+
+Example: When building a `big-query` skill to handle queries like "How many users have logged in today?" the analysis shows:
+
+1. Querying BigQuery requires re-discovering the table schemas and relationships each time
+2. A `references/schema.md` file documenting the table schemas would be helpful to store in the skill
+
+To establish the skill's contents, analyze each concrete example to create a list of the reusable resources to include: scripts, references, and assets.
+
+### Step 3: Initializing the Skill
+
+At this point, it is time to actually create the skill.
+
+Skip this step only if the skill being developed already exists, and iteration or packaging is needed. In this case, continue to the next step.
+
+When creating a new skill from scratch, always run the `init_skill.py` script. The script conveniently generates a new template skill directory that automatically includes everything a skill requires, making the skill creation process much more efficient and reliable.
+
+Usage:
+
+```bash
+scripts/init_skill.py <skill-name> --path <output-directory>
+```
+
+The script:
+
+- Creates the skill directory at the specified path
+- Generates a SKILL.md template with proper frontmatter and TODO placeholders
+- Creates example resource directories: `scripts/`, `references/`, and `assets/`
+- Adds example files in each directory that can be customized or deleted
+
+After initialization, customize or remove the generated SKILL.md and example files as needed.
+
+### Step 4: Edit the Skill
+
+When editing the (newly-generated or existing) skill, remember that the skill is being created for another instance of Claude to use. Include information that would be beneficial and non-obvious to Claude. Consider what procedural knowledge, domain-specific details, or reusable assets would help another Claude instance execute these tasks more effectively.
+
+#### Learn Proven Design Patterns
+
+Consult these helpful guides based on your skill's needs:
+
+- **Multi-step processes**: See references/workflows.md for sequential workflows and conditional logic
+- **Specific output formats or quality standards**: See references/output-patterns.md for template and example patterns
+
+These files contain established best practices for effective skill design.
+
+#### Start with Reusable Skill Contents
+
+To begin implementation, start with the reusable resources identified above: `scripts/`, `references/`, and `assets/` files. Note that this step may require user input. For example, when implementing a `brand-guidelines` skill, the user may need to provide brand assets or templates to store in `assets/`, or documentation to store in `references/`.
+
+Added scripts must be tested by actually running them to ensure there are no bugs and that the output matches what is expected. If there are many similar scripts, only a representative sample needs to be tested to ensure confidence that they all work while balancing time to completion.
+
+Any example files and directories not needed for the skill should be deleted. The initialization script creates example files in `scripts/`, `references/`, and `assets/` to demonstrate structure, but most skills won't need all of them.
+
+#### Update SKILL.md
+
+**Writing Guidelines:** Always use imperative/infinitive form.
+
+##### Frontmatter
+
+Write the YAML frontmatter with `name` and `description`:
+
+- `name`: The skill name
+- `description`: This is the primary triggering mechanism for your skill, and helps Claude understand when to use the skill.
+  - Include both what the Skill does and specific triggers/contexts for when to use it.
+  - Include all "when to use" information here - Not in the body. The body is only loaded after triggering, so "When to Use This Skill" sections in the body are not helpful to Claude.
+  - Example description for a `docx` skill: "Comprehensive document creation, editing, and analysis with support for tracked changes, comments, formatting preservation, and text extraction. Use when Claude needs to work with professional documents (.docx files) for: (1) Creating new documents, (2) Modifying or editing content, (3) Working with tracked changes, (4) Adding comments, or any other document tasks"
+
+Do not include any other fields in YAML frontmatter.
+
+##### Body
+
+Write instructions for using the skill and its bundled resources.
+
+### Step 5: Packaging a Skill
+
+Once development of the skill is complete, it must be packaged into a distributable .skill file that gets shared with the user. The packaging process automatically validates the skill first to ensure it meets all requirements:
+
+```bash
+scripts/package_skill.py <path/to/skill-folder>
+```
+
+Optional output directory specification:
+
+```bash
+scripts/package_skill.py <path/to/skill-folder> ./dist
+```
+
+The packaging script will:
+
+1. **Validate** the skill automatically, checking:
+
+   - YAML frontmatter format and required fields
+   - Skill naming conventions and directory structure
+   - Description completeness and quality
+   - File organization and resource references
+
+2. **Package** the skill if validation passes, creating a .skill file named after the skill (e.g., `my-skill.skill`) that includes all files and maintains the proper directory structure for distribution. The .skill file is a zip file with a .skill extension.
+
+If validation fails, the script will report the errors and exit without creating a package. Fix any validation errors and run the packaging command again.
+
+### Step 6: Iterate
+
+After testing the skill, users may request improvements. Often this happens right after using the skill, with fresh context of how the skill performed.
+
+**Iteration workflow:**
+
+1. Use the skill on real tasks
+2. Notice struggles or inefficiencies
+3. Identify how SKILL.md or bundled resources should be updated
+4. Implement changes and test again

skills/skill-creator/references/output-patterns.md

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+# Output Patterns
+
+Use these patterns when skills need to produce consistent, high-quality output.
+
+## Template Pattern
+
+Provide templates for output format. Match the level of strictness to your needs.
+
+**For strict requirements (like API responses or data formats):**
+
+```markdown
+## Report structure
+
+ALWAYS use this exact template structure:
+
+# [Analysis Title]
+
+## Executive summary
+[One-paragraph overview of key findings]
+
+## Key findings
+- Finding 1 with supporting data
+- Finding 2 with supporting data
+- Finding 3 with supporting data
+
+## Recommendations
+1. Specific actionable recommendation
+2. Specific actionable recommendation
+```
+
+**For flexible guidance (when adaptation is useful):**
+
+```markdown
+## Report structure
+
+Here is a sensible default format, but use your best judgment:
+
+# [Analysis Title]
+
+## Executive summary
+[Overview]
+
+## Key findings
+[Adapt sections based on what you discover]
+
+## Recommendations
+[Tailor to the specific context]
+
+Adjust sections as needed for the specific analysis type.
+```
+
+## Examples Pattern
+
+For skills where output quality depends on seeing examples, provide input/output pairs:
+
+```markdown
+## Commit message format
+
+Generate commit messages following these examples:
+
+**Example 1:**
+Input: Added user authentication with JWT tokens
+Output:
+```
+
+feat(auth): implement JWT-based authentication
+
+Add login endpoint and token validation middleware
+
+```text
+
+**Example 2:**
+Input: Fixed bug where dates displayed incorrectly in reports
+Output:
+```
+
+fix(reports): correct date formatting in timezone conversion
+
+Use UTC timestamps consistently across report generation
+
+```text
+
+Follow this style: type(scope): brief description, then detailed explanation.
+```
+
+Examples help Claude understand the desired style and level of detail more clearly than descriptions alone.

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+# Workflow Patterns
+
+## Sequential Workflows
+
+For complex tasks, break operations into clear, sequential steps. It is often helpful to give Claude an overview of the process towards the beginning of SKILL.md:
+
+```markdown
+Filling a PDF form involves these steps:
+
+1. Analyze the form (run analyze_form.py)
+2. Create field mapping (edit fields.json)
+3. Validate mapping (run validate_fields.py)
+4. Fill the form (run fill_form.py)
+5. Verify output (run verify_output.py)
+```
+
+## Conditional Workflows
+
+For tasks with branching logic, guide Claude through decision points:
+
+```markdown
+1. Determine the modification type:
+   **Creating new content?** → Follow "Creation workflow" below
+   **Editing existing content?** → Follow "Editing workflow" below
+
+2. Creation workflow: [steps]
+3. Editing workflow: [steps]
+```

skills/skill-creator/scripts/init_skill.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Skill Initializer - Creates a new skill from template
+
+Usage:
+    init_skill.py <skill-name> --path <path>
+
+Examples:
+    init_skill.py my-new-skill --path skills/public
+    init_skill.py my-api-helper --path skills/private
+    init_skill.py custom-skill --path /custom/location
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+SKILL_TEMPLATE = """---
+name: {skill_name}
+description: [TODO: Complete and informative explanation of what the skill does and when to use it. Include WHEN to use this skill - specific scenarios, file types, or tasks that trigger it.]
+---
+
+# {skill_title}
+
+## Overview
+
+[TODO: 1-2 sentences explaining what this skill enables]
+
+## Structuring This Skill
+
+[TODO: Choose the structure that best fits this skill's purpose. Common patterns:
+
+**1. Workflow-Based** (best for sequential processes)
+- Works well when there are clear step-by-step procedures
+- Example: DOCX skill with "Workflow Decision Tree" → "Reading" → "Creating" → "Editing"
+- Structure: ## Overview → ## Workflow Decision Tree → ## Step 1 → ## Step 2...
+
+**2. Task-Based** (best for tool collections)
+- Works well when the skill offers different operations/capabilities
+- Example: PDF skill with "Quick Start" → "Merge PDFs" → "Split PDFs" → "Extract Text"
+- Structure: ## Overview → ## Quick Start → ## Task Category 1 → ## Task Category 2...
+
+**3. Reference/Guidelines** (best for standards or specifications)
+- Works well for brand guidelines, coding standards, or requirements
+- Example: Brand styling with "Brand Guidelines" → "Colors" → "Typography" → "Features"
+- Structure: ## Overview → ## Guidelines → ## Specifications → ## Usage...
