Merge pull request #54 from buildermethods/subagents

Subagents

Author: CasJam

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -5,6 +5,32 @@ All notable changes to Agent OS will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.3.0] - 2025-08-01
+
+### Added
+- **Pre-flight Check System** - New `meta/pre-flight.md` instruction for centralized agent detection and initialization
+- **Proactive Agent Usage** - Updated agent descriptions to encourage proactive use when appropriate
+- **Structured Instruction Organization** - New folder structure with `core/` and `meta/` subdirectories
+
+### Changed
+- **Instruction File Structure** - Reorganized all instruction files into subdirectories:
+  - Core instructions moved to `instructions/core/` (plan-product, create-spec, execute-tasks, execute-task, analyze-product)
+  - Meta instructions in `instructions/meta/` (pre-flight, more to come)
+- **Simplified XML Metadata** - Removed verbose `<ai_meta>` and `<step_metadata>` blocks for cleaner, more readable instructions
+- **Subagent Integration** - Replaced manual agent detection with centralized pre-flight check across all instruction files to enforce delegation and preserve main agent's context.
+- **Step Definitions** - Added `subagent` attribute to steps for clearer delegation of work to help enforce delegation and preserve main agent's context.
+- **Setup Script** - Updated to create subdirectories and download files to new locations
+
+### Improved
+- **Code Clarity** - Removed redundant XML instructions in favor of descriptive step purposes
+- **Agent Efficiency** - Centralized agent detection reduces repeated checks throughout workflows
+- **Maintainability** - Cleaner instruction format with less XML boilerplate
+- **User Experience** - Clearer indication of when specialized agents will be used proactively
+
+### Removed
+- **CLAUDE.md** - Removed deprecated Claude Code configuration file (functionality moved to pre-flight system, preventing over-reading instructions into context)
+- **Redundant Instructions** - Eliminated verbose ACTION/MODIFY/VERIFY instruction blocks
+
 ## [1.2.0] - 2025-07-29
 
 ### Added
@@ -100,6 +126,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Task management with TDD workflow
 - Spec creation and organization system
 
+[1.3.0]: https://github.com/buildermethods/agent-os/compare/v1.2.0...v1.3.0
 [1.2.0]: https://github.com/buildermethods/agent-os/compare/v1.1.0...v1.2.0
 [1.1.0]: https://github.com/buildermethods/agent-os/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0
-[1.0.0]: https://github.com/buildermethods/agent-os/releases/tag/v1.0.0
+[1.0.0]: https://github.com/buildermethods/agent-os/releases/tag/v1.0.0

claude-code/agents/context-fetcher.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: context-fetcher
-description: Retrieves and extracts relevant information from Agent OS documentation files. Checks if content is already in context before returning.
+description: Use proactively to retrieve and extract relevant information from Agent OS documentation files. Checks if content is already in context before returning.
 tools: Read, Grep, Glob
 color: blue
 ---
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Request: "Get Task 2.1 details from tasks.md"
 - Never modify any files
 - Keep responses concise
 
-Example usage: 
+Example usage:
 - "Get the product pitch from mission-lite.md"
 - "Find Ruby style rules from code-style.md"
-- "Extract Task 3 requirements from the password-reset spec"
+- "Extract Task 3 requirements from the password-reset spec"

claude-code/agents/file-creator.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: file-creator
-description: Creates files, directories, and applies templates for Agent OS workflows. Handles batch file creation with proper structure and boilerplate.
+description: Use proactively to create files, directories, and apply templates for Agent OS workflows. Handles batch file creation with proper structure and boilerplate.
 tools: Write, Bash, Read
 color: green
 ---
@@ -356,4 +356,4 @@ Files created successfully using [template_name] templates.
 - Don't modify provided content beyond placeholder replacement
 - Report all successes and failures clearly
 
-Remember: Your role is to handle the mechanical aspects of file creation, allowing the main agent to focus on content generation and logic.
+Remember: Your role is to handle the mechanical aspects of file creation, allowing the main agent to focus on content generation and logic.

