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Manage Bernstein agents - list active agents, inspect their output, kill stalled agents, or stream live logs. Use when the user asks about agents, wants to see what an agent is doing, or needs to kill one.

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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I want to install this Agent Skill for this project in Codex.

Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/sipyourdrink-ltd/bernstein/blob/HEAD/packages/cursor-plugin/skills/bernstein-agents/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/bernstein-agents/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Bernstein Agent Management

Inspect, monitor, and control active Bernstein agents.

When to Use

  • User asks "what agents are running?" or "show me the agents"
  • User wants to see what a specific agent is working on
  • User says "kill that agent" or "stop the backend agent"
  • User asks "why is that agent stuck?" or wants to inspect agent output
  • User wants to see agent logs

Instructions

List agents

  1. Run scripts/agents.sh list to get all active agents.
  2. Present them clearly:
## Active Agents (3)

| Agent | Role | Model | Status | Task | Runtime | Cost |
|-------|------|-------|--------|------|---------|------|
| ses-a1b2 | backend | claude-sonnet-4 | alive | TASK-042: Fix auth | 4m 12s | $0.32 |
| ses-c3d4 | qa | gpt-4.1 | alive | TASK-043: Write tests | 2m 45s | $0.18 |
| ses-e5f6 | frontend | claude-sonnet-4 | stalled | TASK-044: Update UI | 8m 03s | $0.51 |

Inspect agent

  1. To see what an agent is doing: scripts/agents.sh logs <session_id>
  2. Show the last ~20 lines of output.

Kill agent

  1. To kill a stalled or misbehaving agent: scripts/agents.sh kill <session_id>
  2. Confirm: "Agent ses-e5f6 terminated. Task TASK-044 returned to open queue."

Stall detection

  1. If any agent shows stalled status, proactively suggest killing it.
  2. An agent is stalled if it hasn't sent a heartbeat in >60 seconds.