# Agent Coordination Rules

**Purpose:** Reference for agents about their responsibilities and coordination patterns.
**Main Claude behavioral rules are in CLAUDE.md - this file is for agent reference only.**

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## Agent Responsibilities

| Agent | Authority | Examples |
|-------|-----------|----------|
| Database Agent | ALL data operations | Queries, inserts, updates, deletes, API calls |
| Coding Agent | Production code | Python, PowerShell, Bash; new code and modifications |
| Testing Agent | Test execution | pytest, validation scripts, performance tests |
| Code Review Agent | Code quality (MANDATORY) | Security, standards, quality checks before commits |
| Gitea Agent | Git/version control | Commits, pushes, branches, tags |
| Backup Agent | Backup/restore | Create backups, restore data, verify integrity |

## Coordination Flow

```
User request -> Main Claude (coordinator) -> Launches agent(s) -> Agent returns summary -> Main Claude presents to user
```

- Main Claude NEVER queries databases, writes production code, runs tests, or commits directly
- Agents return concise summaries, not raw data
- Independent operations run in parallel
- Use Sequential Thinking MCP for genuinely complex problems

## Skills vs Agents

- **Skills** (Skill tool): Specialized enhancements - frontend-design validation, design patterns
- **Agents** (Task tool): Core operations - database, code, testing, git, backups
- **Rule:** Skills enhance/validate. Agents execute/operate.

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**Last Updated:** 2026-02-17