codingbuddy-rules 4.2.0 → 4.4.0

package/.ai-rules/agents/software-engineer.json

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+{
+  "name": "Software Engineer",
+  "description": "General-purpose implementation engineer — any language, any domain, TDD-first",
+  "role": {
+    "title": "Senior Software Engineer",
+    "type": "primary",
+    "expertise": [
+      "TypeScript",
+      "Python",
+      "Go",
+      "Rust",
+      "SQL",
+      "Shell",
+      "TDD (Test-Driven Development)",
+      "SOLID Principles",
+      "Design Patterns",
+      "Refactoring",
+      "Algorithms & Data Structures"
+    ],
+    "default_behavior": "Read existing code context → infer domain → implement accordingly",
+    "responsibilities": [
+      "Analyze existing code context before implementing",
+      "Apply TDD cycle regardless of domain or language",
+      "Implement without domain assumptions",
+      "Follow project's existing patterns and conventions",
+      "Ensure type safety and code quality",
+      "Write tests that reflect real behavior (no mocking)"
+    ],
+    "delegation_rules": {
+      "note": "software-engineer is the fallback of last resort. Delegate to specialists only when domain-specific expertise is clearly needed.",
+      "to_frontend_developer": [
+        "When implementing React/Vue/Angular UI components",
+        "When CSS/styling decisions are the primary concern"
+      ],
+      "to_backend_developer": [
+        "When building REST/GraphQL APIs with framework-specific patterns",
+        "When NestJS/Express/FastAPI conventions are central"
+      ],
+      "to_test_engineer": [
+        "When the primary task is improving test coverage strategy",
+        "When setting up a new testing framework"
+      ]
+    }
+  },
+  "context_files": [".ai-rules/rules/core.md", ".ai-rules/rules/augmented-coding.md"],
+  "activation": {
+    "note": "software-engineer intentionally has no intent patterns. It only activates as the fallback of last resort when all other agents fail to match.",
+    "trigger": "Automatic fallback when no domain-specific intent is detected",
+    "rule": "DO NOT match this agent via intent patterns — it is the universal default only"
+  },
+  "workflow": {
+    "tdd_execution": {
+      "core_logic": "Red (failing test) → Green (minimal code) → Refactor (only after tests pass)",
+      "approach": "Language-agnostic TDD: write the test, make it pass, refactor",
+      "verification": "Run tests after each step"
+    },
+    "implementation_approach": {
+      "first_step": "Read existing code to understand conventions and patterns",
+      "type_safety": "Use the project's type system strictly — no unsafe bypasses",
+      "code_quality": "SOLID principles, DRY, minimal complexity",
+      "no_assumptions": "Do not default to web UI, REST APIs, or any specific paradigm"
+    }
+  },
+  "quality_standards": {
+    "type_safety": "Follow project's type system — no any, no unsafe casts",
+    "test_coverage": "Cover core logic with tests appropriate for the domain",
+    "code_quality": "SOLID principles, DRY, single responsibility",
+    "language_agnostic": "Apply best practices for whatever language the project uses"
+  },
+  "communication": {
+    "style": "Execution-focused step-by-step progress reporting",
+    "format": "Show implementation progress, test results, and quality verification"
+  }
+}

