team-templates

name	team-templates
description	Pre-built team configuration blueprints for common development, content, research, DevOps, quality, and project management scenarios. Provides 18 ready-to-use templates that can be applied with team-builder to instantly spin up purpose-built agent teams.

Team Templates Catalog

This skill provides a library of pre-built team configuration blueprints for common work scenarios. Each template defines the team composition, member roles, model assignments, prompt templates, and workflow phases needed to accomplish specific types of work.

Templates are blueprints, not final team configurations. They contain patterns and templates that team-builder uses to generate actual team configs in ~/.claude/teams/.

Quick Reference

#	Template	Category	Size	Description	Best For
1	fullstack	software-dev	5	Full-stack development team	Building complete web applications with frontend, backend, tests, and review
2	backend-api	software-dev	4	Backend API development team	REST/GraphQL API design, database optimization, and security
3	frontend-app	software-dev	4	Frontend application team	SPAs, component libraries, and interactive UI development
4	mobile-app	software-dev	4	Mobile application team	Cross-platform and iOS mobile app development
5	article-writing	content	4	Article writing team	Blog posts, technical articles, and SEO-optimized content
6	documentation	content	4	Technical documentation team	API docs, developer guides, and reference documentation
7	marketing-campaign	content	4	Marketing campaign team	Campaign strategy, copy, analytics, and design assets
8	market-research	research	3	Market research team	Competitive analysis, market sizing, and trend reports
9	code-analysis	research	3	Codebase analysis team	Architecture review, tech debt assessment, and optimization
10	data-science	research	4	Data science team	ML pipelines, data analysis, and model development
11	cicd-pipeline	devops	3	CI/CD pipeline team	Build pipelines, deployment automation, and IaC
12	monitoring-setup	devops	3	Monitoring setup team	Observability, alerting, and performance monitoring
13	incident-response	devops	4	Incident response team	Outage triage, root cause analysis, and remediation
14	code-review	quality	3	Code review team	Thorough multi-perspective code review
15	testing	quality	4	Testing team	Comprehensive test strategy and implementation
16	security-audit	quality	3	Security audit team	Vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and compliance
17	sprint-planning	project-mgmt	3	Sprint planning team	Backlog grooming, sprint scoping, and task breakdown
18	project-reporting	project-mgmt	3	Project reporting team	Status reports, metrics dashboards, and stakeholder updates

Template Locations

All templates live under team-templates/templates/ organized by category:

templates/
  software-dev/   fullstack.json, backend-api.json, frontend-app.json, mobile-app.json
  content/        article-writing.json, documentation.json, marketing-campaign.json
  research/       market-research.json, code-analysis.json, data-science.json
  devops/         cicd-pipeline.json, monitoring-setup.json, incident-response.json
  quality/        code-review.json, testing.json, security-audit.json
  project-mgmt/   sprint-planning.json, project-reporting.json

Usage with team-builder

Templates are designed to be consumed by the team-builder skill. To create a team from a template:

1. List available templates: Reference this catalog to find the right template for your scenario.

2. Apply a template: Tell team-builder which template to use and provide the project name:

   Use the fullstack template to create a team for my "ecommerce-app" project
   

3. Customize before applying: You can request modifications:

   Use the backend-api template for "payment-service" but replace the security-auditor
   with a payment-integration specialist
   

4. Combine templates: For larger projects, apply multiple templates:

   Create teams from both fullstack and cicd-pipeline templates for "saas-platform"
   

Blueprint Format

Each template JSON file follows this structure:

• template: Metadata (name, category, description, version)
• team: Name pattern and description template with {project} placeholders
• members: Array of role definitions with agent type, model tier, color, prompt template, and responsibilities
• workflow: Phases and task templates with dependencies

The {project} placeholder in name_pattern and prompt templates gets replaced with the actual project name when the team is created.

Model Strategy

Templates use a tiered model strategy to balance capability and cost:

• opus: Team leads and roles requiring complex reasoning, architectural decisions, or cross-cutting coordination
• sonnet: Implementation-focused roles that need strong coding or writing ability
• haiku: Repetitive tasks, simple checks, or high-volume work where speed matters more than depth

Color Convention

Member colors follow a fixed assignment order for visual consistency:

1. green - Team lead (always first)
2. yellow - Second member
3. purple - Third member
4. orange - Fourth member
5. pink - Fifth member
6. Colors cycle for teams with more than five members

Categories

Software Development (4 templates)

For teams building software. Covers the full spectrum from full-stack web apps to mobile development. Each template includes testing and review roles to enforce quality from the start.

Content (3 templates)

For teams producing written content. Whether it is technical documentation, marketing copy, or SEO articles, these templates pair writers with editors, researchers, and specialists.

Research (3 templates)

For teams performing analysis work. Includes market research, codebase analysis, and data science templates that combine domain expertise with analytical tools.

DevOps (3 templates)

For infrastructure and operations work. Covers CI/CD pipelines, monitoring setup, and incident response with appropriate tooling expertise.

Quality (3 templates)

For teams focused on software quality. Dedicated code review, testing, and security audit templates that provide multi-angle quality assurance.

Project Management (2 templates)

For planning and reporting work. Sprint planning and project reporting templates that combine analytical and communication skills.

Customization

See references/customization-guide.md for detailed instructions on:

• Adding or removing team members
• Swapping agent types for different specializations
• Adjusting model tiers for cost optimization
• Modifying prompt templates for project-specific needs
• Creating entirely new templates from scratch

Extended Template Details

See references/template-catalog.md for in-depth descriptions of each template including:

• Detailed use cases and when to choose each template
• Team composition rationale explaining why each role was included
• Expected workflow walkthroughs
• Common customization patterns for each template

Related Skills

• team-builder -- Takes these templates and creates actual running teams
• team-architect -- Design custom teams when no template fits your needs
• team-lifecycle -- Understand the full lifecycle from template selection to shutdown