agent-management
Create, manage, and orchestrate AI agents using the AI Maestro CLI. Use when the user asks to "create agent", "list agents", "delete agent", "hibernate agent", "wake agent", "install plugin", "show agent", "restart agent", or any agent lifecycle management task.
Best use case
agent-management is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Create, manage, and orchestrate AI agents using the AI Maestro CLI. Use when the user asks to "create agent", "list agents", "delete agent", "hibernate agent", "wake agent", "install plugin", "show agent", "restart agent", or any agent lifecycle management task.
Teams using agent-management 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
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/agent-management/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How agent-management Compares
| Feature / Agent | agent-management | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Create, manage, and orchestrate AI agents using the AI Maestro CLI. Use when the user asks to "create agent", "list agents", "delete agent", "hibernate agent", "wake agent", "install plugin", "show agent", "restart agent", or any agent lifecycle management task.
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.
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SKILL.md Source
# AI Maestro Agent Management Create, manage, and orchestrate multiple AI agents through a unified CLI. Handles the full agent lifecycle: create, hibernate, wake, rename, export/import, and plugin management. Part of the [AI Maestro](https://github.com/23blocks-OS/ai-maestro) suite. ## Prerequisites Requires [AI Maestro](https://github.com/23blocks-OS/ai-maestro) running locally with tmux 3.0+. ```bash # Install the CLI git clone https://github.com/23blocks-OS/ai-maestro-plugins.git cd ai-maestro-plugins && ./install-agent-cli.sh ``` ## Core Commands ### Agent Lifecycle | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `aimaestro-agent.sh list` | List all agents with status | | `aimaestro-agent.sh show <agent>` | Detailed agent information | | `aimaestro-agent.sh create <name> --dir <path>` | Create new agent | | `aimaestro-agent.sh update <agent> --task "..."` | Update task/tags | | `aimaestro-agent.sh delete <agent> --confirm` | Delete agent | | `aimaestro-agent.sh rename <old> <new>` | Rename agent | | `aimaestro-agent.sh hibernate <agent>` | Save state, free resources | | `aimaestro-agent.sh wake <agent>` | Resume hibernated agent | | `aimaestro-agent.sh restart <agent>` | Hibernate then wake | ### Plugin Management | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `aimaestro-agent.sh plugin install <agent> <plugin>` | Install plugin | | `aimaestro-agent.sh plugin uninstall <agent> <plugin>` | Remove plugin | | `aimaestro-agent.sh plugin list <agent>` | List installed plugins | | `aimaestro-agent.sh plugin marketplace add <agent> <source>` | Add marketplace | ### Export/Import | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `aimaestro-agent.sh export <agent>` | Export agent config | | `aimaestro-agent.sh import <file>` | Import agent from file | ## Usage Examples ```bash # Create a backend API agent aimaestro-agent.sh create backend-api \ --dir ~/projects/backend \ --task "Build REST API with TypeScript" \ --tags "api,typescript" # End of day -- save resources aimaestro-agent.sh hibernate frontend-ui aimaestro-agent.sh hibernate data-processor # Resume next morning aimaestro-agent.sh wake frontend-ui --attach # Install a plugin on an agent aimaestro-agent.sh plugin install backend-api my-plugin # Backup before risky changes aimaestro-agent.sh export backend-api -o backup.json ``` ## Agent Statuses | Status | Meaning | |--------|---------| | `online` | Running in tmux session | | `offline` | Registered but no active session | | `hibernated` | Saved state, session killed | ## Full AI Maestro Experience This skill is part of the [AI Maestro](https://github.com/23blocks-OS/ai-maestro) platform, which provides **6 skills** for AI agent orchestration: messaging, memory, docs, graph, planning, and agent management.
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