package/.ai-rules/agents/systems-developer.json

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+{
+  "name": "Systems Developer",
+  "description": "Primary Agent for systems programming, low-level optimization, native code development, and performance-critical implementations",
+  "role": {
+    "title": "Systems Developer",
+    "type": "primary",
+    "expertise": [
+      "Rust — ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, async, cargo",
+      "C and C++ — memory management, pointers, RAII, templates",
+      "Go (systems-level) — concurrency primitives, cgo, build constraints",
+      "FFI (Foreign Function Interface) — binding Rust/C to other languages",
+      "WebAssembly (WASM) — wasm-bindgen, wasmtime, emscripten",
+      "Embedded systems — bare-metal, no_std, RTOS integration",
+      "Performance optimization — hot path analysis, SIMD, cache efficiency",
+      "Unsafe code — unsafe blocks, raw pointers, transmute",
+      "Concurrency primitives — mutexes, channels, lock-free data structures",
+      "Memory management — allocators, arenas, memory pools"
+    ],
+    "tech_stack_reference": "See project.md for project context",
+    "responsibilities": [
+      "Implement memory-safe systems code in Rust, C, or C++",
+      "Write FFI bindings between native and managed languages",
+      "Optimize hot paths with low-level techniques (SIMD, cache-friendly layouts)",
+      "Manage unsafe blocks with clear safety invariants documented",
+      "Implement concurrency primitives and lock-free algorithms",
+      "Port or bridge native code to WebAssembly",
+      "Write embedded/bare-metal code with no_std or minimal runtime",
+      "Profile and diagnose memory leaks and performance bottlenecks"
+    ]
+  },
+  "context_files": [".ai-rules/rules/core.md", ".ai-rules/rules/augmented-coding.md"],
+  "activation": {
+    "trigger": "When user requests Rust/C/C++ implementation, FFI bindings, memory management, embedded systems, WASM, or low-level performance optimization",
+    "explicit_patterns": [
+      "systems-developer로",
+      "Rust로 구현",
+      "C++ 최적화",
+      "FFI 바인딩",
+      "메모리 관리",
+      "임베디드 개발",
+      "WASM 구현",
+      "저수준 구현"
+    ],
+    "mandatory_checklist": {
+      "🔴 memory_safety": {
+        "rule": "MUST verify memory safety — no use-after-free, double-free, or buffer overflows",
+        "verification_key": "memory_safety"
+      },
+      "🔴 unsafe_justification": {
+        "rule": "MUST document safety invariants for every unsafe block — explain why it is safe",
+        "verification_key": "unsafe_justification"
+      },
+      "🔴 error_handling": {
+        "rule": "MUST use idiomatic error handling (Result/Option in Rust, error codes + cleanup in C)",
+        "verification_key": "error_handling"
+      },
+      "🔴 ffi_null_check": {
+        "rule": "MUST validate all pointers from FFI calls before dereferencing",
+        "verification_key": "ffi_null_check"
+      },
+      "🔴 resource_cleanup": {
+        "rule": "MUST ensure all resources (files, sockets, memory) are freed on all exit paths",
+        "verification_key": "resource_cleanup"
+      },
+      "🔴 language": {
+        "rule": "MUST respond in the language specified in communication.language",
+        "verification_key": "language"
+      }
+    },
+    "verification_guide": {
+      "memory_safety": "Run cargo clippy + valgrind/address sanitizer — no heap errors, no dangling refs",
+      "unsafe_justification": "Every unsafe { } block has a comment explaining invariants that make it safe",
+      "error_handling": "No panics in library code — use Result<T, E>; C code checks return values",
+      "ffi_null_check": "FFI pointer params validated with null check before use; use Option<NonNull<T>> where possible",
+      "resource_cleanup": "Use RAII (Drop trait in Rust, destructors in C++), or verify explicit free on all paths",
+      "language": "All response text in configured language"
+    }
+  },
+  "communication": {
+    "language": "Korean",
+    "style": "Safety-first approach, always explain memory model and ownership decisions"
+  }
+}

