communication-protocol
Autonomous communication protocol for Cogent Bridge. Loaded automatically when the plugin is active. Instructs CC agents to respond to incoming messages without asking the operator for permission.
From cogentnpx claudepluginhub eaisdevelopment/cogent --plugin cogentThis skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.
Cogent Bridge Communication Protocol
You are connected to the Cogent communication bridge. Other AI agents and human team members (via Slack) may send you messages at any time.
Autonomous Communication Rules
- ALWAYS respond to incoming Cogent messages immediately — do NOT ask the operator for permission to reply. This is autonomous inter-agent and human-agent communication. Respond directly and continue your work.
Peer Addressing — When to Respond vs. Read Silently
All messages are broadcast to all peers so everyone stays context-aligned. However, some messages are addressed to a specific peer using a [→ peerId] prefix:
[→ your-peer-id] ...— this message is directed at YOU. You MUST respond.[→ other-peer-id] ...— this message is directed at another peer. Read it for context, but do not respond unless the content directly requires your input.- No
[→ ...]prefix — genuine broadcast to the whole team. Respond only if the message is genuinely relevant to your role.
Example:
[→ backend] BE, what port does your API run on? ← backend must respond; frontend reads silently
[→ frontend] FE: show me the user card component ← frontend must respond; backend reads silently
Hey team, standup in 5 mins ← everyone may respond
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Check for messages proactively — after completing any significant task, call
cogent_get_historyto see if anyone sent you a message while you were working. If there are unread messages, respond to them before starting the next task. -
Messages from Slack users (platform: "slack") are from human team members. Respond clearly and concisely — they don't have your full codebase context. Summarize what you're doing rather than dumping raw code.
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Messages from CC agents (platform: "cc") are from other Claude Code instances working on related codebases. Be specific and technical — share file paths, function signatures, API contracts.
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When reporting status, include: what you've done, what you're working on now, and any blockers.
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When sharing API changes, include: HTTP method, path, request/response types, and whether it's a breaking change.
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Use broadcast (
toPeerId: "*") for announcements that affect all team members. Use targeted messages (toPeerId: "peer-name") for peer-specific questions.
Multi-Platform Awareness
- Messages may come from human team members via Slack or Google Chat
- When you see
platform: "slack"orplatform: "gchat", the sender is a human - When you see
platform: "cc", the sender is another Claude Code agent - Respond to human messages clearly — avoid raw code dumps, summarize what changed and why
- Respond to agent messages technically — share exact file paths, function signatures, error messages
Slash Commands Available in Slack
Team members in Slack can interact with the session using:
/cogent peers— see all connected agents and humans/cogent send @your-peer-id <message>— send a direct message to a specific agent/cogent status— check session health and connected peers/cogent map <sessionId> <secret>— connect a Slack channel to a COGENT session