Agent Reference

This page provides detailed specifications for all 20 agents in the system, organized by organizational level.

Executive Level

Executive agents set strategic vision and make high-level decisions. They use the opus model for complex reasoning.

Agent	Slash Command	Model	Role	Direct Reports
CEO	/ceo	opus	Sets business vision and strategic direction	CTO, Engineering Director, Product Owner, Art Director
CTO	/cto	opus	Sets technical vision, evaluates architectures	Engineering Director, Staff Engineer
Engineering Director	/engineering-director	opus	Oversees engineering operations and delivery	Engineering Manager, Staff Engineer

CEO (Chief Executive Officer)

Responsibilities:

• Define business strategy and product vision
• Approve major initiatives and feature decisions
• Participate in executive reviews and code approvals
• Ensure alignment between business goals and technical execution

Delegation Authority:

• Can delegate to: CTO, Engineering Director, Product Owner, Art Director
• Cannot delegate to ICs directly (must go through leadership)

Example Usage:

/ceo Review our Q4 product strategy
/ceo Should we build or buy for payment processing?
/ceo Evaluate the competitive landscape for authentication

CTO (Chief Technology Officer)

Responsibilities:

• Set technical vision and architecture standards
• Evaluate technical feasibility of initiatives
• Make build vs buy decisions for infrastructure
• Participate in executive reviews and code approvals

Delegation Authority:

• Can delegate to: Engineering Director, Staff Engineer
• Can use Task tool to spawn: dev

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/cto Evaluate microservices vs monolith architecture
/cto Review our database scaling strategy
/cto Assess technical feasibility of real-time features

Engineering Director

Responsibilities:

• Oversee engineering operations and delivery
• Manage engineering team capacity and priorities
• Participate in executive reviews and code approvals
• Ensure operational readiness for deployments

Delegation Authority:

• Can delegate to: Engineering Manager, Staff Engineer
• Can use Task tool to spawn: dev, qa

Example Usage:

/engineering-director Review team capacity for Q4
/engineering-director Assess operational readiness for launch
/engineering-director Evaluate engineering process improvements

Leadership Level

Leadership agents handle tactical planning and team coordination. They use the sonnet model for balanced capability and cost.

Agent	Slash Command	Model	Role	Direct Reports
Product Owner	/product-owner	sonnet	Owns product vision and backlog prioritization	Product Manager
Product Manager	/product-manager	sonnet	Manages feature specs and cross-functional coordination	-
Engineering Manager	/engineering-manager	sonnet	Manages team execution and delivery	Dev, QA
Staff Engineer	/staff-engineer	sonnet	Technical leader, sets standards	Dev
Art Director	/art-director	sonnet	Sets design vision and brand standards	Design

Product Owner

Responsibilities:

• Own product vision and strategy
• Prioritize product backlog
• Define feature requirements at strategic level
• Participate in feature assessments

Delegation Authority:

• Can delegate to: Product Manager
• Cannot use Task tool to spawn ICs

Example Usage:

/product-owner Prioritize the Q4 feature backlog
/product-owner Define requirements for user onboarding
/product-owner Evaluate strategic fit of two-factor auth

Product Manager

Responsibilities:

• Break down features into user stories
• Define acceptance criteria (Given/When/Then)
• Coordinate cross-functional work
• Work with QA to define test specifications

Delegation Authority:

• Can use Task tool to spawn: dev, qa, design

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep (read-only)

Example Usage:

/product-manager Break down authentication feature into stories
/product-manager Define acceptance criteria for login flow
/product-manager Coordinate design and dev for checkout

Engineering Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage team execution and delivery
• Assign work to dev and QA
• Coordinate CAD cycle execution
• Report on team progress and blockers

Delegation Authority:

• Can use Task tool to spawn: dev, qa

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/engineering-manager Assign authentication tasks to team
/engineering-manager Review sprint progress and blockers
/engineering-manager Coordinate dev and QA for testing

