developer-toolbox
Essential development workflow agents for code review, debugging, testing, documentation, and git operations. Includes 7 specialized agents with strong auto-discovery triggers. Use when: setting up development workflows, code reviews, debugging errors, writing tests, generating documentation, creating commits, or verifying builds.
Installation
Follow the repository instructions for this skill and your agent. Review the files and dependencies before adding it to your workflow.
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Developer Toolbox
A collection of essential development workflow agents that integrate seamlessly with Claude Code.
What's Included
Agents (7)
| Agent | Purpose | Triggers On |
|---|---|---|
| commit-helper | Generate conventional commit messages | "commit message", "staged changes" |
| build-verifier | Verify dist/ matches source after builds | "changes not appearing", "verify build" |
| code-reviewer | Security audits and code quality reviews | "code review", "security audit", "OWASP" |
| debugger | Systematic debugging with root cause analysis | "error", "TypeError", "stack trace", "bug" |
| test-runner | TDD workflow and test creation | "write tests", "TDD", "coverage", "jest" |
| orchestrator | Coordinate complex multi-step projects | "coordinate", "multi-step", "complex feature" |
| documentation-expert | README, API docs, architecture diagrams | "document", "README", "API docs" |
Rules (1)
| Rule | Purpose |
|---|---|
| agent-first-thinking | Behavioral interrupt - consider agents before manual work |
Installation
# Via marketplace
/plugin install developer-toolbox
# Or local development
/plugin install ./skills/developer-toolbox
After installation, restart Claude Code to load the agents.
Usage Examples
Commit Helper
"Help me write a commit message for these staged changes"
Build Verifier
"My changes aren't appearing in production, verify the build output"
Code Reviewer
"Review this authentication code for security vulnerabilities"
Debugger
"I'm getting TypeError: Cannot read property 'map' of undefined"
Test Runner
"Use TDD to implement this user validation function"
Orchestrator
"Coordinate a refactor of the authentication system across 5 services"
Documentation Expert
"Create comprehensive API documentation for this REST endpoint"
Agent Design Philosophy
All agents follow the "MUST BE USED when" pattern for reliable auto-discovery:
description: |
[Role] specialist. MUST BE USED when: [trigger 1], [trigger 2], [trigger 3].
Use PROACTIVELY for [broad task category].
Keywords: keyword1, keyword2, error-message-fragment
This ensures Claude Code discovers and proposes the right agent automatically based on user requests.
Agent-First Thinking Rule
The included agent-first-thinking.md rule encourages using agents by default:
The Inversion:
- Wrong: "I'll do this manually unless it's big enough for agents"
- Right: "I'll use agents unless there's a reason not to"
Triggers:
| If about to... | Use instead... |
|---|---|
| grep/glob 3+ times | Explore agent |
| Read 5+ files | Explore agent |
| Same edit across files | Parallel agents |
| Audit multiple items | Parallel swarm |
Customization
Each agent can be extended by editing its markdown file after installation:
# Find installed agents
ls ~/.claude/plugins/cache/*/developer-toolbox/*/agents/
# Or copy to user-level for customization
cp [plugin-path]/agents/code-reviewer.md ~/.claude/agents/
Combining Agents
Agents work well together:
"Review this code for security issues, then write tests for the critical paths"
# → code-reviewer first, then test-runner
"Debug this failing test, document the root cause, and commit the fix"
# → debugger → documentation-expert → commit-helper
Version History
- 1.0.0 (2025-01-20): Initial release with 7 agents and 1 rule
Examples
Read the usage examples in the source repository.
View source ↗Source history
- Indexed on
- 2026-03-11
- Index updated
- 2026-03-11
- Branch
- main
Index and sync dates describe this directory. View the source repository for code history.
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