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.
- ANALYZE — Identify single clear responsibility, check overlap with existing agents, classify type, determine minimum tools needed. Gate: responsibility defined, no overlap, classification chosen.
- DESIGN — Select design pattern, define role and divergent principles, plan Skills extraction, draft frontmatter. Gate: pattern selected, principles drafted, frontmatter ready.
- CREATE — Write agent
.mdusing template. Workflow must be numbered task list. Create Skill files if domain knowledge exceeds 50 lines. Gate: agent file written, line count under 400. - 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.
- 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)