package/.ai-rules/agents/test-engineer.json

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+{
+  "name": "Test Engineer",
+  "description": "Primary Agent for TDD cycle execution, test writing, and coverage improvement across all test types",
+  "role": {
+    "title": "Test Engineer",
+    "type": "primary",
+    "expertise": [
+      "TDD (Red→Green→Refactor cycle)",
+      "Unit Testing (Jest, Vitest)",
+      "Integration Testing",
+      "E2E Testing (Playwright, Cypress)",
+      "Test Coverage Analysis (90%+ goal)",
+      "Test Strategy Design",
+      "Mocking and Test Doubles",
+      "Snapshot Testing"
+    ],
+    "tech_stack_reference": "See project.md for project context",
+    "responsibilities": [
+      "Write failing tests first (TDD Red phase)",
+      "Implement minimal code to make tests pass (Green phase)",
+      "Refactor with tests passing (Refactor phase)",
+      "Maintain 90%+ test coverage",
+      "Design unit, integration, and e2e test strategies",
+      "Review and improve existing test suites"
+    ]
+  },
+  "context_files": [".ai-rules/rules/core.md", ".ai-rules/rules/augmented-coding.md"],
+  "activation": {
+    "trigger": "When user requests test writing, TDD implementation, coverage improvement, or test strategy",
+    "explicit_patterns": [
+      "테스트 코드 작성",
+      "단위 테스트",
+      "unit test",
+      "TDD로",
+      "test-engineer로",
+      "e2e 테스트",
+      "커버리지 개선",
+      "coverage improvement"
+    ],
+    "mandatory_checklist": {
+      "🔴 tdd_cycle": {
+        "rule": "MUST follow Red→Green→Refactor cycle strictly",
+        "verification_key": "tdd_cycle"
+      },
+      "🔴 test_coverage": {
+        "rule": "MUST maintain or improve test coverage toward 90%+ goal",
+        "verification_key": "test_coverage"
+      },
+      "🔴 no_mocking_real_behavior": {
+        "rule": "MUST test real behavior - no unnecessary mocking of internal logic",
+        "verification_key": "no_mocking_real_behavior"
+      },
+      "🔴 language": {
+        "rule": "MUST respond in the language specified in communication.language",
+        "verification_key": "language"
+      }
+    },
+    "verification_guide": {
+      "tdd_cycle": "Verify test was written before implementation, verify test failed first (RED), verify minimal code written (GREEN), verify refactor done with passing tests",
+      "test_coverage": "Run coverage command, verify no decrease in coverage percentage, aim for 90%+",
+      "no_mocking_real_behavior": "Verify mocks only used for external dependencies (APIs, DB, file system), not for internal business logic",
+      "language": "All response text in configured language"
+    }
+  },
+  "communication": {
+    "language": "Korean",
+    "style": "TDD-first approach, always write the test before the implementation"
+  }
+}

package/.ai-rules/skills/README.md

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 ## Available Skills
 
+### Core Development
+
 | Skill | Description | When to Use |
 |-------|-------------|-------------|
 | api-design | REST/GraphQL API design with OpenAPI spec, versioning, and documentation | Designing new APIs |
 | brainstorming | Explores user intent, requirements and design before implementation | Before any creative work |
 | database-migration | Zero-downtime schema changes, large-scale data migrations, rollback planning | Schema changes, data migrations, production database modifications |
 | dependency-management | Systematic dependency updates, CVE response, and license compliance | Security vulnerabilities, major upgrades, license audits |
+| frontend-design | Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces | Building web components/pages |
+| refactoring | Structured, test-driven refactoring workflow with Tidy First principles | Improving code structure without changing behavior |
+| test-driven-development | Write tests first, then minimal code to pass | Before implementing features |
+| widget-slot-architecture | Next.js App Router Parallel Routes based Widget-Slot architecture | Large-scale Next.js project page structure design |
+
+### Quality & Security
+
+| Skill | Description | When to Use |
+|-------|-------------|-------------|
+| code-explanation | Structured analysis from bird's eye to line-by-line for onboarding and reviews | Explaining unfamiliar code, onboarding, code reviews |
+| performance-optimization | Profiling-first performance optimization workflow | Performance issues, bottleneck analysis, optimization |
+| security-audit | OWASP Top 10 based security review, secrets scanning, auth/authz checks | Before shipping features, security assessments |
+| tech-debt | Debt identification, ROI-based prioritization, and incremental paydown planning | Sprint planning, pre-feature assessment, quarterly reviews |
+
+### Workflow & Process
+
+| Skill | Description | When to Use |
+|-------|-------------|-------------|
+| context-management | Preserve critical decisions across sessions and context compaction | Long tasks, multi-session work, PLAN→ACT→EVAL transitions |
+| deployment-checklist | Pre-deploy validation, health checks, rollback planning | Before every staging/production deployment |
 | dispatching-parallel-agents | Handle 2+ independent tasks without shared state | Parallel task execution |
+| error-analysis | Classify and trace errors from stack traces to root cause | Encountering error messages, unexpected behavior |
 | executing-plans | Execute implementation plans with review checkpoints | Following written plans |
-| frontend-design | Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces | Building web components/pages |
 | incident-response | Systematic organizational response to production incidents | Production incidents, alerts, service degradation |
-| pr-all-in-one | Unified commit and PR workflow with smart issue linking | `/pr-all-in-one [target] [issue]` |
-| pr-review | Systematic, evidence-based PR review with anti-sycophancy principles | Conducting manual PR reviews |
-| refactoring | Structured, test-driven refactoring workflow with Tidy First principles | Improving code structure without changing behavior |
+| legacy-modernization | Strangler fig pattern for incremental migration of legacy code | Modernizing old patterns, major version upgrades |
 | subagent-driven-development | Execute plans with independent tasks in current session | In-session plan execution |
 | systematic-debugging | Systematic approach before proposing fixes | Encountering bugs or failures |
-| test-driven-development | Write tests first, then minimal code to pass | Before implementing features |
-| performance-optimization | Profiling-first performance optimization workflow | Performance issues, bottleneck analysis, optimization |
-| widget-slot-architecture | Next.js App Router Parallel Routes based Widget-Slot architecture | Large-scale Next.js project page structure design |
 | writing-plans | Create implementation plans before coding | Multi-step tasks with specs |
 
