Multi-agent orchestration patterns. Use when multiple independent tasks can run with different domain expertise or when comprehensive analysis requires multiple perspectives.
Add this skill
npx mdskills install sickn33/parallel-agentsComprehensive multi-agent orchestration with clear patterns, examples, and synthesis protocols.
Orchestration through Claude Code's built-in Agent Tool
This skill enables coordinating multiple specialized agents through Claude Code's native agent system. Unlike external scripts, this approach keeps all orchestration within Claude's control.
✅ Good for:
❌ Not for:
Use the security-auditor agent to review authentication
First, use the explorer-agent to discover project structure.
Then, use the backend-specialist to review API endpoints.
Finally, use the test-engineer to identify test gaps.
Use the frontend-specialist to analyze React components.
Based on those findings, have the test-engineer generate component tests.
Resume agent [agentId] and continue with additional requirements.
Agents: explorer-agent → [domain-agents] → synthesis
1. explorer-agent: Map codebase structure
2. security-auditor: Security posture
3. backend-specialist: API quality
4. frontend-specialist: UI/UX patterns
5. test-engineer: Test coverage
6. Synthesize all findings
Agents: affected-domain-agents → test-engineer
1. Identify affected domains (backend? frontend? both?)
2. Invoke relevant domain agents
3. test-engineer verifies changes
4. Synthesize recommendations
Agents: security-auditor → penetration-tester → synthesis
1. security-auditor: Configuration and code review
2. penetration-tester: Active vulnerability testing
3. Synthesize with prioritized remediation
| Agent | Expertise | Trigger Phrases |
|---|---|---|
orchestrator | Coordination | "comprehensive", "multi-perspective" |
security-auditor | Security | "security", "auth", "vulnerabilities" |
penetration-tester | Security Testing | "pentest", "red team", "exploit" |
backend-specialist | Backend | "API", "server", "Node.js", "Express" |
frontend-specialist | Frontend | "React", "UI", "components", "Next.js" |
test-engineer | Testing | "tests", "coverage", "TDD" |
devops-engineer | DevOps | "deploy", "CI/CD", "infrastructure" |
database-architect | Database | "schema", "Prisma", "migrations" |
mobile-developer | Mobile | "React Native", "Flutter", "mobile" |
api-designer | API Design | "REST", "GraphQL", "OpenAPI" |
debugger | Debugging | "bug", "error", "not working" |
explorer-agent | Discovery | "explore", "map", "structure" |
documentation-writer | Documentation | "write docs", "create README", "generate API docs" |
performance-optimizer | Performance | "slow", "optimize", "profiling" |
project-planner | Planning | "plan", "roadmap", "milestones" |
seo-specialist | SEO | "SEO", "meta tags", "search ranking" |
game-developer | Game Development | "game", "Unity", "Godot", "Phaser" |
These work alongside custom agents:
| Agent | Model | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Explore | Haiku | Fast read-only codebase search |
| Plan | Sonnet | Research during plan mode |
| General-purpose | Sonnet | Complex multi-step modifications |
Use Explore for quick searches, custom agents for domain expertise.
After all agents complete, synthesize:
## Orchestration Synthesis
### Task Summary
[What was accomplished]
### Agent Contributions
| Agent | Finding |
|-------|---------|
| security-auditor | Found X |
| backend-specialist | Identified Y |
### Consolidated Recommendations
1. **Critical**: [Issue from Agent A]
2. **Important**: [Issue from Agent B]
3. **Nice-to-have**: [Enhancement from Agent C]
### Action Items
- [ ] Fix critical security issue
- [ ] Refactor API endpoint
- [ ] Add missing tests
Install via CLI
npx mdskills install sickn33/parallel-agentsParallel Agents is a free, open-source AI agent skill. Multi-agent orchestration patterns. Use when multiple independent tasks can run with different domain expertise or when comprehensive analysis requires multiple perspectives.
Install Parallel Agents with a single command:
npx mdskills install sickn33/parallel-agentsThis downloads the skill files into your project and your AI agent picks them up automatically.
Parallel Agents works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Vscode Copilot, Windsurf, Continue Dev, Codex, Gemini Cli, Amp, Roo Code, Goose, Opencode, Trae, Qodo, Command Code. Skills use the open SKILL.md format which is compatible with any AI coding agent that reads markdown instructions.