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api-contract-and-handoff-design

Define API boundaries and handoff contracts for swarm agents.

Updated Apr 16, 2026
Search Tags:#api#compatibility#swarm#handoff#contract#inter-agent#interface-design
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npx skills add https://github.com/seshxn/ai-swarm --skill api-contract-and-handoff-design
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Skill: api-contract-and-handoff-design
Source: https://github.com/seshxn/ai-swarm/tree/main/skills/api-contract-and-handoff-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/seshxn/ai-swarm --skill api-contract-and-handoff-design

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Designing stable APIs and clear handoff contracts between swarm agents and modules to prevent integration failures and misinterpretations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Establish explicit consumers, required fields, status values, and error semantics for edge contracts.
  • Provide examples and compatibility notes to guide evolution of interfaces across teams.
  • Use Case: When introducing a new module interface, create a formal handoff contract to ensure downstream agents can adapt without breaking changes.

Quick Start

Create a new API handoff contract by identifying consumers, defining the required fields and status values, and documenting errors and example payloads.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-contract-and-handoff-design

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

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How do I define stable API boundaries and handoff contracts for swarm agents?▼

To define stable API boundaries and handoff contracts for swarm agents, you must explicitly specify required consumers, fields, status values, and error semantics. This formal contract prevents integration failures and misinterpretations across agent topologies.

What is an inter-agent handoff contract and when do I need one?▼

An inter-agent handoff contract is a formal interface specification defining required fields, status values, and error semantics between swarm agents. You need one when introducing new module interfaces to ensure downstream agents can adapt without breaking changes.

How to create an API handoff contract for a new module interface?▼

Create an API handoff contract by identifying required consumers, defining mandatory fields and status values, and documenting error semantics alongside example payloads. Adding compatibility notes ensures smooth interface evolution across teams.

Can I use this approach for API compatibility across different swarm topologies?▼

Yes, you can apply this approach to define stable API boundaries and handoff contracts across various swarm topologies. By specifying explicit consumers and compatibility rules, you ensure modules and inter-agent interfaces remain stable during evolution.

Why do my inter-agent handoffs fail with misinterpreted status values?▼

Inter-agent handoffs fail when API contracts lack explicit status values and error semantics. Establishing a formal handoff contract with documented examples and required fields prevents misinterpretations and integration failures between swarm agents.

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