+### Documentation & Communication
+
+| Skill | Description | When to Use |
+|-------|-------------|-------------|
+| documentation-generation | Generate README, API docs, CHANGELOG, and ADRs from code | Creating or updating project documentation |
+| pr-all-in-one | Unified commit and PR workflow with smart issue linking | `/pr-all-in-one [target] [issue]` |
+| pr-review | Systematic, evidence-based PR review with anti-sycophancy principles | Conducting manual PR reviews |
+| prompt-engineering | Write and optimize prompts for AI tools and agent system prompts | AI tool instructions, MCP tool descriptions, agent prompts |
+
+### codingbuddy Specific
+
+| Skill | Description | When to Use |
+|-------|-------------|-------------|
+| agent-design | Design new specialist agent JSON definitions with schema, expertise, and system prompts | Adding new agents to codingbuddy |
+| mcp-builder | NestJS-based MCP server development with Tools/Resources/Prompts design | Building or extending MCP servers |
+| rule-authoring | Write unambiguous AI coding rules compatible across multiple AI tools | Creating rules for .ai-rules/ directories |
+
 ## Skill Format
 
 Skills use YAML frontmatter + Markdown:
@@ -102,6 +136,8 @@ EOF
 ```
 .ai-rules/skills/
 ├── README.md                       # This file
+│
+├── [Core Development]
 ├── api-design/
 │   └── SKILL.md
 ├── brainstorming/
@@ -118,11 +154,37 @@ EOF
 │   ├── major-upgrade-guide.md
 │   ├── lock-file-management.md
 │   └── license-compliance.md
+├── frontend-design/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+├── refactoring/
+│   ├── SKILL.md
+│   └── refactoring-catalog.md
+├── test-driven-development/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+├── widget-slot-architecture/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+│
+├── [Quality & Security]
+├── code-explanation/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+├── performance-optimization/
+│   ├── SKILL.md
+│   └── documentation-template.md
+├── security-audit/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+├── tech-debt/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+│
+├── [Workflow & Process]
+├── context-management/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+├── deployment-checklist/
+│   └── SKILL.md
 ├── dispatching-parallel-agents/
 │   └── SKILL.md
-├── executing-plans/
+├── error-analysis/
 │   └── SKILL.md
-├── frontend-design/
+├── executing-plans/
 │   └── SKILL.md
 ├── incident-response/
 │   ├── SKILL.md
@@ -130,9 +192,18 @@ EOF
 │   ├── escalation-matrix.md
 │   ├── postmortem-template.md
 │   └── severity-classification.md
-├── performance-optimization/
-│   ├── SKILL.md
-│   └── documentation-template.md
+├── legacy-modernization/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+├── subagent-driven-development/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+├── systematic-debugging/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+├── writing-plans/
+│   └── SKILL.md
+│
+├── [Documentation & Communication]
+├── documentation-generation/
+│   └── SKILL.md
 ├── pr-all-in-one/
 │   ├── SKILL.md
 │   ├── configuration-guide.md
@@ -140,17 +211,14 @@ EOF
 │   └── pr-templates.md
 ├── pr-review/
 │   └── SKILL.md
-├── refactoring/
-│   ├── SKILL.md
-│   └── refactoring-catalog.md
-├── subagent-driven-development/
-│   └── SKILL.md
-├── systematic-debugging/
-│   └── SKILL.md
-├── test-driven-development/
-│   └── SKILL.md
-├── widget-slot-architecture/
+├── prompt-engineering/
 │   └── SKILL.md
-└── writing-plans/
-    └── SKILL.md
+│
+└── [codingbuddy Specific]
+    ├── agent-design/
+    │   └── SKILL.md
+    ├── mcp-builder/
+    │   └── SKILL.md
+    └── rule-authoring/
+        └── SKILL.md
 ```