+
+**4. Capabilities-Based** (best for integrated systems)
+- Works well when the skill provides multiple interrelated features
+- Example: Product Management with "Core Capabilities" → numbered capability list
+- Structure: ## Overview → ## Core Capabilities → ### 1. Feature → ### 2. Feature...
+
+Patterns can be mixed and matched as needed. Most skills combine patterns (e.g., start with task-based, add workflow for complex operations).
+
+Delete this entire "Structuring This Skill" section when done - it's just guidance.]
+
+## [TODO: Replace with the first main section based on chosen structure]
+
+[TODO: Add content here. See examples in existing skills:
+- Code samples for technical skills
+- Decision trees for complex workflows
+- Concrete examples with realistic user requests
+- References to scripts/templates/references as needed]
+
+## Resources
+
+This skill includes example resource directories that demonstrate how to organize different types of bundled resources:
+
+### scripts/
+Executable code (Python/Bash/etc.) that can be run directly to perform specific operations.
+
+**Examples from other skills:**
+- PDF skill: `fill_fillable_fields.py`, `extract_form_field_info.py` - utilities for PDF manipulation
+- DOCX skill: `document.py`, `utilities.py` - Python modules for document processing
+
+**Appropriate for:** Python scripts, shell scripts, or any executable code that performs automation, data processing, or specific operations.
+
+**Note:** Scripts may be executed without loading into context, but can still be read by Claude for patching or environment adjustments.
+
+### references/
+Documentation and reference material intended to be loaded into context to inform Claude's process and thinking.
+
+**Examples from other skills:**
+- Product management: `communication.md`, `context_building.md` - detailed workflow guides
+- BigQuery: API reference documentation and query examples
+- Finance: Schema documentation, company policies
+
+**Appropriate for:** In-depth documentation, API references, database schemas, comprehensive guides, or any detailed information that Claude should reference while working.
+
+### assets/
+Files not intended to be loaded into context, but rather used within the output Claude produces.
+
+**Examples from other skills:**
+- Brand styling: PowerPoint template files (.pptx), logo files
+- Frontend builder: HTML/React boilerplate project directories
+- Typography: Font files (.ttf, .woff2)
+
+**Appropriate for:** Templates, boilerplate code, document templates, images, icons, fonts, or any files meant to be copied or used in the final output.
+
+---
+
+**Any unneeded directories can be deleted.** Not every skill requires all three types of resources.
+"""
+
+EXAMPLE_SCRIPT = '''#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Example helper script for {skill_name}
+
+This is a placeholder script that can be executed directly.
+Replace with actual implementation or delete if not needed.
+
+Example real scripts from other skills:
+- pdf/scripts/fill_fillable_fields.py - Fills PDF form fields
+- pdf/scripts/convert_pdf_to_images.py - Converts PDF pages to images
+"""
+
+def main():
+    print("This is an example script for {skill_name}")
+    # TODO: Add actual script logic here
+    # This could be data processing, file conversion, API calls, etc.
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+'''
+
+EXAMPLE_REFERENCE = """# Reference Documentation for {skill_title}
+
+This is a placeholder for detailed reference documentation.
+Replace with actual reference content or delete if not needed.
+
+Example real reference docs from other skills:
+- product-management/references/communication.md - Comprehensive guide for status updates
+- product-management/references/context_building.md - Deep-dive on gathering context
+- bigquery/references/ - API references and query examples
+
+## When Reference Docs Are Useful
+
+Reference docs are ideal for:
+- Comprehensive API documentation
+- Detailed workflow guides
+- Complex multi-step processes
+- Information too lengthy for main SKILL.md
+- Content that's only needed for specific use cases
+
+## Structure Suggestions
+
+### API Reference Example
+- Overview
+- Authentication
+- Endpoints with examples
+- Error codes
+- Rate limits
+
+### Workflow Guide Example
+- Prerequisites
+- Step-by-step instructions
+- Common patterns
+- Troubleshooting
+- Best practices
+"""
+
+EXAMPLE_ASSET = """# Example Asset File
+
+This placeholder represents where asset files would be stored.
+Replace with actual asset files (templates, images, fonts, etc.) or delete if not needed.
+
+Asset files are NOT intended to be loaded into context, but rather used within
+the output Claude produces.
+
+Example asset files from other skills:
+- Brand guidelines: logo.png, slides_template.pptx
+- Frontend builder: hello-world/ directory with HTML/React boilerplate
+- Typography: custom-font.ttf, font-family.woff2
+- Data: sample_data.csv, test_dataset.json
+
+## Common Asset Types
+
+- Templates: .pptx, .docx, boilerplate directories
+- Images: .png, .jpg, .svg, .gif
+- Fonts: .ttf, .otf, .woff, .woff2
+- Boilerplate code: Project directories, starter files
+- Icons: .ico, .svg
+- Data files: .csv, .json, .xml, .yaml
+
+Note: This is a text placeholder. Actual assets can be any file type.
+"""
+
+
+def title_case_skill_name(skill_name):
+    """Convert hyphenated skill name to Title Case for display."""
+    return ' '.join(word.capitalize() for word in skill_name.split('-'))
+
+
+def init_skill(skill_name, path):
+    """
+    Initialize a new skill directory with template SKILL.md.
+
+    Args:
+        skill_name: Name of the skill
+        path: Path where the skill directory should be created
+
+    Returns:
+        Path to created skill directory, or None if error
+    """
+    # Determine skill directory path
+    skill_dir = Path(path).resolve() / skill_name
+
+    # Check if directory already exists
+    if skill_dir.exists():
+        print(f"❌ Error: Skill directory already exists: {skill_dir}")
+        return None
+
+    # Create skill directory
+    try:
+        skill_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=False)
+        print(f"✅ Created skill directory: {skill_dir}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Error creating directory: {e}")
+        return None
+
+    # Create SKILL.md from template
+    skill_title = title_case_skill_name(skill_name)
+    skill_content = SKILL_TEMPLATE.format(
+        skill_name=skill_name,
+        skill_title=skill_title
+    )
+
+    skill_md_path = skill_dir / 'SKILL.md'
+    try:
+        skill_md_path.write_text(skill_content)
+        print("✅ Created SKILL.md")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Error creating SKILL.md: {e}")
+        return None
+
+    # Create resource directories with example files
+    try:
+        # Create scripts/ directory with example script
+        scripts_dir = skill_dir / 'scripts'
+        scripts_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        example_script = scripts_dir / 'example.py'
+        example_script.write_text(EXAMPLE_SCRIPT.format(skill_name=skill_name))
+        example_script.chmod(0o755)
+        print("✅ Created scripts/example.py")
+
+        # Create references/ directory with example reference doc
+        references_dir = skill_dir / 'references'
+        references_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        example_reference = references_dir / 'api_reference.md'
+        example_reference.write_text(
+            EXAMPLE_REFERENCE.format(skill_title=skill_title))
+        print("✅ Created references/api_reference.md")
+
+        # Create assets/ directory with example asset placeholder
+        assets_dir = skill_dir / 'assets'
+        assets_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        example_asset = assets_dir / 'example_asset.txt'
+        example_asset.write_text(EXAMPLE_ASSET)
+        print("✅ Created assets/example_asset.txt")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Error creating resource directories: {e}")
+        return None
+
+    # Print next steps
+    print(f"\n✅ Skill '{skill_name}' initialized successfully at {skill_dir}")
+    print("\nNext steps:")
+    print("1. Edit SKILL.md to complete the TODO items and update the description")
+    print("2. Customize or delete the example files in scripts/, references/, and assets/")
+    print("3. Run the validator when ready to check the skill structure")
+
+    return skill_dir
+
+
+def main():
+    if len(sys.argv) < 4 or sys.argv[2] != '--path':
+        print("Usage: init_skill.py <skill-name> --path <path>")
+        print("\nSkill name requirements:")
+        print("  - Hyphen-case identifier (e.g., 'data-analyzer')")
+        print("  - Lowercase letters, digits, and hyphens only")
+        print("  - Max 40 characters")
+        print("  - Must match directory name exactly")
+        print("\nExamples:")
+        print("  init_skill.py my-new-skill --path skills/public")
+        print("  init_skill.py my-api-helper --path skills/private")
+        print("  init_skill.py custom-skill --path /custom/location")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    skill_name = sys.argv[1]
+    path = sys.argv[3]
+
+    print(f"🚀 Initializing skill: {skill_name}")
+    print(f"   Location: {path}")
+    print()
+
+    result = init_skill(skill_name, path)
+
+    if result:
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

skills/skill-creator/scripts/package_skill.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Skill Packager - Creates a distributable .skill file of a skill folder
+
+Usage:
+    python utils/package_skill.py <path/to/skill-folder> [output-directory]
+
+Example:
+    python utils/package_skill.py skills/public/my-skill
+    python utils/package_skill.py skills/public/my-skill ./dist
+"""
+
+import sys
+import zipfile
+from pathlib import Path
+from quick_validate import validate_skill
+
+
+def package_skill(skill_path, output_dir=None):
+    """
+    Package a skill folder into a .skill file.
