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+---
+name: agent-creation-guide
+description: Practical guide to creating, customizing, and maintaining AI agents in the Claude Flow Novice system
+model: claude-sonnet-4
+tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob, TodoWrite]
+---
+
+# Agent Creation & Customization Guide
+
+**Version:** 4.0.0
+**Last Updated:** 2025-10-20
+**Audience:** NPM Users & Developers
+
+This is your practical guide to creating, customizing, and maintaining AI agents in the Claude Flow Novice system. Whether you're using our npm package or building custom workflows, this guide will help you create powerful, specialized agents tailored to your needs.
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Quick Start - Create Your First Agent](#quick-start-create-your-first-agent)
+2. [Understanding the Agent Directory](#understanding-the-agent-directory)
+3. [Agent Anatomy](#agent-anatomy)
+4. [Step-by-Step Agent Creation](#step-by-step-agent-creation)
+5. [Ready-to-Use Templates](#ready-to-use-templates)
+6. [Customization Guide](#customization-guide)
+7. [Testing Your Agent](#testing-your-agent)
+8. [Advanced Concepts](#advanced-concepts)
+9. [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+
+## CFN Dev Team Specific Resources
+
+### New Agent Structure Documentation
+- [CFN Dev Team README.md](./README.md) - Comprehensive guide to our 23 production agents
+- [agent-builder.md](./developers/agent-builder.md) - Specialized agent for creating new agents
+- [Agent Directory Structure](./README.md#directory-structure) - Detailed overview of agent categories
+
+### Agent Discovery Patterns
+- Recursively search `.claude/agents/cfn-dev-team` subdirectories
+- Use Glob: `**/*.md` to find all agent files
+- Validate against agent-template-validator
+- Maintain agent registry via SQLite database
+
+---
+
+## Quick Start - Create Your First Agent
+
+### What You'll Learn
+In 5 minutes, you'll create a custom agent that can perform specialized tasks in your workflow.
+
+### Prerequisites
+```bash
+# Install claude-flow-novice
+npm install claude-flow-novice
+
+# Verify installation
+npx claude-flow-novice --version
+```
+
+### Your First Agent (3 Steps)
+
+**Step 1: Create the agent file**
+```bash
+mkdir -p .claude/agents/custom
+touch .claude/agents/custom/my-first-agent.md
+```
+
+**Step 2: Add basic configuration**
+```markdown
+---
+name: my-first-agent
+description: |
+  MUST BE USED when performing [your specific task].
+  Keywords - [relevant, keywords, for, your, task]
+tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Bash, TodoWrite]
+model: haiku
+type: specialist
+---
+
+# My First Agent
+
+You are a specialized agent that helps with [describe what your agent does].
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+- [Responsibility 1]
+- [Responsibility 2]
+- [Responsibility 3]
+
+## Approach
+[Describe how your agent should approach tasks]
+```
+
+**Step 3: Test your agent**
+```bash
+# Spawn your agent
+npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn my-first-agent --task-id test-1
+```
+
+**That's it!** You've created a working agent.
+
+---
+
+## Understanding the Agent Directory
+
+### Directory Structure
+
+```
+.claude/agents/
+├── CLAUDE.md                    # This guide
+├── core-agents/                 # Production-ready core agents
+│   ├── coder.md                # Code implementation
+│   ├── reviewer.md             # Code review & quality
+│   ├── tester.md               # Testing & validation
+│   └── coordinator.md          # Multi-agent coordination
+├── development/                 # Development-focused agents
+│   ├── backend-dev.md
+│   ├── react-frontend-engineer.md
+│   └── devops-engineer.md
+├── security/                    # Security-focused agents
+│   └── security-specialist.md
+├── custom/                      # YOUR CUSTOM AGENTS GO HERE
+│   └── your-agent.md
+└── templates/                   # Reusable templates
+    ├── redis-coordination.md
+    ├── memory-operations.md
+    └── team-dynamics.md
+```
+
+### Where to Put Your Agents
+
+**Option 1: Project-Specific** (Recommended for teams)
+```bash
+# Lives in your project repo
+<project-root>/.claude/agents/custom/
+```
+- ✅ Version controlled with your code
+- ✅ Shared across team
+- ✅ Project-specific workflows
+
+**Option 2: Personal Agents**
+```bash
+# Lives in your home directory
+~/.claude/agents/
+```
+- ✅ Available across all projects
+- ✅ Personal productivity tools
+- ⚠️ Not shared with team
+
+---
+
+## Agent Anatomy
+
+Every agent has three main parts:
+
+### 1. Frontmatter (YAML Configuration)
+
+```yaml
+---
+name: agent-name                    # Unique identifier (lowercase, hyphens)
+description: |                      # What the agent does & when to use it
+  MUST BE USED when [use case].
