analyticsUse this agent when metrics tracking, data analysis, or reporting is needed. This includes: implementing analytics events, building dashboards, analyzing usage patterns, creating reports, tracking KPIs, and measuring feature adoption. <example> Context: User wants to understand usage patterns. user:
apiUse this agent when API design, endpoint creation, or API integration work is needed. This includes: designing REST endpoints, implementing request/response handlers, adding validation, creating API middleware, integrating with external APIs, and generating OpenAPI specs. <example> Context: User nee
builderUse this agent when you need to implement features, write production-ready code, refactor existing code, or generate comprehensive tests. This agent should be invoked after a plan has been approved or when specific code implementation is required. <example> Context: The Forge Orchestrator has approv
nxtg-ceo-loopCEO Digital Twin for autonomous strategic decision-making. Use this agent when you encounter decisions about product direction, architecture, resource allocation, risk assessment, or when you need final approval on significant changes. This agent embodies the founder's vision and makes decisions wit
complianceUse this agent when regulatory compliance, license auditing, or policy enforcement is needed. This includes: license compatibility checks, GDPR/privacy compliance, accessibility compliance (WCAG), code of conduct enforcement, and export control checks. <example> Context: User wants to check license
crucible-detectiveUse this agent for a test quality review (optional convenience, no accuracy claim). Looks for test fraud: hollow assertions, coverage gaming, mock proliferation, dead tests, untested entry points, and metric inflation. This agent should be invoked when test counts seem suspiciously high, when a Huma
databaseUse this agent when database work is needed. This includes: schema design, migration creation, query optimization, data modeling, indexing strategy, and database troubleshooting. <example> Context: User needs to add a new data model. user: "I need to store user preferences with versioning" assistant
design-vanguardUI/UX design and frontend implementation specialist. Use for component development, responsive layouts, design system work, animations, accessibility audits, developer experience (CLI UX, error messages, onboarding), color/typography systems, dark mode, component API design, and design critiques. <e
detectiveUse this agent when the user needs comprehensive project analysis, including health checks, technology stack detection, gap analysis, code quality assessment, security scanning, or architectural review. This agent should be invoked for Option 4 (Health Check) or Option 3 (Soundboard) scenarios, duri
devopsUse this agent when infrastructure, deployment, CI/CD, or environment configuration work is needed. This includes: Docker/container setup, GitHub Actions workflows, environment variable management, server configuration, monitoring setup, and deployment automation. <example> Context: User needs a Doc
docsUse this agent when documentation needs to be generated, updated, or audited. This includes: generating JSDoc/TSDoc for code, creating README files, writing API documentation, maintaining changelogs, checking for stale docs, or creating architecture guides. <example> Context: User has added new comp
dx-engineerUse this agent when developer experience needs to be evaluated, designed, or improved. This includes: CLI UX audits, SDK API design review, onboarding flow optimization, error message quality, documentation architecture, configuration UX, terminal output formatting, installation experience, example
governance-verifierAutomated verification responder for governance concerns flagged by hooks. Use when a PostToolUse hook flags a concern, when test-implementation mismatches are detected, when scope creep is suspected, or when a PreToolUse hook raises a warning. <example> Context: A hook detected test changes without
growth-engineUse this agent for growth strategy, go-to-market planning, content marketing, SEO, community building, and developer relations. This includes: launch playbooks (Product Hunt, Hacker News, Reddit), content calendar creation, SEO audits, open source growth strategy, competitive intelligence, email cam
guardianUse this agent when quality assurance, testing, or security validation is needed. This includes: after implementation is complete and automatic quality checks should run, when a security scan is requested, when pre-commit quality gates need to run, when code review is requested, when quality issues
incident-commanderUse this agent when something breaks in production, when an incident needs triage and coordination, or when post-incident analysis is required. This includes: production outages, degraded performance, failed deployments, data corruption, dependency failures, security breaches, alert storms, and any
integrationUse this agent when connecting to external services, APIs, or third-party tools. This includes: GitHub API integration, Sentry setup, webhook handling, OAuth flows, MCP server connections, and service-to-service communication. <example> Context: User wants GitHub integration. user: "Connect to GitHu
