awesome-claude-code-subagents

A collection of 100+ specialized Claude Code subagents covering a wide range of development use cases

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CLAUDE.md

CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Project Overview

This is a curated collection of Claude Code subagent definitions - specialized AI assistants for specific development tasks. Subagents are markdown files with YAML frontmatter that Claude Code can load and use.

Repository Structure

text
categories/
01-core-development/ # Backend, frontend, fullstack, mobile, etc.
02-language-specialists/ # Language/framework experts (TypeScript, Python, etc.)
03-infrastructure/ # DevOps, cloud, Kubernetes, etc.
04-quality-security/ # Testing, security auditing, code review
05-data-ai/ # ML, data engineering, AI specialists
06-developer-experience/ # Tooling, documentation, DX optimization
07-specialized-domains/ # Blockchain, IoT, fintech, gaming
08-business-product/ # Product management, business analysis
09-meta-orchestration/ # Multi-agent coordination
10-research-analysis/ # Research and analysis specialists

Subagent File Format

Each subagent follows this template:

yaml
---
name: agent-name
description: When this agent should be invoked (used by Claude Code for auto-selection)
tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep # Comma-separated tool permissions
---

You are a [role description]...

[Agent-specific checklists, patterns, guidelines]

Communication Protocol


[Inter-agent communication specs]

Development Workflow


[Structured implementation phases]

Tool Assignment by Role Type

- Read-only (reviewers, auditors): Read, Grep, Glob
- Research (analysts): Read, Grep, Glob, WebFetch, WebSearch
- Code writers (developers): Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep
- Documentation: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, WebFetch, WebSearch

Contributing a New Subagent

When adding a new agent, update these files:

1. Main README.md - Add link in appropriate category (alphabetical order)
2. Category README.md - Add detailed description, update Quick Selection Guide table
3. Agent .md file - Create the actual agent definition

Format for main README: - agent-name - Brief description

Subagent Storage in Claude Code

| Type | Path | Scope |
|------|------|-------|
| Project | .claude/agents/ | Current project only |
| Global | ~/.claude/agents/ | All projects |

Project subagents take precedence over global ones with the same name.


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Awesome Claude Code Subagents

This repository serves as the definitive collection of Claude Code subagents, specialized AI assitants designed for specific development tasks.

Installation

bash
claude plugin marketplace add VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents
claude plugin install <plugin-name>

Examples:

bash
claude plugin install voltagent-lang    # Language specialists
claude plugin install voltagent-infra # Infrastructure & DevOps

See Categories below for all available plugins.

Note: The voltagent-meta orchestration agents work best when other categories installed.

Option 1: Manual Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Copy desired agent files to:
- ~/.claude/agents/ for global access
- .claude/agents/ for project-specific use
3. Customize based on your project requirements

Option 2: Interactive Installer


bash
git clone https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents.git
cd awesome-claude-code-subagents
./install-agents.sh

This interactive script lets you browse categories, select agents, and install/uninstall them with a single command.

Option 3: Standalone Installer (no clone required)


bash
curl -sO https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents/main/install-agents.sh
chmod +x install-agents.sh
./install-agents.sh

Downloads agents directly from GitHub without cloning the repository. Requires curl.

Option 4: Agent Installer (use Claude Code to install agents)


bash
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents/main/categories/09-meta-orchestration/agent-installer.md -o ~/.claude/agents/agent-installer.md

Then in Claude Code: "Use the agent-installer to show me available categories" or "Find PHP agents and install php-pro globally".


📚 Categories

01. Core Development


Plugin: voltagent-core-dev

Essential development subagents for everyday coding tasks.

