Subagent Authoring
This skill lets you create and manage multiple AI subagents within a single agent, boosting complex task automation and parallel processing.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add subagent-authoring npx -- -y @trustedskills/subagent-authoring
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"subagent-authoring": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/subagent-authoring"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The subagent-authoring skill allows you to define and create new, specialized AI agents (subagents) that can be integrated into a larger agent workflow. It facilitates the decomposition of complex tasks by enabling the creation of focused subagents with specific capabilities. This promotes modularity and reusability within your overall AI system architecture.
When to use it
- Complex Task Decomposition: Break down large, complicated projects into smaller, more manageable pieces handled by specialized agents.
- Agent Specialization: Create agents that excel in a narrow domain, such as data analysis or content generation.
- Workflow Automation: Automate the creation and configuration of subagents for repeatable processes.
- Modular Agent Design: Build an agent system from reusable components, allowing for easier updates and modifications.
Key capabilities
- Subagent definition
- Agent integration
- Task decomposition
- Reusable component design
Example prompts
- "Create a subagent named 'DataSummarizer' that can summarize long text documents."
- "Define an agent to handle email triage and response, focusing on urgent matters only."
- “Build a subagent for generating social media captions based on blog post content.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires a foundational understanding of AI agent architecture. Carefully define the scope and responsibilities of each subagent to avoid conflicts or inefficiencies within your overall system.
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