+
+    Args:
+        skill_path: Path to the skill folder
+        output_dir: Optional output directory for the .skill file (defaults to current directory)
+
+    Returns:
+        Path to the created .skill file, or None if error
+    """
+    skill_path = Path(skill_path).resolve()
+
+    # Validate skill folder exists
+    if not skill_path.exists():
+        print(f"❌ Error: Skill folder not found: {skill_path}")
+        return None
+
+    if not skill_path.is_dir():
+        print(f"❌ Error: Path is not a directory: {skill_path}")
+        return None
+
+    # Validate SKILL.md exists
+    skill_md = skill_path / "SKILL.md"
+    if not skill_md.exists():
+        print(f"❌ Error: SKILL.md not found in {skill_path}")
+        return None
+
+    # Run validation before packaging
+    print("🔍 Validating skill...")
+    valid, message = validate_skill(skill_path)
+    if not valid:
+        print(f"❌ Validation failed: {message}")
+        print("   Please fix the validation errors before packaging.")
+        return None
+    print(f"✅ {message}\n")
+
+    # Determine output location
+    skill_name = skill_path.name
+    if output_dir:
+        output_path = Path(output_dir).resolve()
+        output_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    else:
+        output_path = Path.cwd()
+
+    skill_filename = output_path / f"{skill_name}.skill"
+
+    # Create the .skill file (zip format)
+    try:
+        with zipfile.ZipFile(skill_filename, 'w', zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zipf:
+            # Walk through the skill directory
+            for file_path in skill_path.rglob('*'):
+                if file_path.is_file():
+                    # Calculate the relative path within the zip
+                    arcname = file_path.relative_to(skill_path.parent)
+                    zipf.write(file_path, arcname)
+                    print(f"  Added: {arcname}")
+
+        print(f"\n✅ Successfully packaged skill to: {skill_filename}")
+        return skill_filename
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Error creating .skill file: {e}")
+        return None
+
+
+def main():
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        print(
+            "Usage: python utils/package_skill.py <path/to/skill-folder> [output-directory]")
+        print("\nExample:")
+        print("  python utils/package_skill.py skills/public/my-skill")
+        print("  python utils/package_skill.py skills/public/my-skill ./dist")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    skill_path = sys.argv[1]
+    output_dir = sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) > 2 else None
+
+    print(f"📦 Packaging skill: {skill_path}")
+    if output_dir:
+        print(f"   Output directory: {output_dir}")
+    print()
+
+    result = package_skill(skill_path, output_dir)
+
+    if result:
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

skills/skill-creator/scripts/quick_validate.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Quick validation script for skills - minimal version
+"""
+
+import sys
+import os
+import re
+import yaml
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def validate_skill(skill_path):
+    """Basic validation of a skill"""
+    skill_path = Path(skill_path)
+
+    # Check SKILL.md exists
+    skill_md = skill_path / 'SKILL.md'
+    if not skill_md.exists():
+        return False, "SKILL.md not found"
+
+    # Read and validate frontmatter
+    content = skill_md.read_text()
+    if not content.startswith('---'):
+        return False, "No YAML frontmatter found"
+
+    # Extract frontmatter
+    match = re.match(r'^---\n(.*?)\n---', content, re.DOTALL)
+    if not match:
+        return False, "Invalid frontmatter format"
+
+    frontmatter_text = match.group(1)
+
+    # Parse YAML frontmatter
+    try:
+        frontmatter = yaml.safe_load(frontmatter_text)
+        if not isinstance(frontmatter, dict):
+            return False, "Frontmatter must be a YAML dictionary"
+    except yaml.YAMLError as e:
+        return False, f"Invalid YAML in frontmatter: {e}"
+
+    # Define allowed properties
+    ALLOWED_PROPERTIES = {'name', 'description',
+                          'license', 'allowed-tools', 'metadata'}
+
+    # Check for unexpected properties (excluding nested keys under metadata)
+    unexpected_keys = set(frontmatter.keys()) - ALLOWED_PROPERTIES
+    if unexpected_keys:
+        return False, (
+            f"Unexpected key(s) in SKILL.md frontmatter: {', '.join(sorted(unexpected_keys))}. "
+            f"Allowed properties are: {', '.join(sorted(ALLOWED_PROPERTIES))}"
+        )
+
+    # Check required fields
+    if 'name' not in frontmatter:
+        return False, "Missing 'name' in frontmatter"
+    if 'description' not in frontmatter:
+        return False, "Missing 'description' in frontmatter"
+
+    # Extract name for validation
+    name = frontmatter.get('name', '')
+    if not isinstance(name, str):
+        return False, f"Name must be a string, got {type(name).__name__}"
+    name = name.strip()
+    if name:
+        # Check naming convention (hyphen-case: lowercase with hyphens)
+        if not re.match(r'^[a-z0-9-]+$', name):
+            return False, f"Name '{name}' should be hyphen-case (lowercase letters, digits, and hyphens only)"
+        if name.startswith('-') or name.endswith('-') or '--' in name:
+            return False, f"Name '{name}' cannot start/end with hyphen or contain consecutive hyphens"
+        # Check name length (max 64 characters per spec)
+        if len(name) > 64:
+            return False, f"Name is too long ({len(name)} characters). Maximum is 64 characters."
+
+    # Extract and validate description
+    description = frontmatter.get('description', '')
+    if not isinstance(description, str):
+        return False, f"Description must be a string, got {type(description).__name__}"
+    description = description.strip()
+    if description:
+        # Check for angle brackets
+        if '<' in description or '>' in description:
+            return False, "Description cannot contain angle brackets (< or >)"
+        # Check description length (max 1024 characters per spec)
+        if len(description) > 1024:
+            return False, f"Description is too long ({len(description)} characters). Maximum is 1024 characters."
+
+    return True, "Skill is valid!"
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if len(sys.argv) != 2:
+        print("Usage: python quick_validate.py <skill_directory>")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    valid, message = validate_skill(sys.argv[1])
+    print(message)
+    sys.exit(0 if valid else 1)

skills/skill-factory/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: skill-factory
+description: >
+  Research-backed skill creation workflow with automated firecrawl research gathering, multi-tier
+  validation, and comprehensive auditing. Use when "create skills with research automation",
+  "build research-backed skills", "validate skills end-to-end", "automate skill research and
+  creation", needs 8-phase workflow from research through final audit, wants firecrawl-powered
+  research combined with validation, or requires quality-assured skill creation following
+  Anthropic specifications for Claude Code.
+---
+
+# Skill Factory
+
+Comprehensive workflow orchestrator for creating high-quality Claude Code skills with automated research, content
+review, and multi-tier validation.
+
+## When to Use This Skill
+
+Use skill-factory when:
+
+- **Creating any new skill** - From initial idea to validated, production-ready skill
+- **Research needed** - Automate gathering of documentation, examples, and best practices
+- **Quality assurance required** - Ensure skills meet official specifications and best practices
+- **Guided workflow preferred** - Step-by-step progression with clear checkpoints
+- **Validation needed** - Runtime testing, integration checks, and comprehensive auditing
+
+**Scope:** Creates skills for ANY purpose (not limited to meta-claude plugin):
+
+- Infrastructure skills (terraform-best-practices, ansible-vault-security)
+- Development skills (docker-compose-helper, git-workflow-automation)
+- Domain-specific skills (brand-guidelines, conventional-git-commits)
+- Any skill that extends Claude's capabilities
+
+## Available Operations
+
+The skill-factory provides 8 specialized commands for the create-review-validate lifecycle:
+
+| Command | Purpose | Use When |
+|---------|---------|----------|
+| `/meta-claude:skill:research` | Gather domain knowledge using firecrawl API | Need automated web scraping for skill research |
+| `/meta-claude:skill:format` | Clean and structure research materials | Have raw research needing markdown formatting |
+| `/meta-claude:skill:create` | Generate SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter | Ready to create skill structure from research |
+| `/meta-claude:skill:review-content` | Validate content quality and clarity | Need content review before compliance check |
+| `/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance` | Run quick_validate.py on SKILL.md | Validate YAML frontmatter and naming conventions |
+| `/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime` | Test skill loading in Claude context | Verify skill loads without syntax errors |
+| `/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration` | Check for conflicts with existing skills | Ensure no duplicate names or overlaps |
+| `/meta-claude:skill:validate-audit` | Invoke claude-skill-auditor agent | Get comprehensive audit against Anthropic specs |
+
+**Power user tip:** Commands work standalone or orchestrated. Use individual commands for targeted fixes,
+or invoke the skill for full workflow automation.
+
+**Visual learners:** See [workflows/visual-guide.md](workflows/visual-guide.md) for decision trees, state diagrams,
+and workflow visualizations.
