hive-patterns

Document best practices and anti-patterns for goal-driven agent design.

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npx skills add https://github.com/aden-hive/hive --skill hive-patterns-aden-hive
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Skill: hive-patterns
Source: https://github.com/aden-hive/hive/tree/main/.claude/skills/hive-patterns
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aden-hive/hive --skill hive-patterns-aden-hive

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps teams design and implement robust goal-driven AI agents by documenting patterns, best practices, and anti-patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Patterns and best practices for building reliable agents
  • Guidance on client-facing interactions, feedback edges, judge patterns, fan-out/fan-in, and context management
  • Anti-patterns and recommendations for safer, maintainable agents

Quick Start

Read the hive-patterns guide and apply its patterns to your agent design.

Frequently Asked Questions about hive-patterns

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

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What are goal-driven agent patterns and when do I need them?

Goal-driven agent patterns are structural best practices for designing reliable AI agents. You need them when building systems requiring robust context management, edge routing, and judge patterns to ensure maintainable and safe agent behaviors.

How do I design robust context management for AI agents?

Design robust context management by applying documented best practices and anti-patterns for goal-driven agents. This involves structuring client-facing interactions and feedback edges to maintain context integrity throughout the agent lifecycle.

What is the best way to implement edge routing in agent systems?

The best way to implement edge routing is by following established goal-driven agent design patterns. These patterns provide example-driven guidance for directing execution flows and managing feedback edges safely across your agent architecture.

How do judge patterns work in goal-driven AI agents?

Judge patterns in goal-driven AI agents work by applying structured evaluation mechanisms to assess agent outputs. They guide development and improvement by providing documented examples of how to implement and evaluate reliable agent systems.

What anti-patterns should I avoid when building AI agents?

Avoid anti-patterns that compromise agent safety and maintainability by following documented goal-driven design recommendations. The guide covers specific anti-patterns across fan-out/fan-in operations and context management to ensure robust implementations.

Can I use these agent design patterns for fan-out and fan-in workflows?

Yes, these agent design patterns explicitly support fan-out and fan-in workflows. They provide best practices for distributing tasks and aggregating results within goal-driven architectures to ensure comprehensive and reliable system design.