Does AMQ require an internet connection for agent communication?

No, AMQ uses a local Maildir-style directory structure for messaging, meaning all inter-agent communication happens entirely on your local machine.

What is Co-op Mode in the AMQ skill?

Co-op Mode is an autonomous workflow where multiple agents work in the same project folder, communicating via AMQ to coordinate tasks and reviews rather than prompting the user.

Can I prioritize certain agent messages over others?

Yes, the AMQ CLI supports priority levels (urgent, normal, low) and custom labels to help agents filter and process messages based on importance.

What is the primary purpose of the AMQ CLI skill?

The AMQ CLI skill enables local agent-to-agent communication, allowing Claude Code to coordinate directly with other AI agents like Codex using a file-based message queue.

How does Claude know when another agent has sent a message?

Agents can use the 'amq watch' command to block until a message arrives or use the 'amq wake' utility to inject arrival notifications directly into the terminal session.

Agent Message Queue (AMQ) CLI

Name: Agent Message Queue (AMQ) CLI
Author: avivsinai

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Collaboration Tools

Enables seamless inter-agent communication and autonomous coordination between Claude and other AI agents using a local, file-based message queue.

About

The AMQ CLI skill provides a robust framework for multi-agent collaboration by facilitating asynchronous, Maildir-style messaging between Claude Code and other agent tools like Codex. It allows agents to operate in an autonomous 'Co-op Mode' within a shared workspace, sending review requests, status updates, and questions directly to one another without constant user intervention. This skill is essential for developers building complex multi-agent workflows that require persistent communication logs, priority-based task handling, and real-time coordination notifications.

Key Features

Real-time wake notifications to signal incoming messages to the CLI
Local file-based messaging using a Maildir-style architecture
Structured metadata support including priorities, labels, and message types
2 GitHub stars
Autonomous Co-op Mode for agent-to-agent task handoffs
Integrated Dead Letter Queue (DLQ) for managing failed agent communications

Use Cases

Coordinating autonomous code reviews between Claude Code and Codex agents
Managing long-running multi-agent background tasks with status notifications
Creating a shared agent workspace for collaborative software architecture and implementation

About

Key Features

Real-time wake notifications to signal incoming messages to the CLI
Local file-based messaging using a Maildir-style architecture
Structured metadata support including priorities, labels, and message types
2 GitHub stars
Autonomous Co-op Mode for agent-to-agent task handoffs
Integrated Dead Letter Queue (DLQ) for managing failed agent communications

Use Cases

Coordinating autonomous code reviews between Claude Code and Codex agents
Managing long-running multi-agent background tasks with status notifications
Creating a shared agent workspace for collaborative software architecture and implementation