agent-conduct

Shared hard rules enforced across all squad agents

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Best use case

agent-conduct is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Shared hard rules enforced across all squad agents

Teams using agent-conduct should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/agent-conduct/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bradygaster/squad/main/.copilot/skills/agent-conduct/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/agent-conduct/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How agent-conduct Compares

Feature / Agentagent-conductStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Shared hard rules enforced across all squad agents

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

Related Guides

SKILL.md Source

## Context

Every squad agent must follow these two hard rules. They were previously duplicated in every charter. Now they live here as a shared skill, loaded once.

## Patterns

### Product Isolation Rule (hard rule)
Tests, CI workflows, and product code must NEVER depend on specific agent names from any particular squad. "Our squad" must not impact "the squad." No hardcoded references to agent names (Flight, EECOM, FIDO, etc.) in test assertions, CI configs, or product logic. Use generic/parameterized values. If a test needs agent names, use obviously-fake test fixtures (e.g., "test-agent-1", "TestBot").

### Peer Quality Check (hard rule)
Before finishing work, verify your changes don't break existing tests. Run the test suite for files you touched. If CI has been failing, check your changes aren't contributing to the problem. When you learn from mistakes, update your history.md.

## Anti-Patterns
- Don't hardcode dev team agent names in product code or tests
- Don't skip test verification before declaring work done
- Don't ignore pre-existing CI failures that your changes may worsen

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