agent-collaboration
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/agent-collaboration/SKILL.md
Standard collaboration patterns for all squad agents — worktree awareness, decisions, cross-agent communication
Often used withsquad-commands
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github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/agent-collaboration/SKILL.md
Standard collaboration patterns for all squad agents — worktree awareness, decisions, cross-agent communication
Often used withsquad-commands
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/agent-conduct/SKILL.md
Shared hard rules enforced across all squad agents
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/architectural-proposals/SKILL.md
How to write comprehensive architectural proposals that drive alignment before code is written
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/ci-validation-gates/SKILL.md
Defensive CI/CD patterns: semver validation, token checks, retry logic, draft detection — earned from v0.8.22
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/client-compatibility/SKILL.md
Platform detection and adaptive spawning for CLI vs VS Code vs other surfaces
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/cli-wiring/SKILL.md
Bug class: Commands implemented in packages/squad-cli/src/cli/commands/ but never routed in cli-entry.ts. Use dynamic await import() for command modules to keep startup fast (lazy loading).
github/gh-aw/.squad/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.
github/gh-aw/.squad/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.
github/gh-aw/.squad/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.
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/cross-machine-coordination/SKILL.md
Enables squad agents on different machines to share work via git-based task queuing
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/cross-squad-communication/SKILL.md
Protocol for sending queries, delegating tasks, and sharing context between independent Squad instances across different repositories
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/cross-squad/SKILL.md
Coordinating work across multiple Squad instances — discovery, delegation, and disambiguation when the user says 'squad' (the product) vs casual English 'group of agents'.
Often used withsquad-commands
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/distributed-mesh/SKILL.md
How to coordinate with squads on different machines using git as transport
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/docs-standards/SKILL.md
Microsoft Style Guide + Squad-specific documentation patterns
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/e2e-template-testing/SKILL.md
End-to-end validation of coordinator and agent template changes
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/economy-mode/SKILL.md
Shifts Layer 3 model selection to cost-optimized alternatives when economy mode is active.
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/error-recovery/SKILL.md
Standard recovery patterns for all squad agents. When something fails, adapt — don't just report the failure.
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/external-comms/SKILL.md
PAO workflow for scanning, drafting, and presenting community responses with human review gate
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/fact-checking/SKILL.md
Review and validate claims using counter-hypothesis testing. Use when verifying technical content, checking references, validating API endpoints, or performing quality assurance on deliverables.
github/gh-aw/.squad/templates/skills/github-multi-account/SKILL.md
Detect and set up account-locked gh aliases for multi-account GitHub. The AI reads this skill, detects accounts, asks the user which is personal/work, and runs the setup automatically.
Plain text files in a repository that tell a coding agent how the project works: commands to run, conventions to follow and things to avoid. CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, cursor rules and skills are the common kinds.
CLAUDE.md is read by Claude Code. AGENTS.md is an open format that Codex, Cursor and other agents read. Many projects keep one and point the other at it.
A folder with a SKILL.md that describes one capability, such as filling PDFs or reviewing code. The agent loads it only when the task calls for it.
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