multi-agent-patterns
This skill should be used when designing multi-agent systems that need context isolation, supervisor or swarm coordination, explicit handoffs, parallel execution, or a decision on whether multiple agents are justified.
npx skills add guanyang/open-agent-hub --skill multi-agent-patterns --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Multi-Agent Architecture Patterns Multi-agent architectures distribute work across multiple language model instances, each with its own context window. When designed well, this distribution enables capabilities beyond single-agent limits. When designed poorly, it introduces coordination overhead that negates benefits. The critical insight is that sub-agents exist primarily to isolate context, not to anthropomorphize role division. ## When to Activate Activate this skill when: - Single-agent context limits constrain task complexity - Tasks decompose naturally into parallel subtasks - Different subtasks require different tool sets or system prompts - Building systems that must handle multiple domains simultaneously - Scaling agent capabilities beyond single-context limits - Designing production agent systems with multiple specialized components Do not activate this skill for adjacent work owned by other skills: - Deciding task-model fit, pipeline shape, or project-level cost before topology is known: `project-development`. - Designing hosted sandboxes, warm pools, remote sessions, or background runtime infrastructure: `hosted-agents`. - Sharing orchestrator state through KV-cache c
- When to Activate
- Core Concepts
- Detailed Topics
- Why Multi-Agent Architectures
- Architectural Patterns
- Context Isolation as Design Principle
- Consensus and Coordination
- Framework Considerations
- Practical Guidance
- Failure Modes and Mitigations
- Examples
- Guidelines
- Gotchas
- Integration
What does the multi-agent-patterns skill do?
This skill should be used when designing multi-agent systems that need context isolation, supervisor or swarm coordination, explicit handoffs, parallel execution, or a decision on whether multiple agents are justified.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add guanyang/open-agent-hub --skill multi-agent-patterns --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From guanyang/open-agent-hub, a repository with 940 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.