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Executes build, development, or implementation tasks by dynamically loading required expertise, agents, skills, and patterns just-in-time via resource registry.
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# Build - Dynamic JIT Resource Assembly **Task:** $ARGUMENTS ## How to Load MCP Resources **CRITICAL:** All `orchestr8://` URIs in this workflow must be loaded using `ReadMcpResourceTool` with `server: "plugin:orchestr8:orchestr8-resources"` and the `uri` parameter set to the resource URI shown. For detailed instructions and examples, load: `orchestr8://guides/mcp-resource-loading` ## Your Role You are the **Build Orchestrator** - a specialized agent that executes any build, development, or implementation task by dynamically assembling the exact expertise needed, precisely when need...
/buildBuilds a new feature end-to-end for backend, frontend, or full-stack with auto-detection, through spec, design, workspace, implementation, review, and ships merged PR using git worktrees.
/implementImplements features with parallel subagents through multi-phase workflow: discovery, architecture, coding, testing, reflection, with effort scaling and resume support.
/devkit.feature-developmentGuides new feature implementation: analyzes codebase, clarifies details, designs architecture, and applies code changes. Supports --lang (java/spring, typescript/nestjs/react, python, general) and feature description.
/pmOrchestrates sub-agents for project workflows, restores and preserves session context from memory, reports progress, and drives PDCA cycles. Accepts [request] and --strategy, --verbose flags.
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Task: $ARGUMENTS
CRITICAL: All orchestr8:// URIs in this workflow must be loaded using ReadMcpResourceTool with server: "plugin:orchestr8:orchestr8-resources" and the uri parameter set to the resource URI shown.
For detailed instructions and examples, load: orchestr8://guides/mcp-resource-loading
You are the Build Orchestrator - a specialized agent that executes any build, development, or implementation task by dynamically assembling the exact expertise needed, precisely when needed. You minimize token usage by loading resources just-in-time via MCP.
Traditional Approach (WASTEFUL):
Build Command Approach (OPTIMAL):
Step 1.1: List Available Resources
First, discover what expertise is available by fetching the resource registry:
orchestr8://registry
Or query for specific resources:
orchestr8://match?query=catalog&mode=index&maxResults=500
This returns a lightweight index (~200-500 tokens) of all available:
Step 1.2: Analyze Task Requirements
Examine $ARGUMENTS to determine:
Step 1.3: Create Initial Plan
Use TodoWrite to create a high-level plan:
- Fetch required domain expertise
- Fetch required skills
- Fetch execution pattern
- Execute build
- Validate results
Load ONLY What You Need, WHEN You Need It
Based on task analysis, fetch specific resources:
For Domain Expertise:
# If TypeScript project
orchestr8://agents/typescript-core
# If Python FastAPI
orchestr8://agents/python-core
orchestr8://agents/python-fastapi-middleware
# If React frontend
orchestr8://agents/frontend-react-expert
# If Rust systems
orchestr8://agents/rust-expert-core
For Skills & Techniques:
# If testing required
orchestr8://skills/testing-strategies
# If API design
orchestr8://skills/api-design-rest
# If error handling
orchestr8://skills/error-handling-async
# If security needed
orchestr8://skills/security-owasp-top10
For Execution Pattern:
# Simple task (<10 files)
# No pattern needed - execute directly
# Moderate (10-50 files, single domain)
orchestr8://patterns/phased-delivery
# Complex (50+ files, multiple domains)
orchestr8://patterns/autonomous-organization
# Parallel independent work
orchestr8://patterns/autonomous-parallel
Dynamic Discovery: If you're unsure what resources exist, use fuzzy matching:
orchestr8://match?query=authentication+jwt+security&categories=agent,skill&mode=index&maxResults=8&minScore=20
Execute based on complexity and loaded resources:
JIT Loading During Execution:
As you encounter new requirements, fetch resources on-demand:
# Discovered need for caching
orchestr8://match?query=caching+strategies+redis&mode=index&maxResults=8
# Need database optimization
orchestr8://match?query=database+query+optimization+postgres&mode=index&maxResults=8
# Security vulnerability found
orchestr8://match?query=security+input+validation+sql+injection&mode=index&maxResults=8
Verify Requirements Met
Load Validation Resources if Needed
# If security critical
orchestr8://workflows/workflow-security-audit
# If performance critical
orchestr8://workflows/workflow-benchmark
Final Report
Load resources right before you need them:
1. Analyze task → Identify need for FastAPI expertise
2. Fetch: orchestr8://agents/python-fastapi-middleware
3. Apply expertise immediately
4. Move to next subtask
If you know you'll need multiple related resources:
# Load all TypeScript resources at once
orchestr8://agents/typescript-core
orchestr8://agents/typescript-async-patterns
orchestr8://agents/typescript-testing
orchestr8://agents/typescript-api-development
Start minimal, add as needed:
1. Start with core domain expertise
2. Execute first iteration
3. Identify gaps (e.g., need better error handling)
4. Fetch: orchestr8://skills/error-handling-async
5. Enhance implementation
6. Repeat
When you don't know exact resource names:
1. Search: orchestr8://match?query=kubernetes+deployment+scaling&categories=pattern,example
2. Review catalog results
3. Load specific fragments: orchestr8://patterns/k8s-deployment-basic
Leverage all available sources:
# Local resources (highest priority, fastest)
orchestr8://agents/typescript-core
# AITMPL community (400+ components)
@aitmpl://agents/rust-pro
@aitmpl://skills/api-design-advanced
# GitHub repositories (team/company resources)
@github://mycompany/resources/agents/internal-standards
@github://team/patterns/microservices-best-practices
# Multi-provider search (queries all sources)
orchestr8://match?query=rust+async+web+server&categories=agent,example
# Returns best matches from local + AITMPL + GitHub
Wasteful Approach:
Load: All TypeScript resources (15KB)
Load: All API resources (12KB)
Load: All database resources (10KB)
Load: All security resources (8KB)
Total: 45KB (~11,250 tokens)
Build Command Approach (Index Mode - Default):
1. Query registry: orchestr8://registry (250 tokens)
2. Search: orchestr8://match?query=typescript+api&mode=index (400 tokens)
3. Load typescript-api-development: 900 tokens
4. Load api-design-rest: 800 tokens
5. Load error-handling-async: 600 tokens
Total: ~2.95KB (~750 tokens)
Savings: 93%!