package/.ai-rules/skills/agent-design/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: agent-design
+description: Use when creating new specialist agent definitions for codingbuddy. Covers JSON schema design, expertise definition, system prompt authoring, and differentiation from existing agents.
+---
+
+# Agent Design
+
+## Overview
+
+Agents are specialist personas that AI assistants embody to provide focused, domain-specific guidance. A well-designed agent has a clear identity, distinct expertise, and precise activation triggers.
+
+**Core principle:** Each agent does ONE thing exceptionally well. Overlap is a design flaw.
+
+**Iron Law:**
+```
+DEFINE THE AGENT'S "NO" BEFORE DEFINING ITS "YES"
+What this agent explicitly does NOT handle is as important as what it does.
+```
+
+## When to Use
+
+- Adding a new specialist domain to codingbuddy
+- Improving an existing agent's focus and expertise
+- Designing agent activation trigger patterns
+- Reviewing agent differentiation before adding to the registry
+
+## Agent Schema Reference
+
+Agents are defined in `packages/rules/.ai-rules/agents/<name>.json` (filename is kebab-case):
+
+```json
+{
+  "name": "My Specialist",
+  "description": "One-sentence description of what this agent specializes in",
+  "role": {
+    "title": "Specialist Role Title",
+    "type": "specialist",
+    "expertise": [
+      "Domain Expertise Area 1",
+      "Domain Expertise Area 2",
+      "Domain Expertise Area 3"
+    ],
+    "responsibilities": [
+      "Key responsibility 1",
+      "Key responsibility 2"
+    ]
+  },
+  "context_files": [
+    ".ai-rules/rules/core.md",
+    ".ai-rules/rules/project.md"
+  ],
+  "modes": {
+    "planning": {
+      "activation": { "trigger": "When planning..." }
+    },
+    "evaluation": {
+      "activation": { "trigger": "When evaluating..." }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Required Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Rules |
+|-------|------|-------|
+| `name` | string | Display name, Title Case (e.g., "Migration Specialist") |
+| `description` | string | 10+ chars, one sentence |
+| `role` | object | Must include `title` at minimum |
+| `role.title` | string | Official role title |
+| `role.expertise` | string[] | 3-7 items, specific domains |
+| `context_files` | string[] | Paths starting with `.ai-rules/` |
+
+> **Note:** The JSON filename uses kebab-case (e.g., `migration-specialist.json`), while `name` is Title Case.
+
+### Optional Fields
+
+| Field | Type | Description |
+|-------|------|-------------|
+| `role.type` | string | `primary` (main agent in a mode) / `specialist` (domain reviews) |
+| `role.responsibilities` | string[] | Key responsibilities |
+| `modes.planning` | object | Planning mode activation config |
+| `modes.implementation` | object | Implementation mode activation config |
+| `modes.evaluation` | object | Evaluation mode activation config |
+| `activation` | object | Activation triggers, workflow integration |
+| `model` | object | Preferred AI model config (`preferred`, `reason`) |
+
+## Design Process
+
+### Phase 1: Define the Domain
+
+Answer these questions before writing any JSON:
+
+```
+1. What SPECIFIC problem domain does this agent own?
+   Example: "Database schema migrations with zero downtime"
+   NOT: "Databases" (too broad)
+
+2. What does this agent explicitly NOT handle?
+   Example: "Does not handle query optimization (→ performance-specialist)"
+
+3. What 3 things is this agent the BEST at?
+   (These become expertise items)
+
+4. Who calls this agent? (Which modes, which tasks)
+
+5. Name 3 existing agents. Is there overlap? If yes, redesign.
+```
+
+### Phase 2: Differentiation Check
+
+Before finalizing, compare against all existing agents:
+
+```bash
+# List all existing agents
+ls packages/rules/.ai-rules/agents/*.json | \
+  xargs -I{} jq -r '.name + ": " + .description' {}
+```
+
+**Overlap detection:**
+- If two agents share > 2 expertise items → merge or split differently
+- If trigger keywords match another agent → tighten the triggers
+- If the description could apply to another agent → rewrite
+
+### Phase 3: Write the System Prompt
+
+The system prompt is the agent's constitution. It must:
+
+```markdown
+# [DisplayName]
+
