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creating-subagents

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Delegate tasks to specialized AI experts.

Software Engineering#workflow automation#claude code#subagents#agent orchestration#specialized agents#model selection#ai delegation
Authormikkelkrogsholm
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill teaches you to create specialized AI assistants that Claude can delegate tasks to, transforming complex projects into manageable workflows and freeing you from micro-management.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Subagent Design: Define subagents with specific roles, tailored system prompts, and precise tool permissions, ensuring each AI expert focuses on its core competency.
  • Automatic Invocation: Craft descriptions that enable Claude to autonomously delegate tasks to the most suitable subagent, ensuring the right AI is always on the job.
  • Model Selection: Choose the optimal AI model (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus) for each subagent's specific task, balancing speed, cost, and reasoning power to optimize performance and efficiency.

Quick Start

I want to create a new subagent. What are the key elements I need to include in its system prompt?

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

💻 Claude Code Installation

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Name: creating-subagents
Download link: https://github.com/mikkelkrogsholm/dst-skills/archive/main.zip#creating-subagents

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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