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before-spawning-task

Select specialized subagent_type mappings for codebase, documentation, and web research tasks.

10|2|Updated Dec 23, 2025
Search Tags:#workflow#codebase#guardrails#ai-safety#task-routing#specialized-agents#subagent-type
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/eveld/claude --skill before-spawning-task
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: before-spawning-task
Source: https://github.com/eveld/claude/tree/main/skills/before-spawning-task
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/eveld/claude --skill before-spawning-task

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Avoids accidentally using generic agents by enforcing the use of specialized subagent_type mappings for common tasks, reducing misrouting and inefficiency.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enforces explicit mappings from task types to specialized subagents (e.g., codebase-locator for finding files, codebase-analyzer for understanding code, codebase-pattern-finder for pattern discovery, thoughts-locator for documentation, thoughts-analyzer for document analysis, web-search-researcher for web research).
  • Provides safe fallbacks only when no specialized match exists, with clear prompts to switch.
  • Improves task accuracy and compliance with safety guardrails by guiding agent selection.

Quick Start

Instruct Claude to use the specialized subagent_type mappings before executing any task.

Frequently Asked Questions about before-spawning-task

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I route tasks to specialized agents instead of generic ones?▼

To route tasks to specialized agents, you enforce explicit mappings from task types to specific subagent_type values, such as codebase-locator for finding files, which eliminates accidental generic agent usage.

What is the best way to ensure task routing uses specialized subagent types?▼

The best way to ensure task routing uses specialized subagent types is to apply explicit task-type mappings and include a guardrail that falls back to generic agents only when no specialization matches.

How do I map codebase exploration tasks to the correct subagent type?▼

You map codebase exploration tasks by assigning specific subagent types: codebase-locator to find files, codebase-analyzer to understand code, and codebase-pattern-finder to discover patterns.

When should I use a generic agent fallback during task routing?▼

You should use a generic agent fallback during task routing only when no specialized subagent_type matches your specific task, ensuring safe execution without misrouting.

Does this workflow support web research and documentation analysis?▼

This workflow supports web research and documentation analysis by routing those tasks to specialized agents like web-search-researcher, thoughts-locator, and thoughts-analyzer.

Why does my workflow accidentally use generic agents for specialized tasks?▼

Your workflow accidentally uses generic agents because it lacks enforced specialized subagent_type mappings, allowing tasks to misroute without explicit guardrails or fallback constraints.

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