claude-code/agents/git-workflow.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: git-workflow
-description: Handles git operations, branch management, commits, and PR creation for Agent OS workflows
+description: Use proactively to handle git operations, branch management, commits, and PR creation for Agent OS workflows
 tools: Bash, Read, Grep
 color: orange
 ---
@@ -142,4 +142,4 @@ Create pull request:
 - Issue: #[number] (if applicable)
 ```
 
-Remember: Your goal is to handle git operations efficiently while maintaining clean git history and following project conventions.
+Remember: Your goal is to handle git operations efficiently while maintaining clean git history and following project conventions.

claude-code/agents/test-runner.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: test-runner
-description: Runs tests and analyzes failures for the current task. Returns detailed failure analysis without making fixes.
+description: Use proactively to run tests and analyze failures for the current task. Returns detailed failure analysis without making fixes.
 tools: Bash, Read, Grep, Glob
 color: yellow
 ---

claude-code/user/CLAUDE.md

@@ -8,25 +8,21 @@ encoding: UTF-8
 
 # Analyze Current Product & Install Agent OS
 
-<ai_meta>
-  <rules>Process XML blocks sequentially, use exact templates, request missing data</rules>
-  <format>UTF-8, LF, 2-space indent, no header indent</format>
-</ai_meta>
-
 ## Overview
 
 Install Agent OS into an existing codebase, analyze current product state and progress.  Builds on plan-product.md
 
+<pre_flight_check>
+  EXECUTE: @~/.agent-os/instructions/meta/pre-flight.md
+</pre_flight_check>
+
 <process_flow>
 
 <step number="1" name="analyze_existing_codebase">
 
 ### Step 1: Analyze Existing Codebase
 
-<step_metadata>
-  <action>deep codebase analysis</action>
-  <purpose>understand current state before documentation</purpose>
-</step_metadata>
+Perform a deep codebase analysis of the current codebase to understand current state before documentation purposes.
 
 <analysis_areas>
   <project_structure>
@@ -65,14 +61,11 @@ Install Agent OS into an existing codebase, analyze current product state and pr
 
 </step>
 
-<step number="2" name="gather_product_context">
+<step number="2" subagent="context-fetcher" name="gather_product_context">
 
 ### Step 2: Gather Product Context
 
-<step_metadata>
-  <supplements>codebase analysis</supplements>
-  <gathers>business context and future plans</gathers>
-</step_metadata>
+Use the context-fetcher subagent to supplement codebase analysis with business context and future plans.
 
 <context_questions>
   Based on my analysis of your codebase, I can see you're building [OBSERVED_PRODUCT_TYPE].
@@ -102,10 +95,7 @@ Install Agent OS into an existing codebase, analyze current product state and pr
 
 ### Step 3: Execute Plan-Product with Context
 
-<step_metadata>
-  <uses>@~/.agent-os/instructions/plan-product.md</uses>
-  <modifies>standard flow for existing products</modifies>
-</step_metadata>
+Execute our standard flow for installing Agent OS in existing products
 
 <execution_parameters>
   <main_idea>[DERIVED_FROM_ANALYSIS_AND_USER_INPUT]</main_idea>
@@ -115,7 +105,7 @@ Install Agent OS into an existing codebase, analyze current product state and pr
 </execution_parameters>
 
 <execution_prompt>
-  @~/.agent-os/instructions/plan-product.md
+  @~/.agent-os/instructions/core/plan-product.md
 
   I'm installing Agent OS into an existing product. Here's what I've gathered:
 
@@ -142,10 +132,7 @@ Install Agent OS into an existing codebase, analyze current product state and pr
 
 ### Step 4: Customize Generated Documentation
 
-<step_metadata>
-  <refines>generated documentation</refines>
-  <ensures>accuracy for existing product</ensures>
-</step_metadata>
+Refine the generated documentation to ensure accuracy for the existing product by updating roadmap, tech stack, and decisions based on actual implementation.
 
 <customization_tasks>
   <roadmap_adjustment>
@@ -181,23 +168,14 @@ Install Agent OS into an existing codebase, analyze current product state and pr
   [CONTINUE_WITH_STANDARD_PHASES]
 </roadmap_template>
 
-<instructions>
-  ACTION: Update generated files to reflect reality
-  MODIFY: Roadmap to show completed work
-  VERIFY: Tech stack matches actual implementation
-  ADD: Historical context to decisions.md
-</instructions>
 
 </step>
 
 <step number="5" name="final_verification">
 
 ### Step 5: Final Verification and Summary
 
-<step_metadata>
-  <verifies>installation completeness</verifies>
-  <provides>next steps for user</provides>
-</step_metadata>
+Verify installation completeness and provide clear next steps for the user to start using Agent OS with their existing codebase.
 
 <verification_checklist>
   - [ ] .agent-os/product/ directory created
@@ -231,17 +209,12 @@ Install Agent OS into an existing codebase, analyze current product state and pr
   3. See the Agent OS README for usage instructions: https://github.com/buildermethods/agent-os
   4. Start using Agent OS for your next feature:
      ```
-     @~/.agent-os/instructions/create-spec.md
+     @~/.agent-os/instructions/core/create-spec.md
      ```
 
   Your codebase is now Agent OS-enabled! 🚀
 </summary_template>
 
-<instructions>
-  ACTION: Verify all files created correctly
-  SUMMARIZE: What was found and created
-  PROVIDE: Clear next steps for user
-</instructions>
 
 </step>