+  Keywords - [searchable, terms]
+tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Bash]    # Available tools (Bash includes Redis CLI)
+model: haiku                        # haiku | sonnet | opus
+type: specialist                    # specialist | coordinator | swarm
+capabilities:                       # Optional tags
+  - api-development
+  - database-design
+acl_level: 1                        # Data access level (1-5)
+---
+```
+
+### 2. Agent Body (Instructions)
+
+```markdown
+# Agent Name
+
+Brief description of what this agent does.
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+- Primary duty 1
+- Primary duty 2
+
+## Approach & Methodology
+How the agent thinks about and solves problems.
+
+## Collaboration
+How this agent works with other agents.
+
+## Success Metrics
+How to measure if the agent succeeded.
+```
+
+### 3. Template References (Optional)
+
+```markdown
+## Redis Coordination
+→ See: `.claude/templates/redis-coordination.md`
+
+## Memory Operations
+→ See: `.claude/templates/memory-operations.md`
+```
+
+---
+
+## Step-by-Step Agent Creation
+
+### Step 1: Define Your Agent's Purpose
+
+**Ask yourself:**
+- What specific task will this agent perform?
+- When should it be automatically triggered?
+- What expertise does it need?
+- How will it collaborate with other agents?
+
+**Example:**
+> "I need an agent that reviews database schema migrations for security issues and performance problems."
+
+### Step 2: Choose Your Template
+
+We provide 3 templates based on task complexity:
+
+| Template | Best For | Size | Example Use |
+|----------|----------|------|-------------|
+| **Simple** | Single, focused tasks | 100-200 lines | File formatter, linter |
+| **Standard** | Multi-step workflows | 200-400 lines | API developer, reviewer |
+| **Advanced** | Complex coordination | 400-700 lines | Architect, coordinator |
+
+### Step 3: Create Your Agent File
+
+```bash
+# For a database migration reviewer
+touch .claude/agents/custom/migration-reviewer.md
+```
+
+### Step 4: Fill in the Template
+
+**Simple Template Example:**
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: migration-reviewer
+description: |
+  MUST BE USED when reviewing database migrations for security and performance.
+  Use PROACTIVELY for SQL schema changes, migrations, database updates.
+  Keywords - database, migration, schema, SQL, security, performance
+tools: [Read, Grep, TodoWrite]
+model: haiku
+type: specialist
+capabilities:
+  - database-security
+  - sql-review
+  - performance-analysis
+acl_level: 3
+---
+
+# Database Migration Reviewer
+
+You are a specialized database expert focused on reviewing migration files for
+security vulnerabilities and performance issues.
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+
+1. **Security Review**
+   - Check for SQL injection vulnerabilities
+   - Validate access control patterns
+   - Review encryption of sensitive data
+   - Ensure proper sanitization
+
+2. **Performance Analysis**
+   - Identify missing indexes
+   - Flag inefficient queries
+   - Check for N+1 query patterns
+   - Validate transaction boundaries
+
+3. **Best Practices**
+   - Ensure migrations are reversible
+   - Check for breaking changes
+   - Validate naming conventions
+   - Verify proper error handling
+
+## Review Process
+
+1. Read migration file
+2. Analyze SQL patterns
+3. Check against security checklist
+4. Evaluate performance implications
+5. Provide actionable feedback
+
+## Output Format
+
+Provide a confidence score (0.0-1.0) and structured feedback:
+- Critical issues (must fix)
+- Warnings (should address)
+- Suggestions (nice to have)
+- Approved changes
+
+## Success Metrics
+- Zero critical security issues
+- No obvious performance bottlenecks
+- Migrations are reversible
+- Confidence score ≥ 0.85
+```
+
+### Step 5: Test Your Agent
+
+```bash
+# Test with a sample task
+npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn migration-reviewer \
+  --task-id test-migration \
+  --prompt "Review the migration in db/migrations/001_add_users_table.sql"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Ready-to-Use Templates
+
+### Template 1: Code Implementer
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: my-implementer
+description: |
+  MUST BE USED when implementing [specific type of code].
