team-communication-protocols

Define and enforce structured team communication protocols for agent coordination.

1|Updated Apr 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/haxlys/skills --skill team-communication-protocols-haxlys
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: team-communication-protocols
Source: https://github.com/haxlys/skills/tree/main/vendored/wshobson-agents/plugins/agent-teams/skills/team-communication-protocols
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/haxlys/skills --skill team-communication-protocols-haxlys

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Teams of agents and humans frequently struggle with coordination, role clarity, and handoffs during multi-agent workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Message type taxonomy: direct message (message), broadcast, and shutdown_request to route work efficiently.
  • Plan approval workflow: structured review and approval of implementer plans before execution.
  • Shutdown protocol: orderly, detectable step-down process for finishing tasks and releasing resources.
  • Teammate discovery and interfaces: predictable identity and capability discovery to align tasks.
  • Anti-pattern guidance: avoid noisy broadcasts and misaligned interfaces with concrete templates.
  • Use Case: A newly spawned team uses these protocols to coordinate feature integration across implementers.

Quick Start

Define a standard messaging protocol for a newly formed agent team and apply it to the first integration task.

Frequently Asked Questions about team-communication-protocols

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

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How do I prevent miscoordination among agent teammates during multi-agent workflows?

Multi-agent miscoordination is prevented by defining structured team communication protocols that enforce clear message types, plan approval workflows, and orderly shutdown processes.

What is the best way to structure message routing for collaborative agent teams?

The best way to structure message routing is applying a message type taxonomy that separates direct messages, broadcasts, and shutdown requests to align tasks and route work efficiently.

How do I set up a plan approval workflow before execution in an engineering team?

Setting up a plan approval workflow requires defining a structured review process that validates implementer plans and prevents misaligned interfaces before any code execution begins.

Why do teams need a structured shutdown protocol for finishing tasks?

Teams need a structured shutdown protocol to ensure an orderly, detectable step-down process that correctly finishes tasks and releases resources without causing workflow interruptions.

How do I avoid noisy broadcasts and misaligned interfaces when coordinating agents?

Avoid noisy broadcasts and misaligned interfaces by following anti-pattern guidance that provides concrete templates and predictable teammate discovery methods to align capabilities.

Can I use these communication protocols for feature integration across multiple implementers?

Yes, these communication protocols are designed for newly spawned teams to coordinate feature integration across multiple implementers by standardizing messaging and review workflows.