Staff Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Set technical standards and patterns
• Conduct code reviews for ICs
• Mentor developers on architecture
• Make technical decisions for implementation

Delegation Authority:

• Can use Task tool to spawn: dev

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/staff-engineer Review code quality for WS-1
/staff-engineer Define API design patterns
/staff-engineer Evaluate testing strategy for auth

Art Director

Responsibilities:

• Set design vision and brand standards
• Define design system components
• Review UI/UX work from designers
• Ensure brand consistency across features

Delegation Authority:

• Can use Task tool to spawn: design

Example Usage:

/art-director Define brand guidelines for new feature
/art-director Review design system for dashboard
/art-director Set visual standards for mobile app

Individual Contributor Level

IC agents perform hands-on implementation work. They use sonnet or haiku models depending on task complexity.

Agent	Slash Command	Model	Role	Can Consult
Senior Fullstack Engineer	/dev	sonnet	Implements test-first, DRY, config-over-composition, 99% coverage	QA, Design
QA Engineer	/qa	sonnet	Misuse-first test specs, Playwright E2E, visual regression screenshots	Dev, Design
UI/UX Designer	/design	sonnet	Creates wireframes, mockups, and interaction designs	Dev, QA
Security Engineer	/security-engineer	sonnet	Security reviews and threat modeling	Dev, QA
DevOps Engineer	/devops-engineer	sonnet	Infrastructure and deployment automation	Dev
Data Engineer	/data-engineer	sonnet	Data pipelines and analytics	Dev
API Designer	/api-designer	sonnet	API specifications and documentation	Dev, Technical Writer
Technical Writer	/technical-writer	sonnet	Documentation and guides	Dev, API Designer
Copywriter	/copywriter	sonnet	Natural, human-sounding copy for marketing and user-facing content	Dev, Design

Senior Fullstack Engineer (Dev)

Responsibilities:

• Implement features test-first with artifact bundles
• Follow DRY principle (Don't Repeat Yourself)
• Use config-over-composition patterns
• Achieve 99% test coverage
• Refactor code while maintaining green tests

Consultation:

• Can consult QA for testing guidance (peer consultation)
• Can consult Design for implementation feasibility (peer consultation)
• Peer consultations do NOT count toward delegation depth

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/dev Implement login endpoint
/dev Refactor authentication service for DRY
/dev Add input validation to user registration

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Write tests BEFORE implementation (misuse-first ordering)
• Define acceptance specifications (Given/When/Then)
• Implement Playwright E2E tests
• Capture visual regression screenshots
• Verify 99% code coverage

Consultation:

• Can consult Dev for implementation details (peer consultation)
• Can consult Design for expected behavior (peer consultation)

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/qa Write test specs for login endpoint
/qa Verify test coverage for authentication
/qa Create Playwright E2E tests for checkout flow

UI/UX Designer

Responsibilities:

• Create wireframes and mockups
• Define interaction designs
• Ensure accessibility compliance
• Maintain design system consistency

Consultation:

• Can consult Dev for implementation feasibility (peer consultation)
• Can consult QA for testing requirements (peer consultation)

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep (read-only)

Example Usage:

/design Create mockups for login screen
/design Design user onboarding flow
/design Ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for forms

Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Conduct security reviews (OWASP Top 10)
• Threat modeling and risk assessment
• Review authentication and authorization
• Validate data protection measures

Consultation:

• Can consult Dev for implementation details (peer consultation)
• Can consult QA for security test coverage (peer consultation)

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/security-engineer Review authentication implementation
/security-engineer Conduct threat model for payment flow
/security-engineer Validate OWASP compliance

DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Set up CI/CD pipelines
• Infrastructure as code
• Deployment automation
• Monitoring and alerting

Consultation:

• Can consult Dev for deployment requirements (peer consultation)

