team-composition-patterns
Design optimal agent team compositions with sizing heuristics, preset configurations, and agent type selection.
- Seven preset team configurations (Review, Debug, Feature, Fullstack, Research, Security, Migration) with recommended agent counts and types for common workflows
- Team sizing heuristic table matching task complexity (simple to very complex) with recommended team size (1–5 agents) and coordination overhead guidance
- Agent type selection guide covering general-purpose, read-only (Explore, Plan), and specialized agents (team-reviewer, team-debugger, team-implementer, team-lead) with tool availability and use cases
- Display mode configuration (tmux, iTerm2, in-process) for managing how teammates appear during execution
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
| Complexity | Team Size | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1-2 | Single-dimension review, isolated bug, small feature |
| Moderate | 2-3 | Multi-file changes, 2-3 concerns, medium features |
| Complex | 3-4 | Cross-cutting concerns, large features, deep debugging |
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