| name | agent-task-mapping |
| version | 2.0 |
| last_updated | 2026-08-29T00:00:00.000Z |
| tags | ["task","mapping","agents","delegation","workflow"] |
| description | Map tasks to specialist agents. Use when choosing which agent for a job, comparing agent capabilities, or routing to React/Next.js/Playwright/docs/code-quality experts. Keywords: which agent, best agent for this, delegate to expert, agent capability mapping. |
Agent Task Mapping
- Leverage native parallel subagent dispatch and 200k+ context windows where available.
Activation Conditions
Use symptom -> action triggers: when one matches, apply this skill and verify with the protocol below.
Use this skill when:
- Determining which specialized agent to delegate a task to
- Reviewing agent capabilities and expertise areas
- Trying to match a specific task to an appropriate specialist
- Needing quick reference for available agents and their purposes
Available Agents
See Agent Details for comprehensive information about each agent:
- Description and specialization areas
- When to use each agent
- Typical tasks handled by each
Anti-Patterns
- Delegating or evaluating without a scoped success condition: The output becomes hard to review and easy to overbuild.
- Skipping the evidence step: A workflow that cannot be re-checked quickly is not ready for handoff.
- Bundling unrelated subtasks together: It creates noisy prompts, weaker ownership, and avoidable integration risk.
Verification Protocol
Before claiming "skill applied successfully":
- Pass/fail: The Agent Task Mapping workflow names the agent boundary, delegated scope, and expected return artifact.
- Pass/fail: Context passed to helpers is minimal, task-local, and free of hidden expected answers.
- Pass/fail: Results are integrated only after evidence, diffs, or citations are checked by the controller.
- Pressure-test scenario: Run the workflow on two similar tasks that must not share assumptions or leaked context.
- Success metric: Zero context leakage; every delegated output is independently reviewable.
Examples & Scripts
Quick Reference
| Agent Name | Best For |
|---|
| Code Explainer | Analyzing and documenting existing code |
| UI Designer | UI/UX improvements and design implementations |
| Universal Janitor | Code cleanup, simplification, and tech debt removal |
| Critical Thinking | Challenging assumptions and exploring alternatives |
| Next.js Expert | Next.js 15/16+ architecture and optimizations |
| Expert React Frontend Engineer | React 19+ patterns and best practices |
| Playwright Tester Mode | Comprehensive testing with exploratory testing |
| Tech Writer | Creating formal developer documentation |
| Create PRD Chat Mode | Generating Product Requirements Documents |
| Specification | Generating or updating specification documents |
| Plan | Research and outlining multi-step plans |
Decision Framework
When choosing an agent for delegation:
- Identify task type: Is it documentation, testing, two-stage review (spec compliance first, then code quality), or development?
- Match to specialization: Find agent whose description aligns with task
- Check availability: Verify agent exists and has proper frontmatter configuration
- Use specific agentName: Delegate using exact name from agent's frontmatter
Task Categories
Code Analysis & Documentation
- Use Code Explainer for analyzing existing code patterns
- Use Tech Writer for formal developer documentation
- Use Specification for generating feature specifications
Code Quality & Maintenance
- Use Universal Janitor for cleanup and tech debt remediation
- Use Critical Thinking for challenging assumptions
Development Work
- Use Next.js Expert for Next.js 15/16+ architecture and optimizations
- Use Expert React Frontend Engineer for React 19+ patterns
Testing
- Use Playwright Tester Mode for comprehensive web application testing
Planning & Requirements
- Use Plan for research and outlining multi-step plans
- Use Create PRD Chat Mode for generating Product Requirements Documents
Design
- Use UI Designer for UI/UX improvements and design implementations
Cross-Client Portability
This skill is written to stay usable across GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex.
- GitHub Copilot: keep the folder in a Copilot-visible skill path or wrap the
workflow in project instructions when folder discovery is unavailable.
- Claude Code: keep the folder in a local skills directory or a compatible plugin source.
- Codex: install or sync the folder into
$CODEX_HOME/skills/agent-task-mapping and restart Codex after major changes.
MCP Availability And Fallback
Preferred MCP Server: None required
- Fallback prompt: "Use the Agent Task Mapping skill without MCP. Rely on the local
SKILL.md, bundled references or scripts, and manual verification. Show the exact commands, evidence, and final checks you used before concluding."
- If the current host does not expose a matching server, use the bundled references, scripts, native toolchain, and manual workflow already described in this skill.
- Treat direct local verification, rendered output, logs, tests, or screenshots as the fallback evidence path before completion.
Related Skills
- custom-agent-usage: Use it when the workflow also needs loading and invoking custom agent definitions safely.
- subagent-delegation: Use it when the workflow also needs safe, scoped delegation to helper agents.
- subagent-driven-development: Use it when the workflow also needs plan-driven implementation with reviewer loops.
- agentic-eval: Use it when the workflow also needs rubric-driven evaluation loops.
