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name: subagent-driven-development description: > Use this skill when executing an approved plan with independent tasks that can be delegated to separate agents in the current session.

Subagent-Driven Development

Intent

Execute plan tasks via focused subagents with explicit review loops to reduce context pollution and improve quality.

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When to Use

• Tasks are independent and can be executed in isolation.
• You want faster iteration with structured review between tasks.

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Precondition Failure Signal

• Multiple subagents edit overlapping files simultaneously.
• Tasks proceed without review or verification.
• Subagents lack full task context.

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Postcondition Success Signal

• Each task is executed by a fresh subagent with clear scope.
• Spec compliance review occurs before code-quality review.
• Plan status and evidence are updated after each task.

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Process

1. Prepare: Extract full task text and context from the plan.
2. Dispatch: Send a single task to one subagent with constraints and expected output.
3. Review (Spec): Validate that the task meets plan requirements.
4. Review (Quality): Validate code quality and standards.
5. Update Plan: Record verification evidence and mark the task Done.
6. Repeat: Continue task by task until complete.
7. Finalize: Use finishing-a-development-branch.

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Example Test / Validation

• Task shows evidence from tests and both review stages before being marked Done.

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Common Red Flags / Guardrail Violations

• Skipping spec review.
• Allowing subagents to read the plan instead of providing full task context.
• Running multiple implementation subagents in parallel for the same area.

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Recommended Review Personas

• Tech Lead - validates spec compliance.
• Software Engineer - validates code quality and consistency.

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Skill Priority

P3 - Delivery & Flow

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Conflict Resolution Rules

• If a review fails, the same task must be fixed before moving on.
• Quality and verification skills override speed.

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Conceptual Dependencies

• requesting-code-review
• verification-and-handover

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Classification

Delivery
Operational

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Notes

Fresh context per task improves quality and reduces drift.