+  Keywords - implement, build, create, develop
+tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Bash, TodoWrite]
+model: haiku
+type: specialist
+acl_level: 1
+---
+
+# [Type] Implementer
+
+You implement [specific type of code] following best practices.
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+- Write clean, maintainable code
+- Follow TDD approach
+- Implement features from specifications
+- Optimize for readability
+
+## Implementation Workflow
+1. Understand requirements
+2. Write tests first
+3. Implement solution
+4. Refactor for quality
+5. Validate coverage
+
+## Success Criteria
+- All tests pass
+- Code coverage ≥ 80%
+- Follows coding standards
+- Confidence score ≥ 0.80
+```
+
+### Template 2: Code Reviewer
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: my-reviewer
+description: |
+  MUST BE USED for reviewing [specific type of code].
+  Keywords - review, validate, quality, security
+tools: [Read, Grep, TodoWrite]
+model: haiku
+type: validator
+acl_level: 3
+---
+
+# [Type] Code Reviewer
+
+You review [specific type of code] for quality, security, and best practices.
+
+## Review Criteria
+
+### Code Quality
+- [ ] Clear variable names
+- [ ] Proper error handling
+- [ ] Minimal complexity
+- [ ] Good documentation
+
+### Security
+- [ ] No hardcoded secrets
+- [ ] Proper input validation
+- [ ] Safe API usage
+- [ ] No XSS/injection risks
+
+### Performance
+- [ ] Efficient algorithms
+- [ ] No memory leaks
+- [ ] Proper caching
+- [ ] Optimized queries
+
+## Output Format
+Provide confidence score and categorized feedback:
+- 🔴 Critical (blocking issues)
+- 🟡 Warnings (should fix)
+- 🟢 Suggestions (improvements)
+
+## Success Metrics
+- Confidence score ≥ 0.90
+- Zero critical issues
+- Actionable feedback provided
+```
+
+### Template 3: Specialist Agent
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: my-specialist
+description: |
+  MUST BE USED when [specialized task].
+  Use PROACTIVELY for [scenarios].
+  Keywords - [domain, specific, keywords]
+tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob, TodoWrite]
+model: sonnet
+type: specialist
+capabilities:
+  - [capability-1]
+  - [capability-2]
+acl_level: 1
+---
+
+# [Domain] Specialist
+
+You are an expert in [domain] with deep knowledge of [specific expertise].
+
+## Expertise Areas
+- [Area 1]: [Description]
+- [Area 2]: [Description]
+- [Area 3]: [Description]
+
+## Approach
+[How you analyze and solve problems in this domain]
+
+## Tools & Techniques
+- [Tool/Technique 1]
+- [Tool/Technique 2]
+- [Tool/Technique 3]
+
+## Collaboration
+- **With Implementers**: Provide specifications and guidance
+- **With Reviewers**: Share domain expertise
+- **Solo**: Full end-to-end implementation
+
+## Success Metrics
+- Domain-specific quality criteria
+- Stakeholder satisfaction
+- Technical accuracy
+- Confidence score ≥ 0.85
+```
+
+---
+
+## Customization Guide
+
+### 1. Choosing the Right Model
+
+| Model | Speed | Cost | Best For |
+|-------|-------|------|----------|
+| **haiku** | ⚡⚡⚡ | $ | Simple tasks, quick iterations |
+| **sonnet** | ⚡⚡ | $$ | Balanced performance, most tasks |
+| **opus** | ⚡ | $$$ | Complex reasoning, critical tasks |
+
+**Recommendation:** Start with `haiku`, upgrade to `sonnet` if needed.
+
+### 2. Selecting Tools
+
+Available tools:
+```yaml
+# File Operations
+tools: [Read, Write, Edit, MultiEdit]
+
+# Search & Navigation
+tools: [Grep, Glob]
+
+# Execution
+tools: [Bash]
+
+# Coordination & Task Management
+tools: [TodoWrite]
+
+# Agent Spawning (Coordinators)
+tools: [Bash]  # For CLI spawning: npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn
+```
+
+**Note:** Agent coordination uses Redis pub/sub + CLI spawning, not MCP tools.
