Agent skill · product strategy · aiskillstore
creating-agents
Creates Claude Code subagents for task delegation. Guides through agent configuration, tool selection, and system prompts. Use this skill when the user wants to create a new agent, delegate tasks to specialists, or asks about subagents.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific guidance on creating and configuring Claude Code subagents, including tool selection and system prompts that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Creating Agents Guides creation of Claude Code subagents for task delegation. Quick Start 1. Define agent purpose (what task does it handle?) 2. Choose location (project or user level) 3. Select tools (minimal set needed) 4. Write system prompt 5. Save to .claude/agents/ Workflow: Create New Agent Step 1: Define Purpose Ask user: What specific task should this agent handle? When should it be invoked? (trigger phrases) Should it run proactively or on-demand? Step 2: Choose Location Location Path Use For ---------- ------ --------- Project .claude/agents/ Team-shared, project-specific User ~/.claude/agents/ Personal, cross-project Project agents take priority over user agents. Step 3: Select Tools and Model Tools - Grant minimum needed: Tool Purpose ------ --------- Read Read files Write Create files Edit Modify files Glob Find files Grep Search content Bash Run commands Task Spawn subagents Model - Choose based on task: Model Best For ------- ---------- opus Complex reasoning, nuanced decisions sonnet General tasks (default) haiku Quick lookups, simple analysis inherit Use parent's model Step 4: Write System Prompt Keep prompts focused: State the agent's role clearly Define scope and constraints Provide examples if helpful Avoid unnecessary detail Step 5: Create Agent File Save to .claude/agents/{name}.md Agent File Format Built-in Agents Before creating custom agents, know what's built-in: Agent Model Tools Purpose ------- ------- ------- --------- general-purpose sonnet All Complex multi-step tasks plan haiku Read, Glob, Grep, Bash Research and strategy explore haiku Read, Glob, Grep Fast codebase exploration When to create custom agents: Need different tool restrictions Want domain-specific prompts Need proactive invocation When to Use Each Type Need Use ------ ----- Quick file search Built-in explore Research before planning Built-in plan Multi-step code changes Built-in general-purpose Code review with specific rules Custom reviewer agent Security analysis Custo …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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