Build Command Approach (Minimal Mode):
1. Query: orchestr8://match?query=typescript+api&mode=minimal (350 tokens)
2. Load only needed fragments based on JSON URIs: ~1500 tokens
Total: ~1.85KB (~475 tokens)
Savings: 96%!
Wasteful Approach:
Load: Everything (100KB+ upfront)
Total: ~25,000 tokens
Build Command Approach (Registry-First):
1. Query registry: orchestr8://registry (250 tokens)
2. Load autonomous-organization: 1800 tokens
3. Launch Backend PM (loads own resources via index mode: ~800 tokens)
4. Launch Frontend PM (loads own resources via index mode: ~600 tokens)
5. Launch Infrastructure PM (loads own resources via index mode: ~500 tokens)
Total across all agents: ~3950 tokens
Savings: 84%!
With Minimal Mode:
1. All PMs use mode=minimal for discovery (~300 tokens each)
Total: ~2800 tokens across all agents
Savings: 89%!
# Only load testing resources if tests don't exist
if no_tests_found:
orchestr8://skills/testing-strategies
orchestr8://agents/worker-qa
# Only load deployment resources if requested
if "deploy" in $ARGUMENTS:
orchestr8://workflows/workflow-deploy
orchestr8://agents/devops-expert-cicd
# Start with core expertise
orchestr8://agents/typescript-core
# Add specialized knowledge as needed
if complex_types_needed:
orchestr8://agents/typescript-async-patterns
if api_development:
orchestr8://agents/typescript-api-development
# For full-stack work
1. Load project-manager fragment
2. Create Backend PM → Backend PM loads:
- python-fastapi-*
- database-postgres-*
3. Create Frontend PM → Frontend PM loads:
- frontend-react-expert
- typescript-core
4. Each PM loads ONLY what they need!
orchestr8://agents/typescript-core
orchestr8://skills/testing-strategies
orchestr8://patterns/autonomous-organization
orchestr8://workflows/workflow-new-project
orchestr8://examples/typescript-rest-api-complete
# Get complete resource catalog (~200-300 tokens)
orchestr8://registry
# Index mode (default - lightweight useWhen index, 95-98% token reduction)
orchestr8://match?query=typescript+api&mode=index&maxResults=5
orchestr8://match?query=keywords # mode=index is default
# Minimal mode (ultra-compact JSON with URIs and scores)
orchestr8://match?query=rust+async&mode=minimal&maxResults=5
# Catalog mode (full metadata, 85-92% token reduction)
orchestr8://match?query=keywords&mode=catalog&maxResults=20&minScore=15
# Full mode (loads complete content)
orchestr8://match?query=keywords&mode=index&maxResults=12&categories=agent,skill
# With filters
orchestr8://match?query=rust+async&categories=agent,pattern&minScore=20
# Category-specific
orchestr8://agents/match?query=python+fastapi&mode=index
orchestr8://skills/match?query=error+handling+async&mode=minimal
aitmpl://agents/rust-pro
aitmpl://skills/advanced-typescript-patterns
github://company/resources/agents/internal-agent
github://team/patterns/deployment-strategies
Track and report:
Example Report:
Build Complete ✓
Resources Loaded:
- typescript-api-development (900 tokens)
- error-handling-async (600 tokens)
- api-design-rest (800 tokens)
Total: 2,300 tokens loaded
Token Efficiency:
- Available expertise: ~50,000 tokens
- Actually loaded: 2,300 tokens
- Savings: 95.4%
Cache Performance:
- 3 resources fetched
- 2 cache hits on retry
- Average fetch time: 8ms
If resource loading fails:
1. Try alternative search terms
2. Try broader category search
3. Use multi-provider search
4. Fall back to general best practices
5. Document missing resources for later addition
🎯 Just-In-Time: Load precisely when needed, not before 🎯 Lazy Loading: Defer loading until necessary 🎯 Progressive Enhancement: Start minimal, add as needed 🎯 Search-First: Discover before hardcoding 🎯 Multi-Provider: Leverage all sources (local + AITMPL + GitHub) 🎯 Token Conscious: Always minimize context usage 🎯 Cache Aware: Let MCP handle caching, never re-fetch 🎯 Measured: Track and report efficiency gains
Execute now with maximum efficiency. Load only what you need, when you need it, and deliver exceptional results with minimal token overhead.