+
+## Quick Decision Guide
+
+### Full Workflow vs Individual Commands
+
+**Creating new skill (full workflow):**
+
+- With research → `skill-factory <skill-name> <research-path>`
+- Without research → `skill-factory <skill-name>` (includes firecrawl research)
+- From knowledge only → `skill-factory <skill-name>` → Select "Skip research"
+
+**Using individual commands (power users):**
+
+| Scenario | Command | Why |
+|----------|---------|-----|
+| Need web research for skill topic | `/meta-claude:skill:research <name> [sources]` | Automated firecrawl scraping |
+| Have messy research files | `/meta-claude:skill:format <research-dir>` | Clean markdown formatting |
+| Ready to generate SKILL.md | `/meta-claude:skill:create <name> <research-dir>` | Creates structure with YAML |
+| Content unclear or incomplete | `/meta-claude:skill:review-content <skill-path>` | Quality gate before compliance |
+| Check frontmatter syntax | `/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance <skill-path>` | Runs quick_validate.py |
+| Skill won't load in Claude | `/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime <skill-path>` | Tests actual loading |
+| Worried about name conflicts | `/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration <skill-path>` | Checks existing skills |
+| Want Anthropic spec audit | `/meta-claude:skill:validate-audit <skill-path>` | Runs claude-skill-auditor |
+
+**When to use full workflow:** Creating new skills from scratch
+**When to use individual commands:** Fixing specific issues, power user iteration
+
+For full workflow details, see Quick Start section below.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Path 1: Research Already Gathered
+
+If you have research materials ready:
+
+```bash
+# Research exists at docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/
+skill-factory <skill-name> docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/
+```
+
+The skill will:
+
+1. Format research materials
+2. Create skill structure
+3. Review content quality
+4. Review technical compliance
+5. Validate runtime loading
+6. Validate integration
+7. Run comprehensive audit
+8. Present completion options
+
+### Path 2: Research Needed
+
+If starting from scratch:
+
+```bash
+# Let skill-factory handle research
+skill-factory <skill-name>
+```
+
+The skill will ask about research sources and proceed through full workflow.
+
+### Example Usage
+
+```text
+User: "Create a skill for CodeRabbit code review best practices"
+
+skill-factory detects no research path provided, asks:
+
+"Have you already gathered research for this skill?
+[Yes - I have research at <path>]
+[No - Help me gather research]
+[Skip - I'll create from knowledge only]"
+
+User: "No - Help me gather research"
+
+skill-factory proceeds through Path 2:
+1. Research skill domain
+2. Format research materials
+3. Create skill structure
+... (continues through all phases)
+```
+
+## When This Skill Is Invoked
+
+**Your role:** You are the skill-factory orchestrator. Your task is to guide the user through creating
+a high-quality, validated skill using 8 primitive slash commands.
+
+### Step 1: Entry Point Detection
+
+Analyze the user's prompt to determine which workflow path to use:
+
+**If research path is explicitly provided:**
+
+```text
+User: "skill-factory coderabbit docs/research/skills/coderabbit/"
+→ Use Path 1 (skip research phase)
+```
+
+**If no research path is provided:**
+
+Ask the user using AskUserQuestion:
+
+```text
+"Have you already gathered research for this skill?"
+
+Options:
+[Yes - I have research at a specific location]
+[No - Help me gather research]
+[Skip - I'll create from knowledge only]
+```
+
+**Based on user response:**
+
+- **Yes** → Ask for research path, use Path 1
+- **No** → Use Path 2 (include research phase)
+- **Skip** → Use Path 1 without research (create from existing knowledge)
+
+### Step 2: Initialize TodoWrite
+
+Create a TodoWrite list based on the selected path:
+
+**Path 2 (Full Workflow with Research):**
+
+```javascript
+TodoWrite([
+  {"content": "Research skill domain", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Researching skill domain"},
+  {"content": "Format research materials", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Formatting research materials"},
+  {"content": "Create skill structure", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Creating skill structure"},
+  {"content": "Review content quality", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Reviewing content quality"},
+  {"content": "Review technical compliance", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Reviewing technical compliance"},
+  {"content": "Validate runtime loading", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Validating runtime loading"},
+  {"content": "Validate integration", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Validating integration"},
+  {"content": "Run comprehensive audit", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Running comprehensive audit"},
+  {"content": "Complete workflow", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Completing workflow"}
+])
+```
+
+**Path 1 (Research Exists or Skipped):**
+
+Omit the first "Research skill domain" task. Start with "Format research materials" or
+"Create skill structure" depending on whether research exists.
+
+### Step 3: Execute Workflow Sequentially
+
+For each phase in the workflow, follow this pattern:
+
+#### 1. Mark phase as in_progress
+
+Update the corresponding TodoWrite item to `in_progress` status.
+
+#### 2. Check dependencies
+
+Before running a command, verify prior phases completed:
+
+- Review-compliance requires review-content to pass
+- Validate-runtime requires review-compliance to pass
+- Validate-integration requires validate-runtime to pass
+- Validate-audit runs regardless (non-blocking feedback)
+
+#### 3. Invoke command using SlashCommand tool
+
+```text
+/meta-claude:skill:research <skill-name> [sources]
+/meta-claude:skill:format <research-dir>
+/meta-claude:skill:create <skill-name> <research-dir>
+/meta-claude:skill:review-content <skill-path>
+/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance <skill-path>
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime <skill-path>
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration <skill-path>
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-audit <skill-path>
+```
+
+**IMPORTANT:** Wait for each command to complete before proceeding to the next phase.
+Do not invoke multiple commands in parallel.
+
+#### 4. Check command result
+
+Each command returns success or failure with specific error details.
+
+#### 5. Apply fix strategy if needed
+
+The workflow uses a three-tier fix strategy:
+
+- **Tier 1 (Simple):** Auto-fix formatting, frontmatter, markdown syntax
+- **Tier 2 (Medium):** Guided fixes with user approval
+- **Tier 3 (Complex):** Stop and report - requires manual fixes
+
+**One-shot policy:** Each fix applied once, re-run once, then fail fast if still broken.
+
+**For complete tier definitions, issue categorization, examples, and fix workflows:**
+See [references/error-handling.md](references/error-handling.md)
+
+#### 6. Mark phase completed
+
+Update TodoWrite item to `completed` status.
+
+#### 7. Continue to next phase
+
+Proceed to the next workflow phase, or exit if fail-fast triggered.
+
+### Step 4: Completion
+
+When all phases pass successfully:
+
+**Present completion summary:**
+
+```text
+✅ Skill created and validated successfully!
+
+Location: <skill-output-path>/
+
+Research materials: docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/
+```
+
+**Ask about artifact cleanup:**
+
+```text
+Keep research materials? [Keep/Remove] (default: Keep)
+```
+
+**Present next steps using AskUserQuestion:**
+
+```text
+Next steps - choose an option:
+[Test the skill now - Try invoking it in a new conversation]
+[Create PR - Submit skill to repository]
+[Add to plugin.json - Integrate with plugin manifest]
+[Done - Exit workflow]
+```
+
+**Execute user's choice:**
+
+- **Test** → Guide user to test skill invocation
+- **Create PR** → Create git branch, commit, push, open PR
+- **Add to plugin.json** → Update manifest, validate structure
+- **Done** → Clean exit
+
+### Key Execution Principles
+
+**Sequential Execution:** Do not run commands in parallel. Wait for each phase to complete before proceeding.
+
+**Context Window Protection:** You are orchestrating commands, not sub-agents. Your context window is safe
+because you're invoking slash commands sequentially, not spawning multiple agents.
+
+**State Management:** TodoWrite provides real-time progress visibility. Update it at every phase
+transition.
+
+**Fail Fast:** When Tier 3 issues occur or user declines fixes, exit immediately with clear guidance.
+Don't attempt complex recovery.
+
+**Dependency Enforcement:** Never skip dependency checks. Review phases are sequential, validation
+phases are tiered.
+
+**One-shot Fixes:** Apply each fix once, re-run once, then fail if still broken. This prevents infinite loops.
+
+**User Communication:** Report progress clearly. Show which phase is running, what the result was,
+and what's happening next.
+
+## Workflow Architecture
+
+Two paths based on research availability: Path 1 (research exists) and Path 2 (research needed).
+TodoWrite tracks progress through 7-8 phases. Entry point detection uses prompt analysis and AskUserQuestion.
+
+**Details:** See [references/workflow-architecture.md](references/workflow-architecture.md)
+
+## Workflow Execution
+
+Sequential phase invocation pattern: mark in_progress → check dependencies → invoke command →
+check result → apply fixes → mark completed → continue. Dependencies enforced (review sequential,
+validation tiered). Commands invoked via SlashCommand tool with wait-for-completion pattern.
+
+**Details:** See [references/workflow-execution.md](references/workflow-execution.md)
+
+## Success Completion
+
+When all phases pass successfully:
+
+```text
+✅ Skill created and validated successfully!
+
+Location: <skill-output-path>/
+
+Research materials: docs/research/skills/<skill-name>/
+Keep research materials? [Keep/Remove] (default: Keep)
+```
+
+**Artifact Cleanup:**
+
+Ask user about research materials:
+
+- **Keep** (default): Preserves research for future iterations, builds knowledge base
+- **Remove**: Cleans up workspace, research can be re-gathered if needed
+
+**Next Steps:**
+
+Present options to user:
+
+```text
+Next steps - choose an option:
+  [1] Test the skill now - Try invoking it in a new conversation
+  [2] Create PR - Submit skill to repository
+  [3] Add to plugin.json - Integrate with plugin manifest (if applicable)
+  [4] Done - Exit workflow
+
+What would you like to do?
