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agent-foundation-files

Create IDENTITY.md, SOUL.md, and AGENTS.md foundation packs for specialist agents.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
Search Tags:#templates#documentation#governance#identity#team-work#soul#agent-foundation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/spiral-app-labs/skills --skill agent-foundation-files
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: agent-foundation-files
Source: https://github.com/spiral-app-labs/skills/tree/main/agent-foundation-files
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/spiral-app-labs/skills --skill agent-foundation-files

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps teams create or revise comprehensive agent foundation packs that define IDENTITY, SOUL, and AGENTS for specialists, ensuring consistent voice, ownership, and escalation boundaries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identity: role mandate, accountability scope, collaboration interfaces, decision heuristics, success metrics.
  • Soul: core truths/doctrine, quality standards, anti-patterns, communication style, operating posture.
  • Agents: mission, ownership delineations, standard workflow, quality gates, escalation triggers, done message contract.
  • Use Case: when building a multi-agent system requiring consistent governance across agents.

Quick Start

Create or update an agent foundation pack by drafting IDENTITY.md, SOUL.md, and AGENTS.md to establish voice, governance, and escalation.

Frequently Asked Questions about agent-foundation-files

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I define agent identity and governance for a multi-agent system?▼

Agent foundation files provide structured templates for defining agent identity, soul, and governance, ensuring consistent voice, clear ownership, and defined escalation triggers across multiple agents in a multi-agent system.

What is an agent foundation pack and when do I need one?▼

An agent foundation pack is a structured set of IDENTITY, SOUL, and AGENTS files that define specialist agent roles, doctrines, and workflows, needed when building multi-agent systems requiring consistent governance and ownership boundaries.

How to create an agent foundation pack with IDENTITY, SOUL, and AGENTS files?▼

Draft IDENTITY.md for role mandates and accountability, SOUL.md for core doctrines and quality standards, and AGENTS.md for mission, workflow, quality gates, and escalation triggers to establish comprehensive agent governance.

What sections are required in agent foundation files for team governance?▼

Mandated sections include role mandate, accountability scope, and decision heuristics in IDENTITY.md, core truths and anti-patterns in SOUL.md, plus ownership delineations, quality gates, and escalation triggers in AGENTS.md to enforce team governance.

Can I use agent foundation templates for multi-agent escalation and workflow management?▼

Yes, agent foundation templates define standard workflows, quality gates, ownership delineations, and escalation triggers within AGENTS.md, enabling structured multi-agent escalation and workflow management across specialist agents.

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