Agent skill
subagent-driven-development
Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session. Dispatches fresh subagent per task.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/methodologies/superpowers/skills/subagent-driven-development
SKILL.md
Subagent-Driven Development
Overview
Execute plan by dispatching fresh subagent per task with two-stage review: spec compliance first, then code quality.
Core principle: Fresh subagent per task + two-stage review = high quality, fast iteration.
When to Use
- Have implementation plan with mostly independent tasks
- Want to stay in current session
- Want automatic review checkpoints
Two-Stage Review
- Spec Compliance - Did they build what was requested? (nothing more, nothing less)
- Code Quality - Is it well-built? (clean, tested, maintainable)
Spec MUST pass before quality review begins.
Red Flags
- Never skip either review stage
- Never proceed with unfixed issues
- Never dispatch multiple implementation subagents in parallel
- Never let implementer self-review replace actual review
Agents Used
agents/implementer/- Fresh subagent per taskagents/spec-reviewer/- Verifies spec complianceagents/code-quality-reviewer/- Verifies code qualityagents/code-reviewer/- Final review of entire implementation
Tool Use
Invoke via babysitter process: methodologies/superpowers/subagent-driven-development
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