+```
+
+**User Actions:**
+
+1. **Test the skill now** → Guide user to test skill invocation
+2. **Create PR** → Create git branch, commit, push, open PR
+3. **Add to plugin.json** → Update manifest, validate structure (for plugin skills)
+4. **Done** → Clean exit
+
+Execute the user's choice, then exit cleanly.
+
+## Examples
+
+The skill-factory workflow supports various scenarios:
+
+1. **Path 2 (Full Workflow):** Creating skills from scratch with automated research gathering
+2. **Path 1 (Existing Research):** Creating skills when research materials already exist
+3. **Guided Fix Workflow:** Applying Tier 2 fixes with user approval
+4. **Fail-Fast Pattern:** Handling Tier 3 complex issues with immediate exit
+
+**Detailed Examples:** See [references/workflow-examples.md](references/workflow-examples.md) for complete walkthrough
+scenarios showing TodoWrite state transitions, command invocations, error handling, and success paths.
+
+## Design Principles
+
+Six core principles: (1) Primitives First (slash commands foundation), (2) KISS State Management (TodoWrite only),
+(3) Fail Fast (no complex recovery), (4) Context-Aware Entry (prompt analysis), (5) Composable & Testable
+(standalone or orchestrated), (6) Quality Gates (sequential dependencies).
+
+**Details:** See [references/design-principles.md](references/design-principles.md)
+
+## Implementation Notes
+
+### Delegation Architecture
+
+skill-factory extends the proven skill-creator skill by adding:
+
+- **Pre-creation phases:** Research gathering and formatting
+- **Post-creation phases:** Content review and validation
+- **Quality gates:** Compliance checking, runtime testing, integration validation
+
+**Delegation to existing tools:**
+
+- **skill-creator skill** → Core creation workflow (Understand → Plan → Initialize → Edit → Package)
+- **quick_validate.py** → Compliance validation (frontmatter, naming, structure)
+- **claude-skill-auditor agent** → Comprehensive audit
+
+This separation maintains the stability of skill-creator while adding research-backed, validated skill creation
+with quality gates.
+
+### Progressive Disclosure
+
+This skill provides:
+
+1. **Quick Start** - Fast path for common use cases
+2. **Workflow Architecture** - Understanding the orchestration model
+3. **Detailed Phase Documentation** - Deep dive into each phase
+4. **Error Handling** - Comprehensive fix strategies
+5. **Examples** - Real-world scenarios
+
+Load sections as needed for your use case.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+Common issues: research phase failures (check FIRECRAWL_API_KEY), content review loops (Tier 3 issues need
+redesign), compliance validation (run quick_validate.py manually), integration conflicts (check duplicate names).
+
+**Details:** See [references/troubleshooting.md](references/troubleshooting.md)
+
+## Success Metrics
+
+You know skill-factory succeeds when:
+
+1. **Time to create skill:** Reduced from hours to minutes
+2. **Skill quality:** 100% compliance with official specs on first validation
+3. **User satisfaction:** Beginners create high-quality skills without deep knowledge
+4. **Maintainability:** Primitives are independently testable and reusable
+5. **Workflow clarity:** Users understand current phase and next steps at all times
+
+## Related Resources
+
+- **skill-creator skill** - Core skill creation workflow (delegated by skill-factory)
+- **multi-agent-composition skill** - Architectural patterns and composition rules
+- **Primitive commands** - Individual slash commands under `/skill-*` namespace
+- **quick_validate.py** - Compliance validation script
+- **claude-skill-auditor agent** - Comprehensive skill audit agent

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+# Design Principles
+
+## 1. Primitives First
+
+Slash commands are the foundation. The skill orchestrates them using the SlashCommand tool. This follows the
+multi-agent-composition principle: "Always start with prompts."
+
+### 2. KISS State Management
+
+TodoWrite provides visibility without complexity. No external state files, no databases, no complex checkpointing.
+Simple, effective progress tracking.
+
+### 3. Fail Fast
+
+No complex recovery mechanisms. When something can't be auto-fixed or user declines a fix, exit immediately with
+clear guidance. Preserves artifacts, provides next steps.
+
+### 4. Context-Aware Entry
+
+Detects workflow path from user's prompt. Explicit research location → Path 1. Ambiguous → Ask user. Natural
+language interface.
+
+### 5. Composable & Testable
+
+Every primitive works standalone (power users) or orchestrated (guided users). Each command is independently
+testable and verifiable.
+
+### 6. Quality Gates
+
+Sequential dependencies ensure quality: content before compliance, runtime before integration. Tiered validation
+with non-blocking audit for comprehensive feedback.

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+# Error Handling & Fix Strategy
+
+## Core Principle: Fail Fast
+
+When a phase fails without auto-fix capability, the workflow **stops immediately**. No complex recovery, no
+checkpointing, no resume commands—only clean exit with clear error reporting and preserved artifacts.
+
+## Rule-Based Fix Tiers
+
+Issues are categorized into three tiers based on complexity:
+
+### Tier 1: Simple (Auto-Fix)
+
+**Issue Types:**
+
+- Formatting issues (whitespace, indentation)
+- Missing frontmatter fields (can be inferred)
+- Markdown syntax errors (quote escaping, link formatting)
+- File structure issues (missing directories)
+
+**Actions:**
+
+1. Automatically apply fix
+2. Auto re-run the failed command ONCE
+3. Continue if passes, fail fast if still broken
+
+**Example:**
+
+```text
+/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance fails: "Missing frontmatter description field"
+  ↓
+Tier: Simple → AUTO-FIX
+  ↓
+Fix: Add description field inferred from skill name
+  ↓
+Auto re-run: /meta-claude:skill:review-compliance <skill-path>
+  ↓
+Result: Pass → Mark todo completed, continue to /meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime
+```
+
+### Tier 2: Medium (Guided Fix with Approval)
+
+**Issue Types:**
+
+- Content clarity suggestions
+- Example improvements
+- Instruction rewording
+- Structure optimization
+
+**Actions:**
+
+1. Present issue and suggested fix
+2. Ask user: "Apply this fix? [Yes/No/Edit]"
+3. If Yes → Apply fix, re-run command once
+4. If No → Fail fast
+5. If Edit → Show fix, let user modify, apply, re-run
+
+**Example:**
+
+```text
+/meta-claude:skill:review-content fails: "Examples section unclear, lacks practical context"
+  ↓
+Tier: Medium → GUIDED FIX
+  ↓
+Suggested fix: [Shows proposed rewrite with clearer examples]
+  ↓
+Ask: "Apply this fix? [Yes/No/Edit]"
+  ↓
+User: Yes
+  ↓
+Apply fix
+  ↓
+Re-run: /meta-claude:skill:review-content <skill-path>
+  ↓
+Result: Pass → Mark todo completed, continue to /meta-claude:skill:review-compliance
+```
+
+### Tier 3: Complex (Stop and Report)
+
+**Issue Types:**
+
+- Architectural problems (skill design flaws)
+- Insufficient research (missing critical information)
+- Unsupported use cases (doesn't fit Claude Code model)
+- Schema violations (fundamental structure issues)
+- Composition rule violations (e.g., attempting to nest sub-agents)
+
+**Actions:**
+
+1. Report the issue with detailed explanation
+2. Provide recommendations for manual fixes
+3. **Fail fast** - exit workflow immediately
+4. User must fix manually and restart workflow
+
+**Example:**
+
+```text
+/meta-claude:skill:review-content fails: "Skill attempts to nest sub-agents, violates composition rules"
+  ↓
+Tier: Complex → STOP AND REPORT
+  ↓
+Report:
+  ❌ Skill creation failed at: Review Content Quality
+
+  Issue found:
+  - [Tier 3: Complex] Skill attempts to nest sub-agents, which violates composition rules
+
+  Recommendation:
+  - Restructure skill to invoke sub-agents via SlashCommand tool instead
+  - See: plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/multi-agent-composition/
+
+  Workflow stopped. Please fix manually and restart.
+
+  Artifacts preserved at:
+    Research: docs/research/skills/coderabbit/
+    Partial skill: plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/coderabbit/
+
+  ↓
+WORKFLOW EXITS (fail fast)
+```
+
+## One-Shot Fix Policy
+
+To prevent infinite loops:
+
+```text
+Phase fails
+  ↓
+Apply fix (auto or guided)
+  ↓
+Re-run command ONCE
+  ↓
+Result:
+  - Pass → Continue to next phase
+  - Fail → FAIL FAST (no second fix attempt)
+```
+
+**Rationale:** If the first fix fails, the issue exceeds initial assessment. Stop and let the user investigate rather
+than looping infinitely.
