kickoff

Launches a background Claude agent in tmux or containers to implement a feature end-to-end.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/openwpm/OpenWPM --skill kickoff-openwpm
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: kickoff
Source: https://github.com/openwpm/OpenWPM/tree/main/.claude/skills/kickoff
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/openwpm/OpenWPM --skill kickoff-openwpm

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Manually setting up isolated environments, writing agent prompts, and managing background sessions for autonomous feature implementation is repetitive and error-prone. This Skill delegates all of that to the crosslink kickoff run CLI, which handles worktree creation, prompt generation, and session launch in one step. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Background Agent Launch: Starts a Claude agent in a tmux session or a docker/podman container to implement a feature autonomously. - Configurable Verification Levels: Choose between local tests, CI-driven draft PRs, or thorough adversarial self-review via the --verify flag. - Issue Integration: Attach the work to an existing crosslink issue with --issue, or let the CLI create one automatically. - Use Case: You want a background agent to add batch retry logic while you keep working. You describe the feature, the Skill launches the agent in tmux, and you later attach to the session or check its status. ## Quick Start Kick off a background agent to add batch retry logic with CI verification.

Frequently Asked Questions about kickoff

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I run a background Claude agent for a feature?

Describe the feature and invoke the kickoff flow, which runs `crosslink kickoff run` to create a worktree, build the agent prompt, and launch a tmux session. Attach with `tmux attach -t <session-name>` to approve trust and monitor progress.

How do I check the status of a kicked-off background agent?

Run `crosslink kickoff status <agent-id>` or invoke the check skill on the session name. The kickoff output prints the session name and agent ID you need for these commands.

Can I run the background agent in Docker instead of tmux?

Yes, pass `--container docker` or `--container podman` to run the agent inside a container instead of a local tmux session. The default is no container, using local tmux.

What verification levels does the kickoff agent support?

Three levels: `local` runs local tests and a self-review checklist, `ci` pushes a branch, opens a draft PR, and fixes CI failures, and `thorough` adds a structured adversarial self-review on top of ci.

What prerequisites are required to kick off a background agent?

You need tmux and claude installed for local mode, plus gh if you use `--verify ci` or `--verify thorough`. The crosslink CLI must also be available since it performs the actual launch.