delegate-skills
Delegate a coding task to a separate coding agent CLI, review the diff, land the commit yourself — one per implementer.
delegate-skills is a comprehensive skill package that allows an orchestrating AI agent to delegate coding tasks to specialized implementer CLI agents like Aider, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and others. Developers can organize implementers into named lanes (feature, tests, UI) or dispatch directly to a specific implementer, while retaining full control over code review and commits. The orchestrator writes a self-contained task brief, dispatches it through a relay script, waits for completion, reviews the generated diff, and lands the commit only after validation. Each implementer skill follows a consistent contract: no dependencies, no auto-commits, and structured JSON results with touched files and session IDs.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Run mechanical refactoring tasks through a specialized implementer while the orchestrator handles architecture decisions
- 02Delegate test generation to one implementer and UI work to another based on their strengths
- 03Process a queue of database migrations through Codex while independently reviewing each diff before committing
- 04Set up separate lanes for feature development, test coverage, and UI polish with different models and effort levels
- 05Maintain separation between task planning (orchestrator) and implementation (delegated CLI) for clearer audit trails
- 06Resume long-running tasks across sessions using session IDs when work is interrupted or needs iterative refinement
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delegate-skills — FAQ
What is delegate-skills and how does it work?+
delegate-skills is a collection of agent skills that let an orchestrating AI agent delegate coding tasks to separate implementer CLI agents. The orchestrator writes a brief, a relay script dispatches it to the chosen implementer, you review the resulting diff, and you commit it yourself—the relay never auto-commits.
How do I install delegate-skills?+
Install via the Skills CLI with 'npx skills add amElnagdy/delegate-skills' for the full package, or add individual skills like 'npx skills add amElnagdy/delegate-skills --skill codex-delegate'. You can install globally with --global or for a specific agent with --agent.
Which AI agents and clients work with delegate-skills?+
delegate-skills works with any orchestrating agent supported by the Skills CLI, including Claude Code, Cursor, and similar agents that can run shell commands and read files. The implementer side supports 18+ CLIs including Aider, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor Agent, Copilot CLI, Kimi, OpenCode, and more.
What are the prerequisites and do I need API keys?+
You need Node.js 18+, git, and the implementer CLI you want to delegate to, authenticated as you would at the terminal. API key requirements vary by implementer—each skill's SKILL.md documents its specific authentication, installation, and setup steps.
Is delegate-skills free and open source?+
Yes, delegate-skills is MIT-licensed open source software. However, the underlying implementer CLIs may have their own licensing and API costs—for example, using Claude Code or Codex requires valid API access to those services.
How do fleet lanes differ from direct delegation?+
Fleet lanes let you organize implementers by task type (feature, tests, UI) with pre-configured settings, so you delegate by lane name and the right implementer is chosen automatically. Direct delegation skips setup and calls a specific implementer skill with one-off flags for individual tasks.
How do I install delegate-skills?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. delegate-skills is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is delegate-skills free?+
delegate-skills is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.