Does the Chief of Staff ever write code directly?

No. A critical rule of this skill is that the Chief of Staff does not execute code, investigate codebases, or edit files. Its role is strictly to plan, organize, track, and delegate.

What is 'CoS Mode' in Claude Code?

CoS Mode stands for Chief of Staff mode. In this state, Claude shifts from a direct executor to a coordinator, focusing on planning, task breakdown, and delegating work to other specialized agents.

Can I run multiple agents at the same time?

Yes, this skill includes parallel execution patterns that identify independent tasks and assign them to separate agents or worktrees to maximize development speed.

What tools does this skill use for task management?

This skill primarily uses the VibeKanban MCP tools to create, update, and track the status of tasks across a 'todo', 'inprogress', 'inreview', and 'done' lifecycle.

How does the Chief of Staff handle task delegation?

It follows a two-tier pattern where it creates an investigation task for a high-reasoning model ('experienced-dev') and an implementation task for a more cost-effective model ('junior-dev') based on the initial plan.

Chief of Staff Agent Coordination

Name: Chief of Staff Agent Coordination
Author: ClementWalter

byClementWalter

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Productivity & Workflow

Orchestrates autonomous coding agents and multi-agent workflows using strategic task delegation and VibeKanban management.

The Chief of Staff skill transforms Claude into a high-level project orchestrator designed to manage complex coding initiatives through delegation rather than direct execution. By adopting a persistent 'CoS Mode,' the agent focuses on breaking down high-level requirements into structured VibeKanban tasks, assigning work to specialized sub-agents (such as experienced-dev for planning and junior-dev for implementation), and monitoring progress. This approach maximizes cost-effectiveness and throughput by utilizing parallel execution patterns and ensuring that high-reasoning resources are reserved for strategy while specialized agents handle the codebase implementation.

Key Features

01Persistent Chief of Staff (CoS) operating mode for continuous project oversight

02Two-tier delegation patterns to optimize costs between planning and execution models

03Standardized status reporting and conflict resolution for multi-agent teams

04Automated task creation and lifecycle management via VibeKanban integration

05Parallel agent execution management to maximize development throughput

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Use Cases

01Managing complex feature development by delegating planning to senior agents and coding to junior agents

02Maintaining project health and visibility through automated VibeKanban board updates and tracking

03Orchestrating a swarm of agents to perform large-scale code refactoring or migrations

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add clementwalter/rookie-marketplace agent-coordination

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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