create-agent
Create a new Claude Code agent with proper YAML frontmatter structure. Use when the user wants to add a specialized agent to a plugin. Handles agent file creation with name, description, tools, model selection, and color configuration.
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Create Agent Skill
Create new Claude Code agents with proper configuration and structure.
Agent File Format
Agents are markdown files in the agents/ directory with YAML frontmatter:
---
name: agent-name
description: Full description of what the agent does and when to use it
tools: Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, WebFetch, WebSearch, TodoWrite
model: sonnet
color: green
---
# Agent Title
Agent prompt content goes here...Required Frontmatter Fields
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
name | Unique identifier (kebab-case) | code-reviewer |
description | One-line summary of agent's purpose | Reviews code for quality and best practices |
tools | Comma-separated list of available tools | Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash |
model | Model to use: opus, sonnet, or haiku | sonnet |
color | Status line color | green, blue, purple, red, orange, cyan, magenta, yellow, pink, teal, violet |
Model Selection Guidelines
- opus: Strategic decisions, complex architecture, security-critical, compliance, executive-level analysis
- sonnet: Technical implementation, code writing, general development tasks (most common)
- haiku: Quick lookups, simple transformations, fast responses
Available Tools
Common tool combinations by agent type:
Code Development Agents
Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, TodoWriteResearch/Analysis Agents
Glob, Grep, Read, WebFetch, WebSearch, TodoWriteFull-Featured Agents
Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, WebFetch, WebSearch, TodoWriteCreation Process
- Determine the agent's purpose and expertise area
- Choose appropriate model based on complexity
- Select tools needed for the agent's tasks
- Write clear, actionable agent prompt
- Save to
plugins/<plugin-name>/agents/<agent-name>.md
Example Agent
---
name: code-reviewer
description: Reviews code changes for quality, security, and best practices. Use when user wants code reviewed, needs security audit, or asks about code quality.
tools: Glob, Grep, Read, TodoWrite
model: sonnet
color: yellow
---
# Code Reviewer Agent
You are an expert code reviewer focused on quality, security, and maintainability.
## Review Checklist
- Code correctness and logic
- Security vulnerabilities
- Performance considerations
- Code style and consistency
- Test coverage
- Documentation
## Output Format
Provide structured feedback with:
1. Summary of changes
2. Issues found (categorized by severity)
3. Recommendations
4. Approval status- Repository
- jpoutrin/product-forge
- Commit
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- Last updated
- Created
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