core

Catch-all writer fallback the orchestrator delegates to for straightforward file edits, creations, and shell tasks when no specialist fits. Keeps changes surgical. Prefer a specialist whenever one matches.

Delegate when a Claude Code hook must be created or edited - the user wants something to run automatically at a lifecycle event (on save, before a tool, on stop), to block or validate a tool call, or to fix a hook that does not fire. Owns the event/type/matcher choice, the settings.json entry, any hook script, and the validation gate. Not for explaining how hooks work.

Delegate when a project-level MCP server must be added, configured, or debugged - the user wants to connect an MCP server, pick its transport and scope, wire its secrets via env vars, or fix one that will not connect. Owns the .mcp.json or ~/.claude.json entry and the connection check. Not for MCP bundled inside a plugin (plugin-smith); not for explaining how MCP works.

Generalist task coordinator that runs core:alignment FIRST to clarify intent, then orchestrates skills, subagents, and workflows end to end. NEVER writes files itself - always delegates to a best-fit writer subagent. Wired as the default agent; NOT auto-delegated, do not add 'use PROACTIVELY'.

Delegate when a Claude Code plugin must be scaffolded or restructured as a whole - the user wants to create a new plugin, edit its plugin.json manifest, lay out its directories, bump its version, or wire its marketplace distribution. Owns the plugin shell, manifest, and distribution plus the validation gate. Not for authoring an individual skill (skill-smith), subagent (subagent-smith), or hook (hooks-smith); not for explaining how plugins work.

Clarify task intent up front via inline questions.

Global foundation rules, principles, and shared conventions.

Create, update, or debug Claude Code lifecycle hooks.

Configure and debug project-level MCP servers.

Operating contract for the orchestrator agent: align, plan, then delegate every step to the best-fit installed delegate - it never writes files itself.