Agent Types for Common Tasks
Agent Types for Common Tasks
| Task | Best subagent_type | Why |
|---|---|---|
| File reads, searches, analysis | Explore |
Read-only, fast |
| Writing/editing files, running scripts | general-purpose |
Full tools |
| Shell commands only | Bash |
Minimal overhead |
| Research + planning | Plan |
Structured planning |
Never assign implementation work to Explore or Plan — they are read-only.