Agent skill

Qcsd Ideation Swarm

by proffesor-for-testing in proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe

A skill your agent uses when running Quality Criteria sessions during PI/Sprint planning with HTSM v6.3, Risk Storming, or Testability analysis in the QCSD Ideation phase.

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Install Qcsd Ideation Swarm

skills CLI
$ npx skills add proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe --skill qcsd-ideation-swarm -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe qcsd-ideation-swarm --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/proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/assets/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm .claude/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm && 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
qcsd-ideation-swarm
GitHub stars
495
Token cost
~2.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
731 words
Files
12 (incl. scripts)
Skills in repo
93
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when running Quality Criteria sessions during PI/Sprint planning with HTSM v6.3, Risk Storming, or Testability analysis in the QCSD Ideation phase.

  • Works in 8 steps: Flag Detection --… → Core Agents -- steps/02-core-agents.md… → Batch 1 Results --… → …
  • Running Quality Criteria sessions during PI/Sprint planning with HTSM v6.3
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, ENFORCEMENT RULES - READ FIRST, Step Execution Protocol and Agent Inventory, plus 4 more sections
  • Testability analysis in the QCSD Ideation phase

What it does

Qcsd Ideation Swarm is an agent skill from proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe. Use when running Quality Criteria sessions during PI/Sprint planning with HTSM v6.3, Risk Storming, or Testability analysis in the QCSD Ideation phase.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 15 other files, including scripts (for example `evals/qcsd-ideation-swarm.yaml`, `schemas/output.json` and `scripts/validate-config.json`).

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Brainstorming and Sprint planning and agile. The repository describes itself as: Agentic QE Fleet is an open-source AI-powered QA/QE platform designed for use with Coding Agents (works best with Claude Code) featuring specialized agents and skills to support… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Running Quality Criteria sessions during PI/Sprint planning with HTSM v6.3
  • Testability analysis in the QCSD Ideation phase

Example prompts

  • “/qcsd-ideation-swarm”

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Flag Detection -- steps/01-flag-detection.md -- Fetch URL content (browser cascade), detect all 7 flags (HAS_UI, HAS_SECURITY, HAS_UX…
  2. Core Agents -- steps/02-core-agents.md -- Spawn qe-quality-criteria-recommender, qe-risk-assessor, qe-requirements-validator in parallel
  3. Batch 1 Results -- steps/03-batch1-results.md -- Wait for core agents, extract all metrics
  4. Conditional Agents -- steps/04-conditional-agents.md -- Spawn flagged conditional agents in parallel
  5. Decision Synthesis -- steps/05-decision-synthesis.md -- Apply GO/CONDITIONAL/NO-GO logic
  6. Report Generation -- steps/06-report-generation.md -- Generate executive summary and full report
  7. Learning Persistence -- steps/07-learning-persistence.md -- Store findings to memory, save persistence record, include video follow-up…
  8. Final Output -- steps/08-final-output.md -- Display completion summary with all scores and follow-up recommendations

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1363bc7. 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

Qcsd Ideation Swarm loads about 2.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 43 tokens; SKILL.md has 731 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~43
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.3k

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 proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe at commit 1363bc7, republished under its MIT licence (© proffesor-for-testing). 731 words, ~2,310 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 11 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
qcsd-ideation-swarm
description
Use when running Quality Criteria sessions during PI/Sprint planning with HTSM v6.3, Risk Storming, or Testability analysis in the QCSD Ideation phase.
category
qcsd-phases
priority
critical
version
7.5.1
tokenEstimate
3500
agents.core
qe-quality-criteria-recommender, qe-risk-assessor, qe-requirements-validator
agents.conditional
qe-accessibility-auditor, qe-security-auditor, qe-qx-partner, qe-middleware-validator, qe-sap-rfc-tester, qe-sod-analyzer
agents.total
9
agents.sub_agents
0
skills
testability-scoring, risk-based-testing, context-driven-testing, holistic-testing-pact
execution.primary
task-tool

QCSD Ideation Swarm v7.0

Shift-left quality engineering swarm for PI Planning and Sprint Planning.


Overview

The Ideation Swarm assesses stories and URLs before development begins, using HTSM v6.3 quality criteria, Risk Storming, and Testability analysis. It renders a GO / CONDITIONAL / NO-GO decision and is the first gate in the QCSD lifecycle.

