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Run npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/create-agent-9 in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Create Agent by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Create Agent
Author: tomevault-io

Create Agent

Create a new Claude Code agent with proper YAML frontmatter structure. Use when the user wants to add a specialized agent to a plugin. Handles agent file creation with name, description, tools, model selection, and color configuration. Use when this capability is needed.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

File contents

Create Agent Skill

Create new Claude Code agents with proper configuration and structure.

Agent File Format

Agents are markdown files in the agents/ directory with YAML frontmatter:

---
name: agent-name
description: Full description of what the agent does and when to use it
tools: Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, WebFetch, WebSearch, TodoWrite
model: sonnet
color: green
---

# Agent Title

Agent prompt content goes here...

Required Frontmatter Fields

Field	Description	Example
`name`	Unique identifier (kebab-case)	`code-reviewer`
`description`	One-line summary of agent's purpose	`Reviews code for quality and best practices`
`tools`	Comma-separated list of available tools	`Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash`
`model`	Model to use: `opus`, `sonnet`, or `haiku`	`sonnet`
`color`	Status line color	`green`, `blue`, `purple`, `red`, `orange`, `cyan`, `magenta`, `yellow`, `pink`, `teal`, `violet`

Model Selection Guidelines

opus: Strategic decisions, complex architecture, security-critical, compliance, executive-level analysis
sonnet: Technical implementation, code writing, general development tasks (most common)
haiku: Quick lookups, simple transformations, fast responses

Available Tools

Common tool combinations by agent type:

Code Development Agents

Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, TodoWrite

Research/Analysis Agents

Glob, Grep, Read, WebFetch, WebSearch, TodoWrite

Full-Featured Agents

Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, WebFetch, WebSearch, TodoWrite

Creation Process

Determine the agent's purpose and expertise area
Choose appropriate model based on complexity
Select tools needed for the agent's tasks
Write clear, actionable agent prompt
Save to plugins/<plugin-name>/agents/<agent-name>.md

Example Agent

---
name: code-reviewer
description: Reviews code changes for quality, security, and best practices. Use when user wants code reviewed, needs security audit, or asks about code quality.
tools: Glob, Grep, Read, TodoWrite
model: sonnet
color: yellow
---

# Code Reviewer Agent

You are an expert code reviewer focused on quality, security, and maintainability.

## Review Checklist

- Code correctness and logic
- Security vulnerabilities
- Performance considerations
- Code style and consistency
- Test coverage
- Documentation

## Output Format

Provide structured feedback with:
1. Summary of changes
2. Issues found (categorized by severity)
3. Recommendations
4. Approval status

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---name: create-agent-9description: Create a new Claude Code agent with proper YAML frontmatter structure. Use when the user wants to add a specialized agent to a plugin. Handles agent file creation with name, description, tools, model selection, and color configuration. Use when this capability is needed.---# Create Agent SkillCreate new Claude Code agents with proper configuration and structure.## Agent File FormatAgents are markdown files in the `agents/` directory with YAML frontmatter:```markdown---name: agent-namedescription: Full description of what the agent does and when to use ittools: Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, WebFetch, WebSearch, TodoWritemodel: sonnetcolor: green---# Agent TitleAgent prompt content goes here...```## Required Frontmatter Fields| Field | Description | Example ||-------|-------------|---------|| `name` | Unique identifier (kebab-case) | `code-reviewer` || `description` | One-line summary of agent's purpose | `Reviews code for quality and best practices` || `tools` | Comma-separated list of available tools | `Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash` || `model` | Model to use: `opus`, `sonnet`, or `haiku` | `sonnet` || `color` | Status line color | `green`, `blue`, `purple`, `red`, `orange`, `cyan`, `magenta`, `yellow`, `pink`, `teal`, `violet` |## Model Selection Guidelines- **opus**: Strategic decisions, complex architecture, security-critical, compliance, executive-level analysis- **sonnet**: Technical implementation, code writing, general development tasks (most common)- **haiku**: Quick lookups, simple transformations, fast responses## Available ToolsCommon tool combinations by agent type:### Code Development Agents```Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, TodoWrite```### Research/Analysis Agents```Glob, Grep, Read, WebFetch, WebSearch, TodoWrite```### Full-Featured Agents```Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, WebFetch, WebSearch, TodoWrite```## Creation Process1. Determine the agent's purpose and expertise area2. Choose appropriate model based on complexity3. Select tools needed for the agent's tasks4. Write clear, actionable agent prompt5. Save to `plugins/<plugin-name>/agents/<agent-name>.md`## Example Agent```markdown---name: code-reviewerdescription: Reviews code changes for quality, security, and best practices. Use when user wants code reviewed, needs security audit, or asks about code quality.tools: Glob, Grep, Read, TodoWritemodel: sonnetcolor: yellow---# Code Reviewer AgentYou are an expert code reviewer focused on quality, security, and maintainability.## Review Checklist- Code correctness and logic- Security vulnerabilities- Performance considerations- Code style and consistency- Test coverage- Documentation## Output FormatProvide structured feedback with:1. Summary of changes2. Issues found (categorized by severity)3. Recommendations4. Approval status```---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jpoutrin) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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