fileio-swarm-advanced

name	fileio-swarm-advanced
description	Advanced File I/O and shared state management for Claude Code multi-agent swarm operations with atomic operations, conflict resolution, and concurrent access control Use when this capability is needed.
metadata	{"author":"aegntic"}

Advanced File I/O for Multi-Agent Swarm Operations

A comprehensive skill for managing shared state and data persistence in Claude Code multi-agent swarm operations. This skill provides atomic file operations, conflict resolution, concurrent access control, and progress tracking capabilities essential for coordinating multiple agents working on shared resources.

Core Features

🔄 Shared State Management

• Atomic read-write operations with file locking
• State synchronization across multiple agents
• Conflict detection and resolution strategies
• Version control integration for state changes

📁 Multi-Format Support

• JSON, YAML, TOML, CSV, Markdown file handling
• Binary file operations with integrity checks
• Configurable serialization/deserialization
• Format validation and schema enforcement

🔒 Concurrent Access Control

• File-based locking mechanisms
• Deadlock detection and prevention
• Graceful conflict resolution
• Agent identity and priority management

📊 Progress Tracking & Logging

• Real-time progress monitoring
• Comprehensive operation logging
• Performance metrics and analytics
• Error tracking and recovery suggestions

🛡️ Data Integrity & Validation

• Checksum verification for file integrity
• Schema validation for structured data
• Backup and recovery mechanisms
• Data consistency checks

Quick Start

// Initialize swarm file manager
const swarmFileManager = new SwarmFileManager({
  workspace: '/workspace/swarm-data',
  agentId: 'agent-001',
  lockTimeout: 30000,
  maxRetries: 3
});

// Create shared state
await swarmFileManager.createSharedState('project-status', {
  phase: 'development',
  agents: ['agent-001', 'agent-002'],
  progress: 0.25
});

// Atomic state update
const updated = await swarmFileManager.updateSharedState('project-status',
  (state) => ({
    ...state,
    progress: Math.min(state.progress + 0.1, 1.0),
    lastUpdate: new Date().toISOString()
  })
);

// Progress tracking
const tracker = swarmFileManager.createProgressTracker('data-processing', {
  totalItems: 1000,
  agents: 3
});

await tracker.updateProgress(); 

Installation & Setup

1. Copy this skill to your Claude Code skills directory
2. Install dependencies: npm install fs-extra lockfile crypto
3. Create workspace directory for swarm operations
4. Configure agent identities and permissions

Usage Examples

Shared State Management

// Agent 1: Initialize shared state
await swarmFileManager.createSharedState('task-queue', {
  tasks: [],
  completed: 0,
  failed: 0,
  status: 'initializing'
});

// Agent 2: Add tasks to queue
await swarmFileManager.updateSharedState('task-queue', (state) => ({
  ...state,
  tasks: [
    ...state.tasks,
    { id: 'task-001', agent: 'agent-002', priority: 'high' }
  ]
}));

// Agent 3: Process and update status
const result = await swarmFileManager.updateSharedState('task-queue', (state) => {
  const task = state.tasks.find(t => t.id === 'task-001');
  if (task && task.status !== 'completed') {
    return {
      ...state,
      tasks: state.tasks.map(t =>
        t.id === 'task-001'
          ? { ...t, status: , : .() }
          : t
      ),
      : state. + 
    };
  }
   state;
});

Progress Tracking

// Initialize progress tracker
const tracker = swarmFileManager.createProgressTracker('batch-processing', {
  totalItems: 5000,
  batchSize: 100,
  agents: ['agent-001', 'agent-002', 'agent-003']
});

// Agent reports progress
await tracker.reportProgress({
  agentId: 'agent-001',
  completed: 1200,
  errors: 2,
  currentBatch: 13
});

// Get overall progress
const progress = await tracker.getProgress();
// Returns: { total: 5000, completed: 2400, percentage: 48, activeAgents: 3 }

Conflict Resolution

// Configure conflict resolution strategy
const conflictResolver = new ConflictResolver({
  strategy: 'merge-priority', // 'merge-priority', 'timestamp', 'manual'
  priorityOrder: ['agent-001', 'agent-002', 'agent-003']
});

// Resolve conflicts automatically
const resolved = await conflictResolver.resolve('shared-config.json', {
  agentAChanges: { timeout: 5000 },
  agentBChanges: { retries: 3, timeout: 10000 }
});
// Result: { timeout: 10000, retries: 3 }

API Reference

SwarmFileManager

Main class for managing file operations in swarm environments.

Constructor

new SwarmFileManager(options: SwarmFileManagerOptions)

Methods

createSharedState(name: string, data: any, options?: StateOptions)

Creates a new shared state file with initial data.

getSharedState(name: string): Promise<any>

Retrieves current shared state data.

updateSharedState(name: string, updater: Function, options?: UpdateOptions)

Atomically updates shared state using provided updater function.

deleteSharedState(name: string): Promise<boolean>

Safely removes shared state file.

lockFile(filePath: string, options?: LockOptions): Promise<LockHandle>

Acquires exclusive lock on file for operations.

createProgressTracker(name: string, config: ProgressConfig): ProgressTracker

Creates progress tracker for monitoring long-running operations.