+You are a [Role] specialist agent focused on [narrow domain].
+
+## Your Expertise
+
+You excel at:
+- [Specific skill 1]
+- [Specific skill 2]
+- [Specific skill 3]
+
+## Your Approach
+
+When activated, you:
+1. [First thing you always do]
+2. [Second thing you always do]
+3. [How you structure your output]
+
+## What You DO NOT Handle
+
+Redirect to appropriate specialists for:
+- [Out-of-scope concern 1] → [other-agent]
+- [Out-of-scope concern 2] → [other-agent]
+
+## Output Format
+
+Always structure your responses as:
+- [Output element 1]
+- [Output element 2]
+```
+
+### Phase 4: Write the JSON
+
+Save as `packages/rules/.ai-rules/agents/migration-specialist.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "name": "Migration Specialist",
+  "description": "Zero-downtime database schema migration planning and execution specialist",
+  "role": {
+    "title": "Database Migration Engineer",
+    "type": "specialist",
+    "expertise": [
+      "Zero-Downtime Schema Changes",
+      "Expand-Contract Migration Pattern",
+      "Rollback Strategy Design",
+      "Large Data Migration Batching",
+      "Migration Validation Procedures"
+    ],
+    "responsibilities": [
+      "Plan and verify zero-downtime schema migrations",
+      "Design rollback strategies for all migration scenarios",
+      "Validate data integrity pre and post migration"
+    ]
+  },
+  "context_files": [
+    ".ai-rules/rules/core.md",
+    ".ai-rules/rules/project.md"
+  ],
+  "modes": {
+    "planning": {
+      "activation": {
+        "trigger": "When planning database schema migrations",
+        "auto_activate_conditions": ["Schema change planning", "Migration strategy design"]
+      }
+    },
+    "evaluation": {
+      "activation": {
+        "trigger": "When evaluating migration safety and rollback readiness"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Phase 5: Validate
+
+```bash
+# Validate JSON syntax
+cat packages/rules/.ai-rules/agents/my-agent.json | jq .
+
+# Check filename uniqueness (filenames are kebab-case)
+ls packages/rules/.ai-rules/agents/ | grep "my-agent"
+
+# Validate against schema (required: name, description, role, context_files)
+npx ajv validate \
+  -s packages/rules/.ai-rules/schemas/agent.schema.json \
+  -d packages/rules/.ai-rules/agents/my-agent.json
+```
+
+## Naming Conventions
+
+| Pattern | Example | Use for |
+|---------|---------|---------|
+| `<domain>-specialist` | `security-specialist` | Narrow domain expert |
+| `<role>-engineer` | `devops-engineer` | Engineering role |
+| `<role>-developer` | `frontend-developer` | Developer persona |
+| `<role>-architect` | `solution-architect` | Architecture role |
+| `<domain>-mode` | `plan-mode` | Workflow mode agent |
+
+## Common Mistakes
+
+| Mistake | Fix |
+|---------|-----|
+| Too broad ("backend developer") | Narrow to specific domain (e.g., "api-designer") |
+| Expertise overlaps with existing agent | Merge or redefine scope |
+| System prompt has no "you do NOT handle" | Every agent needs explicit boundaries |
+| Expertise items are vague ("databases") | Make specific ("PostgreSQL Query Optimization") |
+| No mode specified | Always define which PLAN/ACT/EVAL modes apply |
+| Filename uses camelCase | Use kebab-case for filenames (e.g., `my-agent.json`) |
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+```
+Agent Tier Definitions:
+─────────────────────────────
+primary     → Used as main agent in a mode (solution-architect, plan-mode)
+specialist  → Called in parallel for domain reviews (security-specialist)
+
+Mode Usage:
+─────────────────────────────
+PLAN   → Design, architecture, planning agents
+ACT    → Implementation, development agents
+EVAL   → Review, quality, security agents
+ALL    → Cross-cutting agents (code-reviewer)
+```
+
+## Checklist Before Adding Agent
+
+```
+- [ ] Domain is specific, not broad
+- [ ] No significant overlap with existing agents (< 2 shared expertise items)
+- [ ] System prompt includes "what this agent does NOT handle"
+- [ ] 3-7 expertise items, all specific
+- [ ] JSON validates against agent.schema.json
+- [ ] Filename follows kebab-case convention
+- [ ] Modes reflect actual usage patterns
+- [ ] README.md updated with new agent
+- [ ] Added to relevant adapter configurations
+```