+
+## Issue Categorization Response Format
+
+Each primitive command returns errors with tier metadata:
+
+```javascript
+{
+  "status": "fail",
+  "issues": [
+    {
+      "tier": "simple",
+      "category": "frontmatter",
+      "description": "Missing description field",
+      "fix": "Add description: 'Guide for CodeRabbit code review'",
+      "auto_fixable": true
+    },
+    {
+      "tier": "medium",
+      "category": "content-clarity",
+      "description": "Examples section unclear, lacks practical context",
+      "suggestion": "[Proposed rewrite with clearer examples]",
+      "auto_fixable": false
+    },
+    {
+      "tier": "complex",
+      "category": "architectural",
+      "description": "Skill violates composition rules by nesting sub-agents",
+      "recommendation": "Restructure to use SlashCommand tool for sub-agent invocation",
+      "auto_fixable": false
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+## Parsing Command Responses
+
+When a command completes, analyze its output to determine status:
+
+- Look for "Success", "PASS", or exit code 0 → Continue
+- Look for "Error", "FAIL", or exit code 1 → Apply fix strategy
+- Parse issue tier metadata (if provided) to select fix approach
+- If no tier metadata, infer tier from issue description

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+# Troubleshooting
+
+## Research Phase Fails
+
+**Symptom:** `/meta-claude:skill:research` command fails with API errors
+
+**Solutions:**
+
+- Verify FIRECRAWL_API_KEY is set: `echo $FIRECRAWL_API_KEY`
+- Check network connectivity
+- Verify research script permissions: `chmod +x scripts/firecrawl_*.py`
+- Try manual research and use Path 1 (skip research phase)
+
+### Content Review Fails Repeatedly
+
+**Symptom:** `/meta-claude:skill:review-content` fails even after applying fixes
+
+**Solutions:**
+
+- Review the specific issues in the quality report
+- Check if issues are Tier 3 (complex) - these require manual redesign
+- Consider if the skill design matches Claude Code's composition model
+- Consult multi-agent-composition skill for architectural guidance
+
+### Compliance Validation Fails
+
+**Symptom:** `/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance` reports frontmatter or naming violations
+
+**Solutions:**
+
+- Run quick_validate.py manually: `scripts/quick_validate.py <skill-path>`
+- Check frontmatter YAML syntax (valid YAML, required fields)
+- Verify skill name follows hyphen-case convention
+- Ensure description is clear and within 1024 characters
+
+### Integration Validation Fails
+
+**Symptom:** `/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration` reports conflicts
+
+**Solutions:**
+
+- Check for duplicate skill names in the plugin
+- Review skill description for overlap with existing skills
+- Consider renaming or refining scope to avoid conflicts
+- Ensure skill complements rather than duplicates existing functionality

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+# Workflow Architecture
+
+## Entry Point Detection
+
+The skill analyzes your prompt to determine the workflow path:
+
+**Explicit Research Path (Path 1):**
+
+```text
+User: "Create coderabbit skill, research in docs/research/skills/coderabbit/"
+→ Detects research location, uses Path 1 (skip research phase)
+```
+
+**Ambiguous Path:**
+
+```text
+User: "Create coderabbit skill"
+→ Asks: "Have you already gathered research?"
+→ User response determines path
+```
+
+**Research Needed (Path 2):**
+
+```text
+User selects "No - Help me gather research"
+→ Uses Path 2 (full workflow including research)
+```
+
+## Workflow Paths
+
+### Path 1: Research Exists
+
+```text
+format → create → review-content → review-compliance →
+validate-runtime → validate-integration → validate-audit → complete
+```
+
+### Path 2: Research Needed
+
+```text
+research → format → create → review-content → review-compliance →
+validate-runtime → validate-integration → validate-audit → complete
+```
+
+## State Management
+
+Progress tracking uses TodoWrite for real-time visibility:
+
+**Path 2 Example (Full Workflow):**
+
+```javascript
+[
+  {"content": "Research skill domain", "status": "in_progress", "activeForm": "Researching skill domain"},
+  {"content": "Format research materials", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Formatting research materials"},
+  {"content": "Create skill structure", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Creating skill structure"},
+  {"content": "Review content quality", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Reviewing content quality"},
+  {"content": "Review technical compliance", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Reviewing technical compliance"},
+  {"content": "Validate runtime loading", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Validating runtime loading"},
+  {"content": "Validate integration", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Validating integration"},
+  {"content": "Audit skill (non-blocking)", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Auditing skill"},
+  {"content": "Complete workflow", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Completing workflow"}
+]
+```
+
+**Path 1 Example (Research Exists):**
+
+Omit first "Research skill domain" task from TodoWrite list.

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+# Workflow Examples
+
+## Example 1: Creating Infrastructure Skill (Path 2)
+
+```text
+User: "Create terraform-best-practices skill"
+
+skill-factory:
+"Have you already gathered research for this skill?
+[Yes - I have research at <path>]
+[No - Help me gather research]
+[Skip - I'll create from knowledge only]"
+
+User: "No - Help me gather research"
+
+skill-factory initializes TodoWrite with 9 tasks, starts workflow:
+
+[Phase 1: Research]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:research terraform-best-practices
+Mini brainstorm about scope and categories
+Executes firecrawl research script
+Research saved to docs/research/skills/terraform-best-practices/
+✓ Research completed
+
+[Phase 2: Format]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:format docs/research/skills/terraform-best-practices
+Cleans UI artifacts and navigation elements
+✓ Formatting completed
+
+[Phase 3: Create]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:create terraform-best-practices docs/research/skills/terraform-best-practices
+Delegates to skill-creator skill
+Follows Understand → Plan → Initialize → Edit → Package workflow
+✓ Skill created at plugins/infrastructure/terraform-skills/skills/terraform-best-practices/
+
+[Phase 4: Review Content]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:review-content plugins/infrastructure/terraform-skills/skills/terraform-best-practices
+Analyzes clarity, completeness, examples, actionability, usefulness
+✓ Content review passed (5/5 quality dimensions)
+
+[Phase 5: Review Compliance]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:review-compliance plugins/infrastructure/terraform-skills/skills/terraform-best-practices
+Runs quick_validate.py
+✓ Compliance check passed
+
+[Phase 6: Validate Runtime]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime plugins/infrastructure/terraform-skills/skills/terraform-best-practices
+Tests skill loading in Claude Code context
+✓ Runtime validation passed
+
+[Phase 7: Validate Integration]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:validate-integration plugins/infrastructure/terraform-skills/skills/terraform-best-practices
+Checks for conflicts with existing skills
+✓ Integration validation passed
+
+[Phase 8: Audit]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:validate-audit plugins/infrastructure/terraform-skills/skills/terraform-best-practices
+Runs claude-skill-auditor agent
+ℹ Audit completed with recommendations (non-blocking)
+
+[Phase 9: Complete]
+✅ Skill created and validated successfully!
+
+Location: plugins/infrastructure/terraform-skills/skills/terraform-best-practices/
+
+Research materials: docs/research/skills/terraform-best-practices/
+Keep research materials? [Keep/Remove] (default: Keep)
+
+User: Keep
+
+Next steps - choose an option:
+  [1] Test the skill now
+  [2] Create PR
+  [3] Add to plugin.json
+  [4] Done
+
+User: [2] Create PR
+
+skill-factory creates branch, commits skill, pushes, opens PR
+Workflow complete!
+```
+
+## Example 2: Creating Skill with Existing Research (Path 1)
+
+```text
+User: "Create coderabbit skill, research in docs/research/skills/coderabbit/"
+
+skill-factory detects explicit research path, uses Path 1
+
+Initializes TodoWrite with 8 tasks (skips research), starts workflow:
+
+[Phase 1: Format]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:format docs/research/skills/coderabbit
+✓ Formatting completed
+
+[Phase 2: Create]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:create coderabbit docs/research/skills/coderabbit
+✓ Skill created
+
+[Continues through remaining phases...]
+✓ Workflow complete
+```
+
+## Example 3: Workflow Failure with Guided Fix
+
+```text
+[Phase 4: Review Content]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:review-content plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/docker-compose
+
+Command response:
+{
+  "status": "fail",
+  "issues": [
+    {
+      "tier": "medium",
+      "category": "examples",
+      "description": "Examples section missing practical docker-compose.yml configurations",
+      "suggestion": "[Shows proposed examples with common patterns]",
+      "auto_fixable": false
+    }
+  ]
+}
+
+skill-factory detects Tier 2 (guided fix):
+
+"Content review found issues that can be fixed:
+
+Issue: Examples section missing practical docker-compose.yml configurations
+
+Suggested fix:
+[Shows proposed docker-compose.yml examples]
+
+Apply this fix? [Yes/No/Edit]"
+
+User: Yes
+
+skill-factory applies fix, re-runs command:
+
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:review-content plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/docker-compose
+✓ Content review passed
+
+Continues to next phase...