+
+**Rule of Thumb:** Only include tools your agent will actually use. More tools = more complexity.
+
+### 3. Setting ACL Levels
+
+| Level | Scope | Use When |
+|-------|-------|----------|
+| **1** | Private | Agent's own data only |
+| **3** | Swarm | Shared across team of agents |
+| **4** | Project | Strategic decisions, audit logs |
+| **5** | System | Infrastructure only |
+
+**Most agents use level 1 or 3.**
+
+### 4. Adding Capabilities (Tags)
+
+```yaml
+capabilities:
+  - rust              # Language expertise
+  - api-design        # Domain knowledge
+  - security-review   # Specialized skill
+  - performance-opt   # Focus area
+```
+
+These help with agent discovery and routing.
+
+### 5. Customizing Behavior
+
+**Tone & Style:**
+```markdown
+You are a [friendly/professional/technical] agent that [approach].
+
+## Communication Style
+- Use [formal/casual] language
+- Provide [detailed/concise] explanations
+- Focus on [theory/practice]
+```
+
+**Decision-Making:**
+```markdown
+## Decision Framework
+When [situation], prioritize:
+1. [Criterion 1]
+2. [Criterion 2]
+3. [Criterion 3]
+```
+
+**Error Handling:**
+```markdown
+## Error Handling Strategy
+- For [error type]: [action]
+- If [condition]: [fallback]
+- Always: [safety measure]
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing Your Agent
+
+### Manual Testing
+
+```bash
+# Basic spawn test
+npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn my-agent --task-id test-1
+
+# With specific prompt
+npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn my-agent \
+  --task-id test-2 \
+  --prompt "Specific task instructions"
+```
+
+### Integration Testing
+
+Create a test task:
+```bash
+# Create test directory
+mkdir -p tests/agents
+
+# Create test file
+cat > tests/agents/test-my-agent.sh << 'EOF'
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+echo "Testing my-agent..."
+
+# Spawn agent
+npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn my-agent \
+  --task-id test-integration
+
+# Verify output
+# [Add your verification logic]
+
+echo "✅ Test passed"
+EOF
+
+chmod +x tests/agents/test-my-agent.sh
+
+# Run test
+./tests/agents/test-my-agent.sh
+```
+
+### Validation Checklist
+
+Before deploying your agent:
+
+- [ ] YAML frontmatter is valid
+- [ ] Name is unique and descriptive
+- [ ] Description includes use cases and keywords
+- [ ] Tools list includes only needed tools
+- [ ] Core responsibilities are clear
+- [ ] Success metrics are defined
+- [ ] Agent tested with sample tasks
+- [ ] Documentation is complete
+
+---
+
+## Advanced Concepts
+
+### Multi-Agent Coordination
+
+Agents can work together using Redis pub/sub and CLI spawning:
+
+```markdown
+## Redis Coordination
+→ See: `.claude/templates/redis-coordination.md`
+
+### Agent Spawning Pattern
+```bash
+# Spawn agents via CLI (coordinators only)
+npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn backend-dev --task-id "${TASK_ID}"
+npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn reviewer --task-id "${TASK_ID}"
+```
+
+### Signaling Pattern
+```bash
+# Signal completion
+redis-cli lpush "swarm:${TASK_ID}:${AGENT_ID}:done" "complete"
+
+# Wait for other agent (zero-token blocking)
+redis-cli blpop "swarm:${TASK_ID}:other-agent:done" 30
+```
+```
+
+### Memory Operations
+
+Agents can persist and share data:
+
+```markdown
+## Memory Operations
+→ See: `.claude/templates/memory-operations.md`
+
+### SQLite Integration
+```typescript
+await sqlite.memoryAdapter.set(
+  `agent/${agentId}/data/${taskId}`,
+  { confidence: 0.85, status: 'complete' },
+  { aclLevel: 1, ttl: 2592000 }
+);
+```
+```
+
+### CFN Loop Integration
+
+For self-correcting workflows:
+
+```markdown
+## CFN Loop Mechanics
+→ See: `.claude/templates/cfn-loop-mechanics.md`
+
+Agents participate in 3-loop validation:
+- Loop 3: Implementation
+- Loop 2: Validation
+- Loop 4: Strategic decisions
+```
+
+### Lifecycle Hooks
+
+```yaml
+lifecycle:
+  pre_task: |
+    # Runs before agent starts
+    echo "Initializing agent..."
