pattern-creator

The Pattern Creator skill manages the generation and validation of agent patterns. Patterns are meta-definitions used to generate specific agent instances. They reside in {directories.patterns}/.

Standard Structure

Patterns are JSON files that follow the complex schema defined in agent-pattern.json. Key sections include:

• metadata: Pattern identity (ID, name, category).
• frontmatter: Blueprint for the generated agent's metadata.
• sections: Blueprint for the agent's markdown content (purpose, workflow, rules).
• variables: Parameters to be replaced during generation.

Process

1. Abstraction: Identify a reusable agent architectural pattern.
2. Draft JSON: Build the pattern object.
3. Validate: Run scripts/quick_validate.py (which uses agent-pattern.json as its schema).

When to Use

• When creating a new pattern from scratch
• When improving or refactoring an existing pattern
• When standardizing an pattern to adhere to Factory schemas
• When another skill or agent requests a compliant pattern

Prerequisites

• Access to the Factory schemas in schemas/
• Understanding of the artifact structure defined in this skill
• The quick_validate.py script must be available for schema validation

Best Practices

• Always validate against the schema before finalizing
• Keep the artifact focused and non-redundant with existing ones
• Follow the naming conventions defined in the Factory standards
• Document the artifact's purpose clearly in the description field
• Link related artifacts in the related_skills or related_knowledge fields