QCSD Phase Positioning
PhaseSwarmDecisionWhen
Ideationqcsd-ideation-swarmGO / CONDITIONAL / NO-GOPI/Sprint Planning
Refinementqcsd-refinement-swarmREADY / CONDITIONAL / NOT-READYSprint Refinement
Developmentqcsd-development-swarmSHIP / CONDITIONAL / HOLDDuring Sprint
Verificationqcsd-cicd-swarmRELEASE / REMEDIATE / BLOCKPre-Release / CI-CD
Productionqcsd-production-swarmHEALTHY / DEGRADED / CRITICALPost-Release
Parameters
  • URL: Website to analyze (required for URL mode)
  • OUTPUT_FOLDER: Where to save reports (default: ${PROJECT_ROOT}/Agentic QCSD/{domain}/)
Unique Features
  • URL Mode: Automated 5-tier browser cascade for live website analysis
  • HAS_VIDEO Flag: Detects video content and recommends /a11y-ally follow-up
  • HTML Output: Generates HTML reports when html_output: true
  • Browser Cascade: Vibium -> agent-browser -> Playwright+Stealth -> WebFetch -> WebSearch-fallback

ENFORCEMENT RULES - READ FIRST

RuleEnforcement
E1You MUST spawn ALL THREE core agents (qe-quality-criteria-recommender, qe-risk-assessor, qe-requirements-validator) in Step 2. No exceptions.
E2You MUST put all parallel Task calls in a SINGLE message.
E3You MUST STOP and WAIT after each batch. No proceeding early.
E4You MUST spawn conditional agents if flags are TRUE. No skipping.
E5You MUST apply GO/CONDITIONAL/NO-GO logic exactly as specified in Step 5.
E6You MUST generate the full report structure. No abbreviated versions.
E7Each agent MUST read its reference files before analysis.
E8You MUST execute Step 7 learning persistence. No skipping.

PROHIBITED BEHAVIORS:

  • Summarizing instead of spawning agents
  • Skipping agents "for brevity"
  • Proceeding before background tasks complete
  • Providing your own analysis instead of spawning specialists
  • Omitting report sections or using placeholder text

Step Execution Protocol

This skill uses a micro-file step architecture. Each step is a self-contained file loaded one at a time to avoid "lost in the middle" context degradation.

Execute steps sequentially by reading each step file with the Read tool.

Steps
  1. Flag Detection -- steps/01-flag-detection.md -- Fetch URL content (browser cascade), detect all 7 flags (HAS_UI, HAS_SECURITY, HAS_UX, HAS_VIDEO, HAS_MIDDLEWARE, HAS_SAP_INTEGRATION, HAS_AUTHORIZATION)
  2. Core Agents -- steps/02-core-agents.md -- Spawn qe-quality-criteria-recommender, qe-risk-assessor, qe-requirements-validator in parallel
  3. Batch 1 Results -- steps/03-batch1-results.md -- Wait for core agents, extract all metrics
  4. Conditional Agents -- steps/04-conditional-agents.md -- Spawn flagged conditional agents in parallel
  5. Decision Synthesis -- steps/05-decision-synthesis.md -- Apply GO/CONDITIONAL/NO-GO logic
  6. Report Generation -- steps/06-report-generation.md -- Generate executive summary and full report
  7. Learning Persistence -- steps/07-learning-persistence.md -- Store findings to memory, save persistence record, include video follow-up recommendation
  8. Final Output -- steps/08-final-output.md -- Display completion summary with all scores and follow-up recommendations
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Execution Instructions
  1. Use the Read tool to load the current step file (e.g., Read({ file_path: ".claude/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm/steps/01-flag-detection.md" }))
  2. Execute the step's instructions completely
  3. Verify all success criteria are met before proceeding
  4. Pass the step's output as context to the next step
  5. If a step fails, halt and report the failure point -- do not skip ahead
Resume Support

To resume from a specific step: specify --from-step N and the orchestrator will skip to step N. Ensure you have the required prerequisite data from prior steps.