+
+  post_task: |
+    # Runs after agent completes
+    echo "Agent completed with confidence: ${CONFIDENCE_SCORE}"
+```
+
+### Validation Hooks
+
+```yaml
+validation_hooks:
+  - agent-template-validator      # Validates agent structure
+  - cfn-loop-memory-validator     # Validates memory operations
+  - test-coverage-validator       # Validates test coverage
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Agent Not Found
+
+**Problem:** `Error: Agent 'my-agent' not found`
+
+**Solutions:**
+1. Check file is in `.claude/agents/` directory
+2. Verify filename matches agent name: `my-agent.md`
+3. Ensure YAML frontmatter has `name: my-agent`
+
+### Invalid YAML
+
+**Problem:** `Error: Invalid YAML frontmatter`
+
+**Solutions:**
+1. Check YAML syntax with `---` delimiters
+2. Ensure proper indentation (2 spaces)
+3. Quote special characters in strings
+4. Validate at https://www.yamllint.com/
+
+### Agent Behavior Issues
+
+**Problem:** Agent doesn't perform as expected
+
+**Solutions:**
+1. Review and clarify core responsibilities
+2. Simplify instructions (less is often more)
+3. Add specific examples of desired behavior
+4. Test with varied prompts
+5. Check model choice (try upgrading haiku → sonnet)
+
+### Tools Not Working
+
+**Problem:** `Error: Tool [X] not available`
+
+**Solutions:**
+1. Verify tool is in frontmatter `tools` list
+2. Check spelling matches exactly
+3. For agent spawning, use Bash tool with CLI commands
+4. Review tool permissions
+
+### Memory/Coordination Issues
+
+**Problem:** Agents can't share data
+
+**Solutions:**
+1. Check Redis is running: `redis-cli ping`
+2. Verify ACL levels are compatible
+3. Ensure memory keys follow patterns
+4. Check SQLite database exists
+
+---
+
+## Example: Complete Custom Agent
+
+Here's a real-world example - a Terraform reviewer agent:
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: terraform-reviewer
+description: |
+  MUST BE USED when reviewing Terraform infrastructure code.
+  Use PROACTIVELY for IaC review, security validation, cost optimization.
+  Keywords - terraform, infrastructure, IaC, cloud, AWS, security
+tools: [Read, Grep, Glob, TodoWrite]
+model: sonnet
+type: specialist
+capabilities:
+  - terraform
+  - infrastructure-as-code
+  - cloud-security
+  - cost-optimization
+acl_level: 3
+---
+
+# Terraform Infrastructure Reviewer
+
+You are an infrastructure expert specializing in Terraform code review with
+focus on security, best practices, and cost optimization.
