Agent skill

Multi-Agent Coordination Template

by bybren-llc in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow

“Agent assignment matrix, blocker escalation, and TDM coordination patterns. Use when assigning work to specialist agents, managing blockers across agents, coordinating…”

— description from SKILL.md by bybren-llc
MITAuto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Multi-Agent Coordination Template

skills CLI
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill agent-coordination -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow agent-coordination --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/agent-coordination .claude/skills/agent-coordination && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
agent-coordination
GitHub stars
423
Token cost
~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
233 words
Files
4 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
42
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

  • SKILL.md covers Purpose, When This Skill Applies, Stop-the-Line Conditions and Agent Assignment Matrix…, plus 5 more sections

About this skill

“Agent assignment matrix, blocker escalation, and TDM coordination patterns. Use when assigning work to specialist agents, managing blockers across agents, coordinating multi-agent workflows, escalating issues, or verifying the pre-implementation gate. Do NOT use for direct implementation work.”

— description from SKILL.md by bybren-llc

Multi-Agent Coordination Template is a skill in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow (423 stars). Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, with 3 other files in the folder (scripts, references, assets). Licence: MIT.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 26ca58b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/, which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Multi-Agent Coordination Template loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 78 tokens; SKILL.md has 233 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~78
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.2k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow at commit 26ca58b, republished under its MIT licence (© bybren-llc). 233 words, ~1,161 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/agent-coordination/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
agent-coordination
description
Agent assignment matrix, blocker escalation, and TDM coordination patterns. Use when assigning work to specialist agents, managing blockers across agents, coordinating multi-agent workflows, escalating issues, or verifying the pre-implementation gate. Do NOT use for direct implementation work.

Agent Coordination Skill

TEMPLATE: This skill uses {{PLACEHOLDER}} tokens. Replace with your project values before use.

Purpose

Guide correct agent assignment, blocker escalation, and delivery coordination following the TDM role boundaries.

When This Skill Applies

  • Assigning work to specialist agents
  • Managing blockers across agents
  • Coordinating multi-agent workflows
  • Escalating issues to ARCHitect/POPM
  • Verifying pre-implementation gate
  • Updating ticket system with evidence

Stop-the-Line Conditions

FORBIDDEN Patterns
text
# FORBIDDEN: Wrong agent assignment
Database work -> BE Developer    # WRONG: Use Data Engineer!
Security validation -> QAS       # WRONG: Use Security Engineer!
Documentation -> BE Developer    # WRONG: Use Tech Writer!

# FORBIDDEN: Skipping pre-implementation gate
Start coding before BSA spec    # Must have acceptance criteria first

# FORBIDDEN: Unresolved blockers >4 hours
Blocker exists but not escalated  # Escalate within 1 hour
CORRECT Patterns
text
# CORRECT: Right agent for the job
Database work -> Data Engineer
Security validation -> Security Engineer
Documentation -> Tech Writer
Planning/Specs -> BSA
Architecture review -> System Architect
API implementation -> BE Developer
UI implementation -> FE Developer
Testing -> QAS
PR/Release -> RTE

Agent Assignment Matrix (MANDATORY)

Work TypeCorrect AgentNever Use
Database/MigrationsData EngineerBE Developer
Security/RLSSecurity EngineerQAS
DocumentationTech WriterBE/FE Developer
Specs/PlanningBSAAny implementation
ArchitectureSystem ArchitectDirect to developer
API RoutesBE DeveloperFE Developer
UI ComponentsFE DeveloperBE Developer
Testing/QAQASImplementation team
PR/ReleasesRTEDevelopers

Reference: docs/workflow/TDM_AGENT_ASSIGNMENT_MATRIX.md

Blocker Escalation Protocol

When to Escalate
ConditionEscalate ToDeadline
Blocker > 1 hourTDMImmediately
Blocker > 4 hoursARCHitectUrgent
Architecture ambiguityARCHitectBefore work
Cross-team dependencyTDM + POPMSame day
Security concernSecEngImmediately
Escalation Template
markdown
**Blocker Escalation**

**Ticket**: {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX
**Blocked Since**: [timestamp]
**Agent**: [which specialist is blocked]

**Issue**:
[Clear description of what's blocking progress]

**Attempts Made**:
1. [What was tried]
2. [What was tried]

**Request**:
[Specific ask - decision needed, resource needed, etc.]

Pre-Implementation Gate

MANDATORY before any implementation work:

text
1. BSA creates spec with:
   - [ ] Clear acceptance criteria
   - [ ] Pattern references for execution
   - [ ] Success validation command

2. System Architect reviews:
   - [ ] Pattern compliance
   - [ ] RLS requirements (if database)
   - [ ] Security implications

3. THEN implementation can begin

Evidence Attachment

All work must include evidence in the ticket system:

markdown
**Implementation Evidence**

**Agent**: [which specialist]
**Ticket**: {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX

**Work Completed**:
- [x] Task 1
- [x] Task 2

**Validation**:
{{CI_VALIDATE_COMMAND}}
# All checks passed

**Next Steps**: [if any]

TDM Boundaries

TDM Does
  • Track delivery progress
  • Update tickets
  • Escalate blockers
  • Attach evidence
  • React to issues
TDM Does NOT
  • Orchestrate feature work (ARCHitect's job)
  • Run CI/CD validation (specialists' job)
  • Execute technical work (specialists' job)
  • Proactively assign features (ARCHitect's job)

Authoritative References

  • Agent Assignment Matrix: docs/workflow/TDM_AGENT_ASSIGNMENT_MATRIX.md
  • Agent Workflow SOP: docs/sop/AGENT_WORKFLOW_SOP.md
  • CONTRIBUTING.md: Workflow requirements
  • Linear SOP skill: Evidence attachment templates

© bybren-llc, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts, references, assets) in .agents/skills/agent-coordination of bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/.gitkeep
  • references/.gitkeep
  • scripts/.gitkeep

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 26ca58b

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Questions about Multi-Agent Coordination Template

How do I install Multi-Agent Coordination Template in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill agent-coordination -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/agent-coordination in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow) into .claude/skills/agent-coordination in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Multi-Agent Coordination Template in Codex?

Run `npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill agent-coordination -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/agent-coordination in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow) into .agents/skills/agent-coordination in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Multi-Agent Coordination Template in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill agent-coordination -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/agent-coordination, .gemini/skills/agent-coordination, .github/skills/agent-coordination and .opencode/skills/agent-coordination in your project.

What does Multi-Agent Coordination Template need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Multi-Agent Coordination Template is instructions for the agent only.

Does Multi-Agent Coordination Template access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Multi-Agent Coordination Template safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Multi-Agent Coordination Template use?

Multi-Agent Coordination Template is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Multi-Agent Coordination Template use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Multi-Agent Coordination Template?

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Who maintains Multi-Agent Coordination Template?

bybren-llc (a GitHub organization) maintains it in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow, which has 423 GitHub stars. The repository holds 42 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 20, 2026.

Source: bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.