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nw-forge

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Creates new specialized agents using the 5-phase workflow (ANALYZE > DESIGN > CREATE > VALIDATE > REFINE). Use when building a new AI agent or validating an existing agent specification.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/agent/nw-forge/SKILL.md

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NW-FORGE: Create Agent (V2)

Wave: CROSS_WAVE Agent: Zeus (nw-agent-builder)

Overview

Create a new agent using research-validated v2 approach: focused core (200-400 lines) with Skills for domain knowledge.

  1. ANALYZE — Identify single clear responsibility, check overlap with existing agents, classify type, determine minimum tools needed. Gate: responsibility defined, no overlap, classification chosen.
  2. DESIGN — Select design pattern, define role and divergent principles, plan Skills extraction, draft frontmatter. Gate: pattern selected, principles drafted, frontmatter ready.
  3. CREATE — Write agent .md using template. Workflow must be numbered task list. Create Skill files if domain knowledge exceeds 50 lines. Gate: agent file written, line count under 400.
  4. VALIDATE — Run 14-point validation checklist. Check for anti-patterns. Verify workflow is numbered task list, not prose. Gate: all 14 items pass, zero anti-patterns.
  5. REFINE — Address validation failures. Add instructions only for observed failure modes. Re-measure and re-validate. Gate: all items pass, line count reported.

Agent Invocation

@nw-agent-builder

Execute *forge to create {agent-name} agent.

Configuration:

  • agent_type: specialist | reviewer | orchestrator
  • design_pattern: react | reflection | router | planning | sequential | parallel | hierarchical

Success Criteria

  • Agent definition under 400 lines (wc -l)
  • Official YAML frontmatter format (name, description, tools, maxTurns)
  • 11-point validation checklist passes
  • Only divergent behaviors specified (no Claude defaults)
  • 3-5 canonical examples included
  • Domain knowledge extracted to Skills if >50 lines
  • No aggressive language (no CRITICAL/MANDATORY/ABSOLUTE)
  • Safety via platform features (frontmatter/hooks), not prose

Next Wave

Handoff To: Agent installation and deployment Deliverables: Agent specification file + Skill files (if any)

Expected Outputs

~/.claude/agents/nw/nw-{agent-name}.md
~/.claude/skills/nw-{skill-name}/SKILL.md*.md    (if Skills needed)