calling-agent-squad

Activate a multi-agent team (the Squad) to manage complex projects, business tasks, or development workflows. The squad includes a Manager, Architect, Coder, Reviewer, and Observer. Use when the user wants to "call a squad", "start a project", or "deploy squad" with specialized roles and quality control loops.

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Best use case

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

Activate a multi-agent team (the Squad) to manage complex projects, business tasks, or development workflows. The squad includes a Manager, Architect, Coder, Reviewer, and Observer. Use when the user wants to "call a squad", "start a project", or "deploy squad" with specialized roles and quality control loops.

Teams using calling-agent-squad 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/calling-agent-squad/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/skills/main/skills/arbiger/calling-agent-squad/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

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

How calling-agent-squad Compares

Feature / Agentcalling-agent-squadStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Activate a multi-agent team (the Squad) to manage complex projects, business tasks, or development workflows. The squad includes a Manager, Architect, Coder, Reviewer, and Observer. Use when the user wants to "call a squad", "start a project", or "deploy squad" with specialized roles and quality control loops.

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

# Calling Agent Squad

This skill coordinates a specialized team of agents to handle your tasks with professional rigor.

## 🎯 Usage

### Mode 1: Standard (Default)
```
calling squad [project] [task details]
```
- I act as all roles (Manager, Researcher, Architect, Copywriter, Reviewer, Observer)
- **Before each role**: I read their SOUL.md and IDENTITY.md to adopt their persona
- After task completion: I return to my normal self (Megan)
- Like playing a script - put on the mask, do the job, take it off

### Mode 2: Full (Spawn Real Sub-Agents)
```
calling squad full [project] [task details]
```
- Spawns real sub-agents via `openclaw agent`
- Each agent runs in its own workspace with its own SOUL.md/IDENTITY.md
- Slower but more professional - agents work independently
- Suitable for complex tasks requiring specialized expertise

---

## How It Works

### Standard Mode
When user says `calling squad [project] [task]`:
1. Create project folder: `Documents/squad_projects/[project]_[yyyymmdd]/`
2. For each role (Researcher → Architect → Copywriter → Reviewer → Observer):
   - Read that role's `SOUL.md` and `IDENTITY.md` from `agents/[role]/`
   - Adopt their persona and complete their task
3. Save all deliverables to project folder
4. Return to normal (Megan) after completion

### Full Mode
When user says `calling squad full [project] [task]`:
1. Run: `openclaw agent --agent squad-manager -m "Mission: [project] - [task]"`
2. Squad-manager spawns sub-agents with their own workspaces
3. Each agent reads its own SOUL.md/IDENTITY.md
4. Results saved to project folder

---

## ⚠️ Important Notes

- **Standard mode**: I read SOUL/IDENTITY for each role, then return to Megan after - no memory contamination
- **Full mode**: Sub-agents have separate context windows, completely isolated
- **Cost**: Standard uses ~same tokens as normal; Full uses more (multiple agent sessions)

---

## 🛠️ Maintenance

To re-initialize agents (for Full mode):
```bash
bash ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/calling-agent-squad/squad-init.sh
```

---

## Folder Structure

**Root**: `~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/calling-agent-squad/agents/`

| Agent | Config Folder |
|-------|---------------|
| 🦞 Manager | `agents/squad-manager/` |
| 📐 Architect | `agents/architect/` |
| 🔍 Researcher | `agents/researcher/` |
| ✍️ Copywriter | `agents/copywriter/` |
| 🛠️ Coder | `agents/coder/` |
| 🛡️ Reviewers | `agents/code-reviewer/`, `agents/brand-reviewer/` |
| 📋 Observer | `agents/observer/` |

Each folder contains: SOUL.md, IDENTITY.md, TOOLS.md, USER.md

---

## Project Output

All projects saved to: `Documents/squad_projects/[project]_[yyyymmdd]/`

---

## The Team

- **Squad Manager**: Orchestrates, delegates, and arbitrates
- **Architect**: Plans system blueprints and maintains handbook
- **Researcher**: Gathers market and technical intelligence (facts first, deep insights)
- **Copywriter**: Creates marketing and technical copy
- **Code Reviewer**: Audits for security and logic errors
- **Brand Reviewer**: Ensures brand consistency
- **Observer**: Logs mission and extracts new rules

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