Agent Inventory

AgentTypeDomainBatch
qe-quality-criteria-recommenderCore (always)requirements-validation1
qe-risk-assessorCore (always)coverage-analysis1
qe-requirements-validatorCore (always)requirements-validation1
qe-accessibility-auditorConditional (HAS_UI)visual-accessibility2
qe-security-auditorConditional (HAS_SECURITY)security-compliance2
qe-qx-partnerConditional (HAS_UX)cross-domain2
qe-middleware-validatorConditional (HAS_MIDDLEWARE)enterprise-integration2
qe-sap-rfc-testerConditional (HAS_SAP_INTEGRATION)enterprise-integration2
qe-sod-analyzerConditional (HAS_AUTHORIZATION)enterprise-integration2

Total: 9 agents (3 core + 6 conditional)

Note: The Ideation swarm has 8 steps (not 9) because it has no separate final analysis agent step. The HAS_VIDEO flag triggers a follow-up recommendation for /a11y-ally but does not spawn an additional agent.


Quality Gate Thresholds

MetricGOCONDITIONALNO-GO
Testability Score>= 70%40 - 69%< 40%
Risk ScoreLOW/MEDIUMHIGH (mitigatable)CRITICAL
Requirements Completeness>= 80%50 - 79%< 50%
Quality Criteria Coverage>= 7/10 categories4-6/10 categories< 4/10 categories

Report Filename Mapping

AgentReport FilenameStep
qe-quality-criteria-recommender02-quality-criteria.md2
qe-risk-assessor03-risk-assessment.md2
qe-requirements-validator04-requirements-validation.md2
qe-accessibility-auditor05-accessibility-audit.md4
qe-security-auditor06-security-audit.md4
qe-qx-partner07-ux-assessment.md4
qe-middleware-validator08-middleware-assessment.md4
qe-sap-rfc-tester09-sap-assessment.md4
qe-sod-analyzer10-sod-compliance.md4
Learning Persistence11-learning-persistence.json7
Synthesis01-executive-summary.md6

Execution Model Options

ModelWhen to UseAgent Spawn
Task Tool (PRIMARY)Claude Code sessionsTask({ subagent_type, run_in_background: true })
MCP ToolsMCP server availablefleet_init({}) / task_submit({})
CLITerminal/scriptsswarm init / agent spawn

Key Principle

Quality is built in from the start, not tested in at the end. This swarm ensures stories are viable, testable, and risk-assessed before any code is written.

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Files

SKILL.md and 11 other files (scripts) in assets/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm of proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe.

  • SKILL.md
  • evals/qcsd-ideation-swarm.yaml
  • schemas/output.json
  • scripts/validate-config.json
  • steps/01-flag-detection.md
  • steps/02-core-agents.md
  • steps/03-batch1-results.md
  • steps/04-conditional-agents.md
  • steps/05-decision-synthesis.md
  • steps/06-report-generation.md
  • steps/07-learning-persistence.md
  • steps/08-final-output.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1363bc7

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Questions about Qcsd Ideation Swarm

What does Qcsd Ideation Swarm do?

A skill your agent uses when running Quality Criteria sessions during PI/Sprint planning with HTSM v6.3, Risk Storming, or Testability analysis in the QCSD Ideation phase. Qcsd Ideation Swarm is an agent skill from proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe.3, Risk Storming, or Testability analysis in the QCSD Ideation phase.

When should I use Qcsd Ideation Swarm?

Qcsd Ideation Swarm fits situations like: running Quality Criteria sessions during PI/Sprint planning with HTSM v6.3; testability analysis in the QCSD Ideation phase.

How do I install Qcsd Ideation Swarm in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe --skill qcsd-ideation-swarm -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (assets/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm in proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe) into .claude/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Qcsd Ideation Swarm in Codex?

Run `npx skills add proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe --skill qcsd-ideation-swarm -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (assets/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm in proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe) into .agents/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Qcsd Ideation Swarm 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 proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe --skill qcsd-ideation-swarm -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm, .gemini/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm, .github/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm and .opencode/skills/qcsd-ideation-swarm in your project.

What does Qcsd Ideation Swarm need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Qcsd Ideation Swarm is instructions for the agent only.

Does Qcsd Ideation Swarm 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 Qcsd Ideation Swarm 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 Qcsd Ideation Swarm use?

Qcsd Ideation Swarm 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 Qcsd Ideation Swarm use?

About 2.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.2k 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 Qcsd Ideation Swarm?

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Who maintains Qcsd Ideation Swarm?

proffesor-for-testing (a GitHub user) maintains it in proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe, which has 495 GitHub stars. The repository holds 93 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Source: proffesor-for-testing/agentic-qe on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.