swarm-team-lead

To coordinate a Claude Code swarm, this skill provides a structured playbook for monitoring progress, unblocking teammates, and managing consultations when the CLAUDE_CODE_IS_TEAM_LEAD environment variable is set. It guides team-leads through real-time operations without becoming the orchestrator.

You can check messages and task status in a Claude Code swarm by running the quick-start commands: /claude-swarm:swarm-inbox for messages, /claude-swarm:swarm-status for team health, and /claude-swarm:task-list to view tasks.

Yes, you can spawn new teammates and reassign work during swarm coordination. The skill covers team expansion by spawning teammates and task oversight, allowing you to monitor team health, view tasks, and reassign work as needed.

Yes, you need to set the CLAUDE_CODE_IS_TEAM_LEAD environment variable to use swarm team lead coordination. The skill auto-loads when this variable is set, providing the structured playbook for managing the swarm.

The best way to handle teammate consultations in a Claude Code swarm is to use this skill's structured playbook, which covers consult handling and unblocking teammates. It ensures team-leads manage communications without taking over the orchestrator role.

A key limitation of using a spawned team-lead for swarm coordination is that it must not become the orchestrator itself. The skill provides guidance to manage tasks and unblock teammates while staying within the team-lead role boundaries.