+```
+
+## Example 4: Workflow Failure with Complex Issue
+
+```text
+[Phase 4: Review Content]
+Invokes: /meta-claude:skill:review-content plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/advanced-orchestration
+
+Command response:
+{
+  "status": "fail",
+  "issues": [
+    {
+      "tier": "complex",
+      "category": "architectural",
+      "description": "Skill attempts to nest sub-agents within sub-agents, which violates Claude Code composition rules",
+      "recommendation": "Restructure skill to use SlashCommand tool for sub-agent invocation. See multi-agent-composition skill for patterns.",
+      "auto_fixable": false
+    }
+  ]
+}
+
+skill-factory detects Tier 3 (complex), fails fast:
+
+❌ Skill creation failed at: Review Content Quality
+
+Issue found:
+- [Tier 3: Complex] Skill attempts to nest sub-agents within sub-agents, which violates Claude Code composition rules
+
+Recommendation:
+- Restructure skill to use SlashCommand tool for sub-agent invocation
+- See: plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/multi-agent-composition/patterns/orchestrator-pattern.md
+
+Workflow stopped. Please fix manually and restart with:
+  skill-factory advanced-orchestration docs/research/skills/advanced-orchestration/
+
+Artifacts preserved at:
+  Research: docs/research/skills/advanced-orchestration/
+  Partial skill: plugins/meta/meta-claude/skills/advanced-orchestration/
+
+WORKFLOW EXITS
+```
+
+## Command Output Reference
+
+### Successful Command Outputs
+
+**Research:**
+
+```bash
+✓ Research completed for terraform-best-practices
+Saved to: docs/research/skills/terraform-best-practices/
+Files: 5 documents (github: 3, research: 2)
+```
+
+**Format:**
+
+```text
+✓ Formatting completed
+Cleaned: 5 files, removed 247 UI artifacts
+Output: docs/research/skills/terraform-best-practices/
+```
+
+**Validation (Pass):**
+
+```text
+✓ Content review passed (5/5 quality dimensions)
+✓ Compliance check passed
+✓ Runtime validation passed
+✓ Integration validation passed
+```
+
+### Failed Command Outputs
+
+**Tier 1 (Auto-fix):**
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "fail",
+  "issues": [
+    {
+      "tier": "simple",
+      "category": "frontmatter",
+      "description": "Missing description field",
+      "fix": "Add description: 'Terraform infrastructure best practices'",
+      "auto_fixable": true
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Tier 2 (Guided fix):**
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "fail",
+  "issues": [
+    {
+      "tier": "medium",
+      "category": "examples",
+      "description": "Examples section lacks practical configurations",
+      "suggestion": "[Proposed examples with common patterns]",
+      "auto_fixable": false
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**Tier 3 (Complex):**
+
+```json
+{
+  "status": "fail",
+  "issues": [
+    {
+      "tier": "complex",
+      "category": "architectural",
+      "description": "Violates composition rules",
+      "recommendation": "Restructure to use SlashCommand tool",
+      "auto_fixable": false
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```

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+# Workflow Execution
+
+## Phase Invocation Pattern
+
+For each phase in the workflow:
+
+1. **Mark phase as in_progress** (update TodoWrite)
+2. **Check dependencies** (verify prior phases completed)
+3. **Invoke command** using SlashCommand tool:
+
+   ```text
+   /meta-claude:skill:research <skill-name> [sources]
+   /meta-claude:skill:format <research-dir>
+   /meta-claude:skill:create <skill-name> <research-dir>
+   /meta-claude:skill:review-content <skill-path>
+   /meta-claude:skill:review-compliance <skill-path>
+   /meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime <skill-path>
+   /meta-claude:skill:validate-integration <skill-path>
+   /meta-claude:skill:validate-audit <skill-path>
+   ```
+
+4. **Check result** (success or failure with tier metadata)
+5. **Apply fix strategy** (if needed - see Error Handling section)
+6. **Mark phase completed** (update TodoWrite)
+7. **Continue to next phase** (or exit if fail-fast triggered)
+
+### Dependency Enforcement
+
+Before running each command, verify dependencies:
+
+**Review Phase (Sequential):**
+
+```text
+/meta-claude:skill:review-content (no dependency)
+  ↓ (must pass)
+/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance (depends on content passing)
+```
+
+**Validation Phase (Tiered):**
+
+```text
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime (depends on compliance passing)
+  ↓ (must pass)
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration (depends on runtime passing)
+  ↓ (runs regardless)
+/meta-claude:skill:validate-audit (non-blocking, informational)
+```
+
+**Dependency Check Pattern:**
+
+```text
+Before running /meta-claude:skill:review-compliance:
+  Check: Is "Review content quality" completed?
+    - Yes → Invoke /meta-claude:skill:review-compliance
+    - No → Skip (workflow failed earlier, stop here)
+```
+
+### Command Invocation with SlashCommand Tool
+
+Use the SlashCommand tool to invoke each primitive command:
+
+```javascript
+// Example: Invoking research phase
+SlashCommand({
+  command: "/meta-claude:skill:research ansible-vault-security"
+})
+
+// Example: Invoking format phase
+SlashCommand({
+  command: "/meta-claude:skill:format docs/research/skills/ansible-vault-security"
+})
+
+// Example: Invoking create phase
+SlashCommand({
+  command: "/meta-claude:skill:create ansible-vault-security docs/research/skills/ansible-vault-security"
+})
+```
+
+**IMPORTANT:** Wait for each command to complete before proceeding to the next phase. Check the response status
+before continuing.

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+# Skill-Factory Visual Guide
+
+Visual decision trees and workflow diagrams for the skill-factory orchestrator.
+
+---
+
+## How to Use This Guide
+
+- **New to skill-factory?** Start with "Decision Tree: Full Workflow vs Individual Commands"
+- **Understanding the workflow?** Study the "Workflow State Diagram"
+- **Quick reference?** Check the "Command Decision Matrix"
+- **Troubleshooting?** Use the "Error Handling Flow"
+
+---
+
+## Decision Tree: Full Workflow vs Individual Commands
+
+This decision tree helps you choose between using the orchestrated workflow or individual slash commands.
+
+```graphviz
+digraph skill_factory_decision {
+    rankdir=TB;
+    node [shape=box, style=rounded];
+
+    start [label="What are you trying to do?", shape=diamond, style="filled", fillcolor=lightblue];
+
+    new_skill [label="Creating a\nnew skill?", shape=diamond];
+    have_research [label="Research\nalready gathered?", shape=diamond];
+    specific_issue [label="Fixing a\nspecific issue?", shape=diamond];
+    which_phase [label="Which phase\nhas the issue?", shape=diamond];
+
+    full_workflow_research [label="Use Full Workflow\n(Path 2)\n\nskill-factory <name>\n\n✓ Includes research\n✓ 8-phase validation\n✓ Progress tracking", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightgreen];
+
+    full_workflow_skip [label="Use Full Workflow\n(Path 1)\n\nskill-factory <name> <research-path>\n\n✓ Skips research phase\n✓ Full 7-phase validation\n✓ TodoWrite progress tracking", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightgreen];
+
+    research_cmd [label="/meta-claude:skill:research\n\nAutomate firecrawl scraping\nfor skill domain knowledge", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightyellow];
+
+    format_cmd [label="/meta-claude:skill:format\n\nClean and structure\nraw research materials", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightyellow];
+
+    create_cmd [label="/meta-claude:skill:create\n\nGenerate SKILL.md with\nYAML frontmatter", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightyellow];
+
+    review_content_cmd [label="/meta-claude:skill:review-content\n\nValidate content quality\nand clarity", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightyellow];
+
+    review_compliance_cmd [label="/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance\n\nRun quick_validate.py on\nSKILL.md", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightyellow];
+
+    validate_runtime_cmd [label="/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime\n\nTest skill loading\nin Claude context", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightyellow];
+
+    validate_integration_cmd [label="/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration\n\nCheck for conflicts with\nexisting skills", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightyellow];
+
+    validate_audit_cmd [label="/meta-claude:skill:validate-audit\n\nInvoke claude-skill-auditor\nfor comprehensive audit", shape=rect, style="filled", fillcolor=lightyellow];
+
+    start -> new_skill;
+
+    new_skill -> have_research [label="Yes"];
+    new_skill -> specific_issue [label="No"];
+
+    have_research -> full_workflow_skip [label="Yes\nHave research at\nspecific path"];
+    have_research -> full_workflow_research [label="No\nNeed to gather\nresearch"];
+
+    specific_issue -> which_phase [label="Yes"];
+    specific_issue -> full_workflow_research [label="No\nUse full workflow"];
+
+    which_phase -> research_cmd [label="Research gathering"];
+    which_phase -> format_cmd [label="Research formatting"];
+    which_phase -> create_cmd [label="Skill generation"];
+    which_phase -> review_content_cmd [label="Content quality"];
+    which_phase -> review_compliance_cmd [label="YAML/compliance"];
+    which_phase -> validate_runtime_cmd [label="Skill won't load"];
+    which_phase -> validate_integration_cmd [label="Name conflicts"];
+    which_phase -> validate_audit_cmd [label="Anthropic spec audit"];
+}
+```
+
+### Decision Tree Key Points
+
+**Critical Rule**: For new skills, use the **full workflow** (orchestrated). For specific fixes,
+use **individual commands**.
+
+**Decision Flow**:
+
+1. **Creating new skill?**
+   - Yes → Check if research exists
+     - Research exists → Full Workflow (Path 1)
+     - Research needed → Full Workflow (Path 2)
+   - No → Check if fixing specific issue
+2. **Fixing specific issue?**
+   - Yes → Use individual command for that phase
+   - No → Use full workflow
+
+**Remember**: Individual commands are power user tools. Most users should use the full orchestrated workflow.
+
+---
+
+## Workflow State Diagram
+
+Shows the phases and state transitions during skill creation.
