- name
- team-composition-patterns
- description
- Design optimal agent team compositions with sizing heuristics, preset configurations, and agent type selection. Use this skill when deciding how many agents to spawn for a task, when choosing between a review team versus a feature team versus a debug team, when selecting the correct subagent_type for each role to ensure agents have the tools they need, when configuring display modes (tmux, iTerm2, in-process) for a CI or local environment, or when building a custom team composition for a non-standard workflow such as a migration or security audit.
- version
- 1.0.2
Team Composition Patterns
Best practices for composing multi-agent teams, selecting team sizes, choosing agent types, and configuring display modes for Claude Code's Agent Teams feature.
When to Use This Skill
- Deciding how many teammates to spawn for a task
- Choosing between preset team configurations
- Selecting the right agent type (subagent_type) for each role
- Configuring teammate display modes (tmux, iTerm2, in-process)
- Building custom team compositions for non-standard workflows
Team Sizing Heuristics
Rule of thumb: Start with the smallest team that covers all required dimensions. Adding teammates increases coordination overhead.
Preset Team Compositions
Review Team
- Size: 3 reviewers
- Agents: 3x
team-reviewer - Default dimensions: security, performance, architecture
- Use when: Code changes need multi-dimensional quality assessment
Debug Team
- Size: 3 investigators
- Agents: 3x
team-debugger - Default hypotheses: 3 competing hypotheses
- Use when: Bug has multiple plausible root causes