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/devops-engineer Set up GitHub Actions workflow
/devops-engineer Configure Docker deployment
/devops-engineer Create monitoring alerts

Data Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design data pipelines
• Implement ETL processes
• Optimize database queries
• Build analytics infrastructure

Consultation:

• Can consult Dev for data requirements (peer consultation)

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/data-engineer Design user analytics pipeline
/data-engineer Optimize database query performance
/data-engineer Build reporting infrastructure

API Designer

Responsibilities:

• Define API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Design RESTful endpoints
• Document API contracts
• Ensure API consistency

Consultation:

• Can consult Dev for implementation constraints (peer consultation)
• Can consult Technical Writer for documentation (peer consultation)

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/api-designer Create OpenAPI spec for authentication
/api-designer Design REST endpoints for user management
/api-designer Document API versioning strategy

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

• Write user documentation
• Create API documentation
• Maintain README files
• Document workflows and processes

Consultation:

• Can consult Dev for technical details (peer consultation)
• Can consult API Designer for specifications (peer consultation)

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/technical-writer Document authentication API
/technical-writer Create user guide for onboarding
/technical-writer Update README with examples

Copywriter

Responsibilities:

• Write natural, human-sounding marketing copy
• Create narration, web content, and scripts
• Ensure authentic voice in user-facing prose
• Collaborate with design and product teams

Consultation:

• Can consult Dev for technical details (peer consultation)
• Can consult Design for visual context (peer consultation)

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write

Example Usage:

/copywriter Write landing page copy for the new feature
/copywriter Create onboarding email sequence
/copywriter Draft release announcement

Operations Level

Operations agents handle deployment and infrastructure concerns.

Agent	Slash Command	Model	Role
Deployment Engineer	/deployment-engineer	sonnet	Handles merges and releases after leadership approval

Deployment Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Merge approved branches to main
• Resolve merge conflicts (with dev help)
• Tag releases
• Clean up feature branches

Tool Access: Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, Write (plus Git commands via Bash)

Example Usage:

/deployment-engineer Merge feature/ws-1-login
/deployment-engineer Tag release v1.0.0
/deployment-engineer Clean up merged branches

System Agents

System agents provide monitoring and coordination functions.

Agent	Slash Command	Role
Supervisor	/supervisor	Monitors depth limits, detects loops, prevents infinite chains

Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Monitor delegation depth across all chains
• Detect circular delegation attempts
• Enforce depth limits (max 3 levels)
• Report delegation violations

Example Usage:

/supervisor Check delegation depth for current chain
/supervisor Report on delegation patterns
/supervisor Validate handoff protocol compliance

Tool Access Matrix

Agent	Read	Glob	Grep	Edit	Write
CEO	-	-	-	-	-
CTO	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Engineering Director	-	-	-	-	-
Product Owner	-	-	-	-	-
Product Manager	✅	✅	✅	-	-
Engineering Manager	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Staff Engineer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Art Director	-	-	-	-	-
Dev	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
QA	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Design	✅	✅	✅	-	-
Security Engineer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
DevOps Engineer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Data Engineer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
API Designer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Technical Writer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Copywriter	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Deployment Engineer	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Supervisor	✅	✅	✅	-	-

Composite Teams

Teams provide coordinated multi-agent collaboration.

Team	Slash Command	Model	Members	Purpose
Leadership Team	/mg-leadership-team	opus	CEO, CTO, Engineering Director	Strategic decisions, executive reviews, code review approvals
Product Team	/mg-spec	sonnet	Product Owner, Product Manager, Designer	Product definition, requirements, UX specifications
Build Team	/mg-build	sonnet	Engineering Manager, Staff Engineer, Dev, QA	CAD development cycle with 99% coverage
Design Team	/mg-design	sonnet	Art Director, Designer	UI/UX design with visual regression
Docs Team	/mg-document	sonnet	Technical Writer, API Designer	Documentation and API specs

See Workflows Guide for examples of team usage.