| name | architect-agent |
| description | Coordinates planning, delegation, and evaluation across architect and code agent workspaces. Use when asked to "write instructions for code agent", "initialize architect workspace", "grade code agent work", "send instructions", or "verify code agent setup". |
| allowed-tools | ["Read","Write","Edit","Bash","Glob","Grep","Task"] |
| metadata | {"version":"3.1.0","last-updated":"2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z"} |
Architect Agent Workflow Skill
Coordinate planning, delegation, and evaluation across architect and code agent workspaces.
Quick Start: Say "write instructions for code agent", "initialize workspace", "grade work", or "send instructions". For automated setup, see Quick Setup.
Table of Contents
Intent Classification
Route requests based on user intent:
| Intent | Trigger Phrases | Action |
|---|
| Create Instructions | "write instructions", "create instructions", "delegate to code agent" | → Load guides/workflows/create-instructions.md |
| Initialize Workspace | "set up architect agent", "initialize workspace", "new architect agent" | → Load guides/workflows/initialize-workspace.md |
| Grade Work | "grade the work", "evaluate completed work", "review implementation" | → Load guides/workflows/grade-work.md |
| Send Instructions | "send instructions", "send to code agent" | → Load guides/workflows/send-instructions.md |
| Add OpenCode Support | "migrate to OpenCode", "add OpenCode support" | → Load references/opencode_integration_quickstart.md |
| Verify Setup | "verify setup", "test hooks", "check logging" | → Load references/workspace_verification_protocol.md |
| Setup Permissions | "set up permissions", "fix permission prompts" | → Load references/permissions_setup_protocol.md |
| Upgrade Workspace | "upgrade workspace", "migrate to v3.0" | → Load references/upgrade.md |
Decision Tree
| User Intent | Pre-condition | Action |
|---|
| "write/create instructions", "delegate" | instructions/ exists | Load guides/workflows/create-instructions.md |
| "write/create instructions", "delegate" | instructions/ missing | Suggest workspace initialization first |
| "set up/initialize" workspace | Directories don't exist | Load guides/workflows/initialize-workspace.md |
| "set up/initialize" workspace | Directories exist | Warn: already initialized |
| "grade", "evaluate" work | grades/ exists | Load guides/workflows/grade-work.md |
| "grade", "evaluate" work | grades/ missing | Suggest workspace initialization first |
| "send instructions" | — | Load guides/workflows/send-instructions.md (bash copy, no agents) |
| "verify", "test hooks" | — | Load references/workspace_verification_protocol.md |
| "OpenCode", "dual-mode" | — | Load references/opencode_integration_quickstart.md |
| "permissions" | — | Load references/permissions_setup_protocol.md |
| "upgrade", "migrate" | — | Load references/upgrade.md |
Resource Loading Policy
Load ONLY when needed:
- Workflow guides: When intent is classified
- Reference docs: When user needs detailed protocol
- Templates: When creating workspace or files
- Never load all references "just in case"
Core Resources by Intent:
| Intent | Primary Resource | Supporting Resources |
|---|
| Create Instructions | guides/workflows/create-instructions.md | references/instruction_structure.md, references/human_instruction_structure.md, references/file_naming.md |
| Initialize Workspace | guides/workflows/initialize-workspace.md | references/workspace_setup_complete.md |
| Grade Work | guides/workflows/grade-work.md | references/grading_rubrics.md, references/decision_types.md |
| Send Instructions | guides/workflows/send-instructions.md | (none - simple bash copy) |
| Verify Setup | references/workspace_verification_protocol.md | references/pre_work_checklist.md |
| Setup Permissions | references/permissions_setup_protocol.md | - |
| OpenCode Support | references/opencode_integration_quickstart.md | references/opencode_setup_guide.md |
Critical Protocol: File Locations
The architect agent operates in its own workspace, NOT the code agent workspace.
| Artifact | Architect Writes To | Code Agent Location |
|---|
| Instructions | [ARCHITECT]/instructions/ | Reads from debugging/instructions/ |
| Human Instructions | [ARCHITECT]/human/ | N/A (for manual execution) |
| Grades | [ARCHITECT]/grades/ | N/A |
| Logs | N/A | Writes to [CODE_AGENT]/debugging/logs/ |
Human Instructions = Executable Documentation (not summaries!)