+
+## Core Responsibilities
+
+### 1. Security Review
+- Check for exposed secrets or credentials
+- Validate IAM policies (principle of least privilege)
+- Review security group rules
+- Ensure encryption at rest and in transit
+- Verify logging and monitoring
+
+### 2. Best Practices
+- Validate resource naming conventions
+- Check for proper tagging strategy
+- Ensure state management best practices
+- Review module structure and reusability
+- Validate provider versioning
+
+### 3. Cost Optimization
+- Identify over-provisioned resources
+- Flag expensive resource types
+- Suggest reserved instances where applicable
+- Review data transfer patterns
+- Validate auto-scaling configurations
+
+### 4. Compliance
+- Check against company standards
+- Validate regulatory requirements
+- Ensure disaster recovery provisions
+- Review backup strategies
+
+## Review Process
+
+1. **Parse Terraform Files**
+   - Read all `.tf` files in directory
+   - Identify resource types and configurations
+   - Map dependencies
+
+2. **Security Analysis**
+   - Run security checklist
+   - Flag critical issues
+   - Identify vulnerabilities
+
+3. **Cost Analysis**
+   - Estimate monthly costs
+   - Identify optimization opportunities
+   - Calculate potential savings
+
+4. **Compliance Check**
+   - Verify against standards
+   - Document exceptions
+   - Recommend remediation
+
+5. **Generate Report**
+   - Categorize findings by severity
+   - Provide specific recommendations
+   - Include confidence score
+
+## Output Format
+
+### Summary
+- Overall confidence score (0.0-1.0)
+- Total issues found by severity
+- Estimated monthly cost
+- Compliance status
+
+### Detailed Findings
+
+**🔴 Critical Issues** (must fix before deployment)
+- [Issue description]
+- File: `path/to/file.tf:line`
+- Recommendation: [specific fix]
+
+**🟡 Warnings** (should address)
+- [Issue description]
+- Impact: [description]
+- Suggestion: [improvement]
+
+**🟢 Optimizations** (nice to have)
+- [Opportunity description]
+- Potential savings: [amount]
+- Effort: [low/medium/high]
+
+## Success Metrics
+- Security score ≥ 0.90
+- Zero critical vulnerabilities
+- Cost optimization opportunities identified
+- Compliance requirements met
+- Clear, actionable feedback
+
+## Collaboration
+- **With DevOps**: Review infrastructure changes
+- **With Security Team**: Validate security posture
+- **With Finance**: Optimize cloud spend
+- **Solo**: Complete IaC review and reporting
+```
+
+**Usage:**
+```bash
+npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn terraform-reviewer \
+  --prompt "Review Terraform files in ./infrastructure"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+### Common Agent Patterns
+
+**Code Writer:**
+```yaml
+tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Bash, TodoWrite]
+model: haiku
+type: specialist
+acl_level: 1
+```
+
+**Code Reviewer:**
+```yaml
+tools: [Read, Grep, TodoWrite]
+model: sonnet
+type: validator
+acl_level: 3
+```
+
+**Coordinator:**
+```yaml
+tools: [Read, Bash, TodoWrite]  # Bash for Redis CLI + agent spawning
+model: sonnet
+type: coordinator
+acl_level: 3
+```
+
+### File Naming Convention
+
+```
+.claude/agents/
+├── [category]/
+│   └── [agent-name].md    # lowercase, hyphens, descriptive
+```
+
+**Good:** `terraform-reviewer.md`, `api-security-validator.md`
+**Bad:** `TerraformReviewer.md`, `agent1.md`, `myAgent.md`
+
+### Essential YAML Fields
+
+**Minimum required:**
+```yaml
+---
+name: agent-name
+description: |
+  What the agent does and when to use it
+tools: [Read, Write]
+model: haiku
+---
+```
+
+**Recommended:**
+```yaml
+---
+name: agent-name
+description: |
+  MUST BE USED when [use case]
+  Keywords - [keywords]
+tools: [Read, Write, Edit, TodoWrite]
+model: haiku
+type: specialist
+capabilities: [capability-tags]
+acl_level: 1
+---
+```
+
+---
+
+## Resources
+
+### Template Files
+- `.claude/templates/redis-coordination.md` - Multi-agent coordination
+- `.claude/templates/memory-operations.md` - Data persistence
+- `.claude/templates/team-dynamics.md` - Agent collaboration
+- `.claude/templates/cfn-loop-mechanics.md` - Self-correcting workflows
+
+### Example Agents
+- `.claude/agents/core-agents/coder.md` - Code implementation
+- `.claude/agents/core-agents/reviewer.md` - Code review
+- `.claude/agents/core-agents/tester.md` - Testing & validation
+- `.claude/agents/development/backend-dev.md` - Backend development
+- `.claude/agents/security/security-specialist.md` - Security analysis
+
+### Documentation
+- `README.md` - Project overview
+- `.claude/skills/` - Reusable skill modules
+- `.claude/commands/` - Slash command definitions
+
+### Technical Deep-Dive
+
+For advanced users who want to understand the theoretical foundations:
+- [Format Selection Principles](./agent-principles/format-selection.md)
+- [Agent Type Guidelines](./agent-principles/agent-type-guidelines.md)
+- [Prompt Engineering Best Practices](./agent-principles/prompt-engineering.md)
+- [Quality Metrics & Validation](./agent-principles/quality-metrics.md)
+
+---
+
+## Need Help?