+
+```mermaid
+stateDiagram-v2
+    [*] --> EntryPoint
+
+    EntryPoint --> PathDecision: Analyze prompt
+
+    PathDecision --> Path1: Research exists
+    PathDecision --> Path2: Research needed
+
+    Path2 --> Research: Phase 1
+    Research --> Format: Success
+    Research --> FailFast: Tier 3 Error
+
+    Path1 --> Format: Skip research
+
+    Format --> Create: Success
+    Format --> AutoFix: Tier 1 Error
+    Format --> GuidedFix: Tier 2 Error
+    Format --> FailFast: Tier 3 Error
+
+    AutoFix --> Format: Retry once
+    GuidedFix --> Format: User approves
+    GuidedFix --> FailFast: User declines
+
+    Create --> ReviewContent: Success
+    Create --> AutoFix2: Tier 1 Error
+    Create --> GuidedFix2: Tier 2 Error
+    Create --> FailFast: Tier 3 Error
+
+    AutoFix2 --> Create: Retry once
+    GuidedFix2 --> Create: User approves
+    GuidedFix2 --> FailFast: User declines
+
+    ReviewContent --> ReviewCompliance: Pass
+    ReviewContent --> FailFast: Fail
+
+    ReviewCompliance --> ValidateRuntime: Pass
+    ReviewCompliance --> FailFast: Fail
+
+    ValidateRuntime --> ValidateIntegration: Pass
+    ValidateRuntime --> FailFast: Fail
+
+    ValidateIntegration --> ValidateAudit: Pass
+    ValidateIntegration --> FailFast: Fail
+
+    ValidateAudit --> Complete: Always runs
+
+    Complete --> NextSteps: Present options
+
+    NextSteps --> Test: User choice
+    NextSteps --> CreatePR: User choice
+    NextSteps --> UpdatePlugin: User choice
+    NextSteps --> [*]: Done
+
+    FailFast --> [*]: Exit with guidance
+
+    note right of PathDecision
+        Uses AskUserQuestion
+        if path ambiguous
+    end note
+
+    note right of AutoFix
+        One-shot policy:
+        Apply fix once,
+        retry once,
+        then fail fast
+    end note
+
+    note right of ValidateAudit
+        Non-blocking:
+        Runs regardless of
+        prior failures
+    end note
+```
+
+### State Diagram Key Points
+
+**Entry Point Detection**:
+
+- Analyzes user prompt
+- Uses AskUserQuestion if ambiguous
+- Routes to Path 1 (skip research) or Path 2 (include research)
+
+**Error Handling States**:
+
+- **AutoFix**: Tier 1 errors (formatting, syntax) - automated fix
+- **GuidedFix**: Tier 2 errors (content clarity) - user approval required
+- **FailFast**: Tier 3 errors (architectural) - exit immediately
+
+**Quality Gates**:
+
+- ReviewContent must pass before ReviewCompliance
+- ReviewCompliance must pass before ValidateRuntime
+- ValidateRuntime must pass before ValidateIntegration
+- ValidateAudit always runs (non-blocking feedback)
+
+---
+
+## Command Decision Matrix
+
+Quick reference for choosing the right command.
+
+| Scenario | Command | Why | Phase |
+|----------|---------|-----|-------|
+| **Need web research** | `/meta-claude:skill:research` | Automated firecrawl scraping | 1 |
+| **Have messy research** | `/meta-claude:skill:format` | Clean markdown formatting | 2 |
+| **Ready to generate SKILL.md** | `/meta-claude:skill:create` | Creates structure with YAML | 3 |
+| **Content unclear** | `/meta-claude:skill:review-content` | Quality gate before compliance | 4 |
+| **Check frontmatter** | `/meta-claude:skill:review-compliance` | Runs quick_validate.py | 5 |
+| **Skill won't load** | `/meta-claude:skill:validate-runtime` | Tests actual loading | 6 |
+| **Worried about conflicts** | `/meta-claude:skill:validate-integration` | Checks existing skills | 7 |
+| **Want Anthropic audit** | `/meta-claude:skill:validate-audit` | Runs claude-skill-auditor | 8 |
+
+**Phase numbers** show the sequential order in the full workflow.
+
+---
+
+## Error Handling Flow
+
+Visual representation of the three-tier fix strategy.
+
+```mermaid
+flowchart TD
+    Start([Command Executes]) --> Check{Check Result}
+
+    Check -->|Success| MarkComplete[Mark Phase Completed]
+    Check -->|Failure| ClassifyError{Classify Error Tier}
+
+    ClassifyError -->|Tier 1<br/>Formatting, Syntax| AutoFix[Auto-Fix]
+    ClassifyError -->|Tier 2<br/>Content Clarity| GuidedFix[Guided Fix]
+    ClassifyError -->|Tier 3<br/>Architecture| FailFast[Fail Fast]
+
+    AutoFix --> ApplyFix1[Apply Fix Automatically]
+    ApplyFix1 --> Retry1[Retry Command Once]
+    Retry1 --> Check2{Check Result}
+
+    Check2 -->|Success| MarkComplete
+    Check2 -->|Still Failed| EscalateTier2[Escalate to Tier 2]
+    EscalateTier2 --> GuidedFix
+
+    GuidedFix --> Present[Present Fix to User]
+    Present --> AskApproval{User Approves?}
+
+    AskApproval -->|Yes| ApplyFix2[Apply Fix]
+    AskApproval -->|No| FailFast
+
+    ApplyFix2 --> Retry2[Retry Command Once]
+    Retry2 --> Check3{Check Result}
+
+    Check3 -->|Success| MarkComplete
+    Check3 -->|Still Failed| FailFast
+
+    FailFast --> Report[Report Issue with Detail]
+    Report --> Guidance[Provide Fix Guidance]
+    Guidance --> Exit([Exit Workflow])
+
+    MarkComplete --> Continue[Continue to Next Phase]
+
+    style AutoFix fill:#90EE90
+    style GuidedFix fill:#FFE4B5
+    style FailFast fill:#FFB6C1
+    style MarkComplete fill:#ADD8E6
+```
+
+### Error Handling Key Points
+
+**Tier 1 (Auto-Fix)**: Formatting errors, YAML syntax, markdown issues
+
+- **Action**: Apply fix automatically
+- **Retry**: Once
+- **Escalation**: If still fails → Tier 2
+
+**Tier 2 (Guided-Fix)**: Content clarity, instruction rewording
+
+- **Action**: Present suggested fix to user
+- **User Choice**: Approve or decline
+- **Retry**: Once if approved
+- **Escalation**: If still fails or user declines → Tier 3
+
+**Tier 3 (Fail-Fast)**: Architectural problems, schema violations
+
+- **Action**: Report issue with detailed explanation
+- **Recovery**: Exit immediately with guidance
+- **Manual**: User must fix manually
+
+**One-Shot Policy**: Each tier gets one fix attempt, one retry, then escalates or fails. Prevents infinite loops.
+
+---
+
+## TodoWrite Progress Visualization
+
+Shows how TodoWrite tracks progress through the workflow.
+
+```mermaid
+gantt
+    title Skill-Factory Progress Tracking (Path 2 - Full Workflow)
+    dateFormat X
+    axisFormat %s
+
+    section Research
+    Research skill domain           :done, phase1, 0, 1
+
+    section Format
+    Format research materials       :active, phase2, 1, 2
+
+    section Create
+    Create skill structure          :phase3, 2, 3
+
+    section Review
+    Review content quality          :phase4, 3, 4
+    Review technical compliance     :phase5, 4, 5
+
+    section Validate
+    Validate runtime loading        :phase6, 5, 6
+    Validate integration            :phase7, 6, 7
+
+    section Audit
+    Run comprehensive audit         :phase8, 7, 8
+
+    section Complete
+    Complete workflow               :phase9, 8, 9
+```
+
+**Status Indicators**:
+
+- **Green** (done): Phase completed successfully
+- **Blue** (active): Phase currently in progress
+- **Gray** (pending): Phase not yet started
+
+**TodoWrite Example** (Phase 2 in progress):
+
+```javascript
+[
+  {"content": "Research skill domain", "status": "completed", "activeForm": "Researching skill domain"},
+  {"content": "Format research materials", "status": "in_progress", "activeForm": "Formatting research materials"},
+  {"content": "Create skill structure", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Creating skill structure"},
+  {"content": "Review content quality", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Reviewing content quality"},
+  {"content": "Review technical compliance", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Reviewing technical compliance"},
+  {"content": "Validate runtime loading", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Validating runtime loading"},
+  {"content": "Validate integration", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Validating integration"},
+  {"content": "Run comprehensive audit", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Running comprehensive audit"},
+  {"content": "Complete workflow", "status": "pending", "activeForm": "Completing workflow"}
+]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### When to Use Visual Guides
+
+- **New users**: Start with Decision Tree to understand full workflow vs individual commands
+- **Debugging**: Use Error Handling Flow to understand fix strategies
+- **Learning**: Study Workflow State Diagram to understand phase transitions
+- **Quick reference**: Use Command Decision Matrix for fast lookup
+
+### Composition Pattern
+
+This visual guide follows the same pattern as **multi-agent-composition/workflows/decision-tree.md**:
+
+- Multiple visual formats (Graphviz, Mermaid, Tables)
+- Decision trees with diamond decision nodes
+- State diagrams showing transitions
+- Quick reference matrices
+- Best practices sections
+
+---
+
+**Document Status:** Complete Visual Guide
+**Pattern Source:** multi-agent-composition/workflows/decision-tree.md
+**Last Updated:** 2025-11-17