Claude skills and agent skills

GitHubSkill

cli-wiring

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/cli-wiring/SKILL.md

Checklist for wiring a new Squad CLI command: route it in cli-entry.ts, add help text, and test that it is reachable

GitHubSkill

coordinator-init-mode

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/coordinator-init-mode/SKILL.md

The complete two-phase Init Mode protocol the Squad coordinator runs when no team exists yet in the current repo. Phase 1 = propose the team (no files created, wait for user confirm). Phase 2 = create .squad/ scaffolding, casting state, .gitattributes for merge drivers, and the always-on built-ins (Scribe, Ralph, Rai, Fact Checker). Loaded on demand when the coordinator detects no .squad/team.md exists.

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coordinator-response-mode

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/coordinator-response-mode/SKILL.md

Selecting WHO handles work is the Routing table; selecting HOW they handle it (Direct, Lightweight, Standard, Full) is Response Mode. This skill contains the complete decision table, exemplar prompts for each mode, the Lightweight spawn template, and the upgrade rules. Squad coordinator loads this on demand once routing has identified the agent — to pick the right ceremony level for the task.

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coordinator-source-of-truth

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/coordinator-source-of-truth/SKILL.md

The complete file-by-file source-of-truth hierarchy for Squad: which files are authoritative, which are derived/append-only, who may write each one, who may read each one, and the precedence rules when they conflict. Squad coordinator loads this on demand when it needs to resolve a write conflict, decide where a piece of state belongs, or answer a 'who owns this file' question.

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cross-machine-coordination

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/cross-machine-coordination/SKILL.md

Design proposal, not implemented: git-based task queuing between squad machines. For competing watchers, use squad watch work claims (ADR-002).

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cross-squad-communication

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/cross-squad-communication/SKILL.md

Protocol for sending queries, delegating tasks, and sharing context between independent Squad instances across different repositories

GitHubSkill

docs-standards

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/docs-standards/SKILL.md

Microsoft Style Guide + Squad-specific documentation patterns

GitHubSkill

e2e-template-testing

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/e2e-template-testing/SKILL.md

End-to-end validation of coordinator and agent template changes

GitHubSkill

economy-mode

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/economy-mode/SKILL.md

Shifts Layer 3 model selection to cost-optimized alternatives when economy mode is active.

GitHubSkill

external-comms

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/external-comms/SKILL.md

Workflow for scanning, drafting, and presenting community responses with a human review gate

GitHubSkill

history-hygiene

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/history-hygiene/SKILL.md

Record reconciled final outcomes to history.md, not intermediate requests or obsolete claims

GitHubSkill

humanizer

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/humanizer/SKILL.md

Tone enforcement patterns for external-facing community responses

GitHubSkill

model-selection

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/model-selection/SKILL.md

Determines which LLM model to use for each agent spawn

GitHubSkill

notification-routing

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/notification-routing/SKILL.md

Route agent notifications to specific channels by type — prevent alert fatigue from single-channel flooding

GitHubSkill

retro-enforcement

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/retro-enforcement/SKILL.md

Keep retrospectives on schedule and track their action items as GitHub Issues, not markdown checklists

GitHubSkill

squad-commands

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/squad-commands/SKILL.md

Categorized catalog of common Squad operations. Coordinator reads this file and presents it as an interactive menu when the user asks for available commands or help.

GitHubSkill

squad

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/squad/SKILL.md

Squad's command catalog and interactive menu. Invoke via /squad (slash command) or natural language ("squad commands", "what can squad do", "show me squad options"). Presents categorized operations (Install & Upgrade, Team Management, Issues & PRs, Plugins & Skills, Model & Cost, Sessions & State) as an interactive picker. Routes to the right squad CLI command or the Squad coordinator agent.

GitHubSkill

tiered-memory

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/tiered-memory/SKILL.md

Three-tier agent memory model (hot/cold/wiki) for context reduction per spawn

GitHubSkill

versioning-policy

github/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/versioning-policy/SKILL.md

SemVer rules for Squad's stable, preview, insider, and local package versions

GitHubSkill

agent-collaboration

github/squad/plugins/squad/skills/agent-collaboration/SKILL.md

Standard collaboration patterns for all squad agents — worktree awareness, decisions, cross-agent communication

Often used withsquad-commands