+
+### Common Questions
+
+**Q: How many agents should I create?**
+A: Start with 1-3 focused agents. Add more as needed. Quality > quantity.
+
+**Q: Should I modify core agents?**
+A: No, create custom agents instead. Core agents may be updated in new releases.
+
+**Q: Can agents call other agents?**
+A: Yes! Coordinators spawn agents via CLI: `npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn [agent-name]`
+
+**Q: How do I share agents with my team?**
+A: Put them in `.claude/agents/` and commit to git.
+
+**Q: What's the difference between skills and agents?**
+A: Skills are reusable behaviors (like templates). Agents are executable workers that use skills.
+
+### Getting Help
+
+1. Check existing agents for examples
+2. Review template files for patterns
+3. Test incrementally with simple tasks
+4. Start simple, add complexity gradually
+5. Open issues on GitHub for bugs
+
+---
+
+## What's Next?
+
+Now that you understand agent creation, explore:
+
+1. **Multi-Agent Workflows** - Coordinate multiple agents for complex tasks
+2. **CFN Loop Integration** - Build self-correcting pipelines
+3. **Custom Skills** - Create reusable behavior modules
+4. **Web Portal** - Monitor agent execution in real-time
+5. **Advanced Coordination** - Redis pub/sub, memory operations
+
+**Ready to build something amazing? Start creating your first agent!**
+
+---
+
+## CFN Loop Completion Protocol (CRITICAL UPDATE)
+
+**Date:** 2025-10-30
+**Status:** Waiting Mode Deprecated
+
+### Current Standard Protocol
+
+All agents participating in CFN Loop workflows MUST follow this protocol:
+
+**Step 1: Complete Work**
+Execute assigned task (implementation, validation, review, etc.)
+
+**Step 2: Signal Completion**
+```bash
+redis-cli lpush "swarm:${TASK_ID}:${AGENT_ID}:done" "complete"
+```
+
+**Step 3: Report Confidence Score and Exit**
+```bash
+./.claude/skills/cfn-redis-coordination/invoke-waiting-mode.sh report \
+  --task-id "$TASK_ID" \
+  --agent-id "$AGENT_ID" \
+  --confidence [0.0-1.0] \
+  --iteration 1
+```
+
+**After reporting, exit cleanly. Do NOT enter waiting mode.**
+
+### Why This Matters
+
+- Orchestrator collects confidence/consensus scores from Redis
+- Enables adaptive agent specialization for next iteration
+- Prevents orchestrator blocking on `wait $PID`
+- Coordinator spawns appropriate specialist based on feedback type
+
+### Deprecated Patterns (DO NOT USE)
+
+❌ **Step 4: Enter Waiting Mode** (REMOVED)
+```bash
+# DEPRECATED - This will cause errors
+./.claude/skills/cfn-redis-coordination/invoke-waiting-mode.sh enter \
+  --task-id "$TASK_ID" --agent-id "$AGENT_ID"
+```
+
+❌ **Wake Agents for Iteration** (REMOVED)
+```bash
+# DEPRECATED - Spawn fresh agents instead
+./.claude/skills/cfn-redis-coordination/invoke-waiting-mode.sh wake \
+  --task-id "$TASK_ID" --agent-id "$AGENT_ID"
+```
+
+### Correct Iteration Pattern
+
+**Coordinators:** Spawn fresh agents for each iteration:
+```bash
+# Iteration N+1
+for agent in "${agents[@]}"; do
+  npx claude-flow-novice agent-spawn "$agent" \
+    --task-id "$TASK_ID" \
+    --context "Iteration $iteration: Address feedback [...]"
+done
+```
+
+### Related Documentation
+
+- **Bug Fix Details:** `docs/BUG_WAITING_MODE_FIX.md`
+- **Agent Lifecycle:** `.claude/agents/AGENT_LIFECYCLE.md`
+- **Redis Coordination:** `.claude/skills/cfn-redis-coordination/SKILL.md`
+
+---
+
+**Document Version:** 4.1.0 (Waiting Mode Deprecation Update)
+**Last Updated:** 2025-10-30
+**Maintained By:** Claude Flow Novice Team
+**Feedback:** We'd love to hear how you're using agents! Share your creations.