ProgressTracker

Handles progress tracking across multiple agents.

Methods

reportProgress(progress: ProgressReport): Promise<void>

Reports progress from an agent.

getProgress(): Promise<ProgressSummary>

Gets aggregated progress from all agents.

markComplete(agentId: string): Promise<void>

Marks agent's work as complete.

reset(): Promise<void>

Resets progress tracking.

ConflictResolver

Manages conflict resolution for concurrent file modifications.

Methods

resolve(filePath: string, conflicts: ConflictData[]): Promise<ResolvedData>

Resolves conflicts using configured strategy.

detectConflicts(filePath: string): Promise<ConflictInfo[]>

Detects potential conflicts in shared files.

Configuration Options

SwarmFileManagerOptions

interface SwarmFileManagerOptions {
  workspace: string;           // Root directory for swarm operations
  agentId: string;            // Unique identifier for this agent
  lockTimeout?: number;       // Lock timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000)
  maxRetries?: number;        // Max retry attempts (default: 3)
  retryDelay?: number;        // Delay between retries (default: 1000)
  backupEnabled?: boolean;    // Enable automatic backups (default: true)
  logLevel?: 'debug' | 'info' | 'warn' | 'error'; // Log level
}

StateOptions

interface StateOptions {
  format?: 'json' | 'yaml' | 'toml';  // File format
  schema?: object;                    // JSON schema for validation
  encryption?: boolean;               // Enable encryption
  ttl?: number;                       // Time to live in milliseconds
  metadata?: object;                  // Additional metadata
}

ProgressConfig

interface ProgressConfig {
  totalItems: number;         // Total items to process
  batchSize?: number;         // Batch size for processing
  agents: string[];          // List of participating agents
  updateInterval?: number;    // Progress update interval
  checkpoints?: boolean;      // Enable checkpointing
}

Advanced Features

Atomic Operations

• ACID-compliant file operations
• Transactional updates with rollback capability
• Isolation levels for concurrent operations

Backup & Recovery

• Automatic snapshot creation
• Point-in-time recovery
• Incremental backup support
• Disaster recovery procedures

Performance Optimization

• Batch operations for bulk updates
• Compression for large files
• Caching layer for frequently accessed data
• Asynchronous I/O operations

Security & Access Control

• File permission management
• Agent authentication and authorization
• Data encryption at rest
• Audit logging for compliance

Best Practices

1. Always use atomic updates for shared state modifications
2. Implement proper error handling and retry mechanisms
3. Use appropriate lock timeouts to prevent deadlocks
4. Regularly clean up stale locks and temporary files
5. Monitor performance metrics and optimize bottlenecks
6. Validate data before writing to shared state
7. Use meaningful names for shared state files
8. Document state schemas for team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Deadlocks: Occur when agents wait indefinitely for locks

• Solution: Implement timeout mechanisms and deadlock detection

Race Conditions: Multiple agents modifying state simultaneously

• Solution: Use atomic operations and proper locking

File Corruption: Data integrity issues during concurrent access

• Solution: Enable checksums and automatic backups

Performance Bottlenecks: Slow file operations with many agents

• Solution: Implement batching and caching strategies

Debugging

Enable debug logging to trace file operations:

const fileManager = new SwarmFileManager({
  workspace: '/workspace',
  agentId: 'debug-agent',
  logLevel: 'debug'
});

Monitor system resources and lock status:

# Check active locks
ls -la /workspace/.locks/

# Monitor file access
tail -f /workspace/.logs/file-operations.log

Integration Examples

With GitHub Workflow Automation

// Integrate with GitHub Actions
const githubIntegration = new GitHubFileIntegration(fileManager);
await githubIntegration.syncWithRepository({
  repo: 'organization/project',
  branch: 'main',
  paths: ['shared-state/', 'progress/']
});

With AgentDB Memory Patterns

// Combine with AgentDB for hybrid storage
const hybridStorage = new HybridStorage({
  fileManager: fileManager,
  agentdb: agentdbClient,
  syncStrategy: 'file-primary'
});

With Swarm Orchestration

// Coordinate with swarm orchestration system
const swarmCoordinator = new SwarmCoordinator({
  fileManager: fileManager,
  communicationLayer: messageQueue,
  consensusProtocol: 'raft'
});

Contributing

This skill is designed to be extensible. To add new features:

1. Create feature branches from main
2. Add comprehensive tests for new functionality
3. Update documentation with examples
4. Ensure backward compatibility
5. Submit pull requests with detailed descriptions

License

This skill is part of the Claude Code ecosystem and follows the project's licensing terms.

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