learningUse this agent when the system needs to learn from past sessions, improve recommendations, or adapt to user patterns. This includes: analyzing session history for patterns, improving agent selection accuracy, learning from user corrections, optimizing workflow recommendations, and building user pref
master-architectExpert software architecture, system design, and code review emphasizing simplicity and maintainability. Use for system design decisions, architecture review, design pattern selection, infrastructure planning, database selection, API design, and technical debt assessment. This is the senior architec
oracleUse this agent as the Proactive Governance Sentinel for autonomous development modes. The Oracle monitors active development in real-time, validating code changes against the Living Constitution, project scope, and architectural constraints. It provides non-blocking insights and warnings through the
orchestratorUse this agent when the user wants to activate the NXTG-Forge 2.0 developer empowerment system, typically triggered by '/nxtg-forge:command-center' or similar activation commands. This agent coordinates the entire Forge experience including context restoration, feature planning, soundboard discussio
performanceUse this agent when performance optimization, profiling, or bundle analysis is needed. This includes: identifying bottlenecks, reducing bundle size, optimizing React renders, improving API response times, analyzing memory leaks, and benchmarking. <example> Context: User notices the app is slow. user
plannerUse this agent when the user needs strategic feature planning, architecture design, or task breakdown for NXTG-Forge 2.0 projects. This includes scenarios where: (1) the user wants to design a new feature from concept to implementation plan, (2) complex work needs to be decomposed into manageable ta
product-strategistUse this agent when product strategy, market positioning, feature prioritization, or go-to-market planning is needed. This includes: evaluating product-market fit, developing user personas, prioritizing features with frameworks like RICE or MoSCoW, analyzing competitive positioning, creating product
qa-sentinelUse this agent for test STRATEGY and quality architecture — not test generation. This is the quality mind that designs testing approaches, enforces CRUCIBLE Protocol gates, diagnoses systemic test suite problems, and recommends advanced testing techniques (mutation, property-based, visual regression
refactorUse this agent when code needs to be restructured, simplified, or improved without changing external behavior. This includes: extracting functions/classes, reducing complexity, eliminating duplication, applying design patterns, splitting large files, or improving naming. <example> Context: A service
release-sentinelUse this agent when documentation needs to be audited, updated, or synchronized with code changes. This includes: (1) After commits or releases that modify API endpoints, components, CLI commands, or configuration schemas, (2) When preparing a release and need to ensure documentation is current, (3)
revenue-architectUse this agent for pricing strategy, monetization design, Stripe integration, revenue modeling, and enterprise sales planning. This agent is the money brain — it designs how products generate revenue, from freemium conversion funnels to enterprise contract structures. <example> Context: User needs t
scoutUse this agent for competitive intelligence, market analysis, and strategic positioning. This includes: building competitor feature matrices, pricing comparison analysis, market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM), technology trend monitoring, patent and IP landscape scanning, open source ecosystem mapping, acquis
securityUse this agent for dedicated security scanning, vulnerability assessment, and security hardening. This includes: dependency vulnerability scanning, OWASP Top 10 checks, secrets detection, security review of authentication/authorization code, CSP configuration, Semgrep SAST analysis, and remediation
testingUse this agent when test generation, coverage analysis, or test infrastructure work is needed. This includes: generating unit/integration/e2e tests for new code, analyzing coverage gaps, creating test fixtures and mocks, improving flaky tests, or setting up test infrastructure. <example> Context: Us
uiUse this agent when UI component development, styling, or frontend architecture work is needed. This includes: building React components, implementing responsive layouts, creating design system components, adding animations, improving accessibility, and optimizing UI performance. <example> Context:
wordsmithUse this agent when content needs to be written, rewritten, or reviewed for quality. This includes: landing page copy, technical blog posts, README files, product descriptions, email sequences, social media posts, documentation, error messages, CLI help text, changelogs, and any user-facing text tha