cross-plugin-detective

name	cross-plugin-detective
description	Use when integrating detective skills across plugins. Maps agent roles to appropriate detective skills (developer → developer-detective, architect → architect-detective). Reference this to connect agents with claudemem investigation capabilities.
updated	"2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z"
keywords	cross-plugin, detective, agent-mapping, claudemem, integration
allowed-tools	Bash, Task, Read, AskUserQuestion

Cross-Plugin Detective Integration

Version: 1.0.0 Purpose: Connect ANY agent to the appropriate detective skill based on role

⛔ CORE PRINCIPLE: INDEXED MEMORY ONLY

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║   ALL DETECTIVE SKILLS USE claudemem (INDEXED MEMORY) EXCLUSIVELY            ║
║                                                                              ║
║   When ANY agent references a detective skill, they MUST:                    ║
║   ❌ NEVER use grep, find, rg, Glob tool, Grep tool                         ║
║   ✅ ALWAYS use claudemem search "query"                                    ║
║                                                                              ║
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Agent-to-Skill Mapping

Frontend Plugin Agents

Agent	Should Use Skill	Purpose
typescript-frontend-dev	code-analysis:developer-detective	Find implementations, trace data flow
frontend-architect	code-analysis:architect-detective	Analyze architecture, design patterns
test-architect	code-analysis:tester-detective	Coverage analysis, test quality
senior-code-reviewer	code-analysis:ultrathink-detective	Comprehensive code review
ui-developer	code-analysis:developer-detective	Find UI implementations
designer	code-analysis:architect-detective	Understand component structure
plan-reviewer	code-analysis:architect-detective	Review architecture plans

Bun Backend Plugin Agents

Agent	Should Use Skill	Purpose
backend-developer	code-analysis:developer-detective	Find implementations, trace data flow
api-architect	code-analysis:architect-detective	API architecture analysis
apidog	code-analysis:developer-detective	Find API implementations

Code Analysis Plugin Agents

Agent	Should Use Skill	Purpose
codebase-detective	All detective skills	Full investigation capability

Any Other Plugin

Agent Role	Should Use Skill
Any "developer" agent	code-analysis:developer-detective
Any "architect" agent	code-analysis:architect-detective
Any "tester" agent	code-analysis:tester-detective
Any "reviewer" agent	code-analysis:ultrathink-detective
Any "debugger" agent	code-analysis:debugger-detective

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How to Reference Skills in Agent Frontmatter

Example: Developer Agent

---
name: my-developer-agent
description: Implements features
skills: code-analysis:developer-detective
---

# My Developer Agent

When investigating code, use the developer-detective skill.
This gives you access to indexed memory search via claudemem.

## Investigation Pattern

Before implementing:
1. Check claudemem status: `claudemem status`
2. Search for related code: `claudemem search "feature I'm implementing"`
3. Read specific files from results
4. NEVER use grep or find for discovery

Example: Architect Agent

---
name: my-architect-agent
description: Designs architecture
skills: code-analysis:architect-detective
---

# My Architect Agent

When analyzing architecture, use the architect-detective skill.

## Architecture Discovery

1. Check claudemem status: `claudemem status`
2. Search for patterns: `claudemem search "service layer architecture"`
3. Map dependencies: `claudemem search "import dependency injection"`
4. NEVER use grep or find for discovery

Example: Multi-Skill Agent

---
name: comprehensive-reviewer
description: Reviews all aspects
skills: code-analysis:ultrathink-detective, code-analysis:tester-detective
---

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Skill Selection Decision Tree

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                     WHICH DETECTIVE SKILL TO USE?                           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                             │
│  What is the agent's PRIMARY focus?                                         │
│                                                                             │
│  ├── IMPLEMENTING code / Finding where to change                            │
│  │   └── Use: developer-detective                                           │
│  │                                                                          │
│  ├── DESIGNING architecture / Understanding patterns                        │
│  │   └── Use: architect-detective                                           │
│  │                                                                          │
│  ├── TESTING / Coverage analysis / Quality                                  │
│  │   └── Use: tester-detective                                              │
│  │                                                                          │
│  ├── DEBUGGING / Finding root cause                                         │
│  │   └── Use: debugger-detective                                            │
│  │                                                                          │
│  └── COMPREHENSIVE analysis / Technical debt / Audit                        │
│      └── Use: ultrathink-detective                                          │
│                                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

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Integration Examples

Example 1: Frontend Developer Agent Needing to Find Code

// In frontend plugin's typescript-frontend-dev agent:

// ❌ WRONG - Never do this
Grep({ pattern: "UserService", type: "ts" });
Glob({ pattern: "**/user*.ts" });

// ✅ CORRECT - Use indexed memory via developer-detective skill
// The skill teaches the agent to use:
claudemem search "UserService implementation methods"

Example 2: Backend Architect Analyzing API Structure

// In bun plugin's api-architect agent:

// ❌ WRONG - Never do this
find . -name "*.controller.ts"
grep -r "router\." . --include="*.ts"

// ✅ CORRECT - Use indexed memory via architect-detective skill
claudemem search "API controller endpoint handler"
claudemem search "router pattern REST GraphQL"

Example 3: Test Architect Finding Coverage Gaps

// In frontend plugin's test-architect agent:

// ❌ WRONG - Never do this
Glob({ pattern: "**/*.test.ts" });
Grep({ pattern: "describe" });

// ✅ CORRECT - Use indexed memory via tester-detective skill
claudemem search "test coverage describe spec"
claudemem search "mock stub test assertion"

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Skill Inheritance Pattern

When an agent needs code investigation, it should:

1. Reference the appropriate detective skill in frontmatter
2. Follow the skill's INDEXED MEMORY ONLY requirement
3. Use claudemem for ALL code discovery
4. NEVER fall back to grep/find/Glob/Grep tools

---
name: any-agent-that-needs-investigation
skills: code-analysis:developer-detective  # or architect/tester/debugger/ultrathink
---

# This agent inherits:
# - INDEXED MEMORY requirement (claudemem only)
# - Role-specific search patterns
# - Output format guidance
# - FORBIDDEN: grep, find, Glob, Grep tools

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Plugin Dependencies

If your plugin has agents that need code investigation, add this dependency:

{
  "name": "your-plugin",
  "dependencies": {
    "code-analysis@mag-claude-plugins": "^1.6.0"
  }
}

This ensures:

• claudemem skills are available
• Detective skills are accessible via code-analysis:* prefix
• Agents can reference skills in frontmatter

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Summary: The Golden Rule

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║                                                                              ║
║   ANY AGENT + CODE INVESTIGATION = claudemem ONLY                            ║
║                                                                              ║
║   Developer agents → code-analysis:developer-detective                       ║
║   Architect agents → code-analysis:architect-detective                       ║
║   Tester agents    → code-analysis:tester-detective                          ║
║   Debugger agents  → code-analysis:debugger-detective                        ║
║   Reviewer agents  → code-analysis:ultrathink-detective                      ║
║                                                                              ║
║   grep/find/Glob/Grep = FORBIDDEN (always, everywhere, no exceptions)        ║
║                                                                              ║
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Maintained by: MadAppGang Plugin: code-analysis Last Updated: December 2025