Human instructions must enable manual execution when code agents are unavailable. Include copy-pasteable commands, expected output, and troubleshooting. See references/human_instruction_structure.md.
Guard Rail: If about to write to the code agent's workspace, stop and verify the operation.
Quick Setup (Template-Based)
For fastest setup, use templates:
cd ~/.claude/skills/architect-agent/templates/
./setup-workspace.sh code-agent ~/projects/my-code-agent
./setup-workspace.sh architect ~/projects/my-architect \
--code-agent-path ~/projects/my-code-agent
Time: <5 minutes
See: templates/README.md
DO NOT Trigger For
- General architecture discussions
- Brainstorming or exploration
- Reading/analyzing existing code
- Research tasks
- Any work that isn't explicit instruction creation, grading, or setup
Reference Directory
All detailed protocols are in references/. Load only what is needed for the current task.
Core References (Instruction & Grading)
| Reference | Purpose |
|---|
instruction_structure.md | Code agent instruction template |
human_instruction_structure.md | Human-executable instruction template |
grading_rubrics.md | 6-category grading criteria |
instruction_grading_workflow.md | Full grading workflow |
decision_types.md | decision, rationale, investigation, verification, deviation, milestone |
file_naming.md | Timestamp and naming conventions |
Setup & Configuration
| Reference | Purpose |
|---|
installation.md | Skill installation guide |
quick_start.md | Fast-track setup |
workspace_setup_complete.md | Full workspace initialization |
workspace_verification_protocol.md | Verify setup is correct |
permissions_setup_protocol.md | Cross-workspace permissions |
upgrade.md | Upgrade to latest version |
Logging & Debugging
| Reference | Purpose |
|---|
logging_protocol.md | Hybrid logging v2.0 |
hybrid_logging_protocol.md | Detailed hybrid logging spec |
hook_configuration_critical.md | Hook setup requirements |
hook_logger_enhancements.md | Hook logger improvements |
pre_work_checklist.md | Code agent pre-work verification |
get_unstuck_protocol.md | Recovery from blockers |
resilience_protocol.md | Error recovery patterns |
testing_protocol.md | Progressive testing requirements |
OpenCode Integration
| Reference | Purpose |
|---|
opencode_integration_quickstart.md | Dual-mode quick start |
opencode_setup_guide.md | Full OpenCode setup |
opencode_migration_guide.md | Migrate to OpenCode |
opencode_logging_protocol.md | OpenCode-specific logging |
opencode_wrapper_setup.md | Wrapper script setup |
claude_vs_opencode_comparison.md | Feature comparison |
Agent Configuration
| Reference | Purpose |
|---|
agent_specialization.md | Agent role configuration |
code_agent_claude_template.md | CLAUDE.md template for code agents |
code_agent_agents_template.md | AGENTS.md template for code agents |
Project Management
| Reference | Purpose |
|---|
git_pr_management.md | Git and PR workflow |
ticket_tracking_pr_management.md | Ticket and PR tracking |
Guides Directory
Step-by-step workflows in guides/workflows/:
| Guide | Trigger |
|---|
create-instructions.md | "write instructions for code agent" |
grade-work.md | "grade the code agent's work" |
send-instructions.md | "send instructions to code agent" |
initialize-workspace.md | "set up architect agent workspace" |
Templates
Ready-to-use workspace templates in templates/:
| Template | Purpose |
|---|
setup-workspace.sh | Automated workspace creation script |
architect-workspace/ | Complete architect agent workspace template |
code-agent-workspace/ | Complete code agent workspace template |
See: templates/README.md for usage instructions.
