Team Agent Orchestration
affaan-m/ECC
Run team-based orchestration for agent squads: work items with owners and scope, agent Kanban state, branch isolation, control pane visibility, and merge gates.
Protocol orchestrator CLI — drives SPIR, ASPIR, AIR, and BUGFIX protocols via a state machine.
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Install Porch
$ npx skills add cluesmith/codev --skill porch -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install cluesmith/codev porch --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cluesmith/codev.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch .claude/skills/porch && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "porch" agent skill from https://github.com/cluesmith/codev/tree/main/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch into .claude/skills/porch/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "porch", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/cluesmith/codev/tree/main/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porchType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add cluesmith/codev --skill porch -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install cluesmith/codev porch --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cluesmith/codev.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch .agents/skills/porch && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "porch" agent skill from https://github.com/cluesmith/codev/tree/main/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch into .agents/skills/porch/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "porch", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add cluesmith/codev --skill porch -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install cluesmith/codev porch --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cluesmith/codev.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch .cursor/skills/porch && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "porch" agent skill from https://github.com/cluesmith/codev/tree/main/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch into .cursor/skills/porch/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "porch", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/cluesmith/codev.git --path codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add cluesmith/codev --skill porch -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install cluesmith/codev porch --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cluesmith/codev.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch .gemini/skills/porch && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "porch" agent skill from https://github.com/cluesmith/codev/tree/main/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch into .gemini/skills/porch/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "porch", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install cluesmith/codev porchInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add cluesmith/codev --skill porch -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cluesmith/codev.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch .github/skills/porch && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "porch" agent skill from https://github.com/cluesmith/codev/tree/main/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch into .github/skills/porch/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "porch", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add cluesmith/codev --skill porch -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install cluesmith/codev porch --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cluesmith/codev.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch .opencode/skills/porch && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "porch" agent skill from https://github.com/cluesmith/codev/tree/main/codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch into .opencode/skills/porch/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "porch", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
porch- GitHub stars
- 288
- Token cost
- ~684 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 174 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Protocol orchestrator CLI — drives SPIR, ASPIR, AIR, and BUGFIX protocols via a state machine.
- You need to check project status
- SKILL.md covers Commands, Gate approvals, Checking pending gates and Critical rules, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Signal phase completion
What it does
Porch is an agent skill from cluesmith/codev. Protocol orchestrator CLI — drives SPIR, ASPIR, AIR, and BUGFIX protocols via a state machine. ALWAYS check this skill before running any porch command. Use when you need to check project status, approve gates, signal phase completion, or manage protocol state. Also use when a builder asks about gate approvals or phase transitions.
Its SKILL.md is about 680 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
The repository describes itself as: Codev helps humans and agents co-develop both the context and the code of the project. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- You need to check project status
- Signal phase completion
- Manage protocol state
- A builder asks about gate approvals
Example prompts
- “/porch”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9cd8607. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are bash).
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
Porch loads about 684 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 85 tokens; SKILL.md has 174 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from cluesmith/codev at commit 9cd8607, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© cluesmith). 174 words, ~684 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/porch/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- porch
- description
- Protocol orchestrator CLI — drives SPIR, ASPIR, AIR, and BUGFIX protocols via a state machine. ALWAYS check this skill before running any `porch` command. Use when you need to check project status, approve gates, signal phase completion, or manage protocol state. Also use when a builder asks about gate approvals or phase transitions.
porch - Protocol Orchestrator
Porch manages the state machine behind development protocols. It tracks phases, gates, consultations, and transitions.
Commands
porch status [id] Show current project state and phase
porch run [id] Run the protocol loop (strict mode)
porch next [id] Get next tasks as JSON
porch done [id] Signal current phase is complete
porch check [id] Run checks for current phase
porch gate [id] Request human approval at a gate
porch approve <id> <gate> --a-human-explicitly-approved-this
porch rollback <id> <phase> Rewind to an earlier phase
porch init <protocol> <id> <name> Initialize a new projectProject ID auto-detects from worktree path when inside a builder worktree.
Gate approvals
Gates are human-only approval checkpoints. The --a-human-explicitly-approved-this flag is required — it exists to prevent AI agents from auto-approving.
| Gate | Protocol | When |
|---|---|---|
spec-approval | SPIR | After spec is written |
plan-approval | SPIR | After plan is written |
pr | SPIR, AIR | After PR is created |
porch approve 42 spec-approval --a-human-explicitly-approved-this
porch approve 42 plan-approval --a-human-explicitly-approved-this
porch approve 42 pr --a-human-explicitly-approved-thisASPIR and BUGFIX have no spec/plan gates — they run autonomously through those phases.
Checking pending gates
porch pending # List all gates waiting for approval
porch pending --all # Include stale records on finished/advanced projects (hidden by default)Critical rules
- Builders must NEVER call
porch approve— only humans approve gates - Never edit
status.yamldirectly — porch manages all state - Builders signal completion with
porch done, notporch approve porch runis for strict mode only — soft mode builders follow the protocol document manually- When running
porch approvefrom the architect, use a subshell if you need worktree context:(cd /path/to/worktree && porch approve ...)
State storage
Project state lives in codev/projects/<id>-<name>/status.yaml, managed automatically by porch. The status file tracks current phase, gate states, consultation results, and timestamps.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch of cluesmith/codev.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9cd8607
Compare with similar skills
Porch next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porch this skillcluesmith/codev | 288 | — | ~684 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Team Agent Orchestrationaffaan-m/ECC | 276k | 1 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Orca Orchestrationstablyai/orca | 89k | — | ~916 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agent Orchestrator Taskruvnet/ruflo | 74k | 2 repos | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Orchestratesickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~692 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Swarm Orchestrationruvnet/ruflo | 74k | 2 repos | ~779 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Porch
What does Porch do?
Protocol orchestrator CLI — drives SPIR, ASPIR, AIR, and BUGFIX protocols via a state machine. Porch is an agent skill from cluesmith/codev. Protocol orchestrator CLI — drives SPIR, ASPIR, AIR, and BUGFIX protocols via a state machine.
When should I use Porch?
Porch fits situations like: you need to check project status; signal phase completion; manage protocol state; A builder asks about gate approvals.
How do I install Porch in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add cluesmith/codev --skill porch -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch in cluesmith/codev) into .claude/skills/porch in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Porch in Codex?
Run `npx skills add cluesmith/codev --skill porch -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (codev-skeleton/.codex/skills/porch in cluesmith/codev) into .agents/skills/porch in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Porch 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 cluesmith/codev --skill porch -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/porch, .gemini/skills/porch, .github/skills/porch and .opencode/skills/porch in your project.
What does Porch need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Porch is instructions for the agent only.
Does Porch 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 Porch 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. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Porch use?
Porch is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Porch use?
About 684 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.7k 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 Porch?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Porch: Team Agent Orchestration (affaan-m/ECC, 276k stars), Orca Orchestration (stablyai/orca, 89k stars), Agent Orchestrator Task (ruvnet/ruflo, 74k stars) and Orchestrate (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Porch?
cluesmith (a GitHub organization) maintains it in cluesmith/codev, which has 288 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: cluesmith/codev on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.