| namespace | aiwg |
| name | devkit-create-agent |
| platforms | ["all"] |
| description | Create a new agent with AI-guided expertise definition following the Agent Design Bible |
Create AIWG Agent
Create a new agent with AI assistance to define expertise, workflow, and capabilities.
Follows: Agent Design Bible - 10 Golden Rules for production-grade agents.
Research Foundation: REF-001 (Bandara et al.), REF-002 (Roig 2025) failure archetype prevention.
Usage
/devkit-create-agent <name> --to <target> [options]
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|
| name | Yes | Agent name (kebab-case recommended) |
Required Options
| Option | Description |
|---|
| --to | Target addon or framework |
Optional Options
| Option | Description |
|---|
| --template | Agent template: simple (default), complex, orchestrator |
| --interactive | Enable interactive mode with guided questions |
Templates
Templates are in ~/.local/share/ai-writing-guide/templates/agent-scaffolding/.
simple (default)
Single-purpose, focused agent with minimal structure (Rule 1: Single Responsibility).
- Best for: Utility agents, single-task specialists
- Model: haiku (efficiency tier)
- Tools: Read, Write (Rule 2: Minimal Tools)
complex
Full reasoning agent with all safeguards including failure archetype prevention.
- Best for: Subject matter experts, reviewers, analysts
- Model: sonnet/opus (based on complexity)
- Tools: Read, Write, Grep (Rule 2: 0-3 tools)
- Includes: Grounding, uncertainty handling, recovery protocol
orchestrator
Multi-agent coordination with workflow patterns and agent assignment tables.
- Best for: Workflow coordinators, phase managers
- Model: opus (Rule 8: reasoning tier for coordination)
- Tools: Task only (Rule 2: single tool for delegation)
validator
Read-only validation agent that doesn't modify state.
- Best for: Quality gates, compliance checks, code review
- Model: haiku/sonnet
- Tools: Read, Grep (read-only)
Interactive Mode
When --interactive is specified, I will ask:
- Role: What is this agent's primary role?
- Expertise: What domains does it specialize in?
- Responsibilities: What are its key responsibilities?
- Tools: What tools does it need access to?
- Workflow: How should it approach tasks?
- Output: What format should its output take?
Examples
/devkit-create-agent code-reviewer --to aiwg-utils
/devkit-create-agent security-auditor --to sdlc-complete --template complex
/devkit-create-agent deployment-coordinator --to sdlc-complete --template orchestrator --interactive
Execution
- Validate inputs: Check name and target
- Verify target exists: Ensure addon/framework is installed
- Select template: Use specified or default to simple
- Gather expertise: In interactive mode, ask about domain knowledge
- Generate agent file: Create with frontmatter and sections
- Update manifest: Add agent to manifest.json
- Report success: Show location and customization tips
Output Location
<target>/agents/<name>.md
Agent File Structure
---
name: agent-name
description: Agent description
model: claude-sonnet-4-6
tools: Read, Write, MultiEdit, Bash, WebFetch
---
# Agent Title
[Description]
## Expertise
[Domain knowledge]
## Responsibilities
[What the agent does]
## Workflow
[How it approaches tasks]
## Output Format
[Expected output structure]
CLI Equivalent
aiwg add-agent <name> --to <target> --template <type>
10 Golden Rules Validation
After creation, validate against the Agent Design Bible:
aiwg lint agents <target>/agents/<name>.md --verbose
| Rule | Check |
|---|
| 1. Single Responsibility | One clear purpose, no "and" overload |
| 2. Minimal Tools | 0-3 tools, justified |
| 3. Explicit I/O | Inputs and outputs defined |
| 4. Grounding | Verify before acting (Archetype 1) |
| 5. Uncertainty | Escalate ambiguity (Archetype 2) |
| 6. Context Scope | Filter distractors (Archetype 3) |
| 7. Recovery | Handle errors (Archetype 4) |
| 8. Model Tier | Match task complexity |
| 9. Parallel Ready | Concurrent execution safe |
| 10. Observable | Traceable output |
Related Commands
/devkit-create-command - Create a slash command/devkit-create-skill - Create an auto-triggered skill/devkit-validate - Validate agent structureaiwg lint agents - Validate against 10 Golden Rules
References
- @$AIWG_ROOT/${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/README.md — aiwg-dev addon overview
- @$AIWG_ROOT/docs/extensions/extension-types.md — Extension types including agent type
- @$AIWG_ROOT/docs/cli-reference.md — CLI reference including add-agent command
- @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/addons/aiwg-utils/rules/god-session.md — Single-responsibility rules for agents
- @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/addons/aiwg-utils/rules/agent-deployment.md — Agent metadata structure and multi-provider deployment