- api-designer - REST and GraphQL API architect
- backend-developer - Server-side expert for scalable APIs
- design-bridge - Design-to-agent translator
- electron-pro - Desktop application expert
- frontend-developer - UI/UX specialist for React, Vue, and Angular
- fullstack-developer - End-to-end feature development
- graphql-architect - GraphQL schema and federation expert
- microservices-architect - Distributed systems designer
- mobile-developer - Cross-platform mobile specialist
- ui-designer - Visual design and interaction specialist
- websocket-engineer - Real-time communication specialist

02. Language Specialists


Plugin: voltagent-lang

Language-specific experts with deep framework knowledge.
- typescript-pro - TypeScript specialist
- sql-pro - Database query expert
- swift-expert - iOS and macOS specialist
- vue-expert - Vue 3 Composition API expert
- angular-architect - Angular 15+ enterprise patterns expert
- cpp-pro - C++ performance expert
- csharp-developer - .NET ecosystem specialist
- django-developer - Django 4+ web development expert
- dotnet-core-expert - .NET 8 cross-platform specialist
- dotnet-framework-4.8-expert - .NET Framework legacy enterprise specialist
- elixir-expert - Elixir and OTP fault-tolerant systems expert
- expo-react-native-expert - Expo and React Native mobile development expert
- fastapi-developer - Modern async Python API framework expert
- flutter-expert - Flutter 3+ cross-platform mobile expert
- golang-pro - Go concurrency specialist
- java-architect - Enterprise Java expert
- javascript-pro - JavaScript development expert
- powershell-5.1-expert - Windows PowerShell 5.1 and full .NET Framework automation specialist
- powershell-7-expert - Cross-platform PowerShell 7+ automation and modern .NET specialist
- kotlin-specialist - Modern JVM language expert
- laravel-specialist - Laravel 10+ PHP framework expert
- nextjs-developer - Next.js 14+ full-stack specialist
- php-pro - PHP web development expert
- python-pro - Python ecosystem master
- rails-expert - Rails 8.1 rapid development expert
- react-specialist - React 18+ modern patterns expert
- rust-engineer - Systems programming expert
- spring-boot-engineer - Spring Boot 3+ microservices expert
- symfony-specialist - Symfony 6+/7+/8+ PHP framework and Doctrine ORM expert


03. Infrastructure


Plugin: voltagent-infra

DevOps, cloud, and deployment specialists.

- azure-infra-engineer - Azure infrastructure and Az PowerShell automation expert
- cloud-architect - AWS/GCP/Azure specialist
- database-administrator - Database management expert
- docker-expert - Docker containerization and optimization expert
- deployment-engineer - Deployment automation specialist
- devops-engineer - CI/CD and automation expert
- devops-incident-responder - DevOps incident management
- incident-responder - System incident response expert
- kubernetes-specialist - Container orchestration master
- network-engineer - Network infrastructure specialist
- platform-engineer - Platform architecture expert
- security-engineer - Infrastructure security specialist
- sre-engineer - Site reliability engineering expert
- terraform-engineer - Infrastructure as Code expert
- terragrunt-expert - Terragrunt orchestration and DRY IaC specialist
- windows-infra-admin - Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and GPO automation specialist

04. Quality & Security


Plugin: voltagent-qa-sec

Testing, security, and code quality experts.

- accessibility-tester - A11y compliance expert
- ad-security-reviewer - Active Directory security and GPO audit specialist
- ai-writing-auditor - AI writing pattern detector and rewriter
- architect-reviewer - Architecture review specialist
- chaos-engineer - System resilience testing expert
- code-reviewer - Code quality guardian
- compliance-auditor - Regulatory compliance expert
- debugger - Advanced debugging specialist
- error-detective - Error analysis and resolution expert
- penetration-tester - Ethical hacking specialist
- performance-engineer - Performance optimization expert
- powershell-security-hardening - PowerShell security hardening and compliance specialist
- qa-expert - Test automation specialist
- security-auditor - Security vulnerability expert
- test-automator - Test automation framework expert

05. Data & AI


Plugin: voltagent-data-ai

Data engineering, ML, and AI specialists.

- ai-engineer - AI system design and deployment expert
- data-analyst - Data insights and visualization specialist
- data-engineer - Data pipeline architect
- data-scientist - Analytics and insights expert
- database-optimizer - Database performance specialist
- llm-architect - Large language model architect
- machine-learning-engineer - Machine learning systems expert
- ml-engineer - Machine learning specialist
- mlops-engineer - MLOps and model deployment expert
- nlp-engineer - Natural language processing expert
- postgres-pro - PostgreSQL database expert
- prompt-engineer - Prompt optimization specialist
- reinforcement-learning-engineer - Reinforcement learning and agent training expert

06. Developer Experience


Plugin: voltagent-dev-exp

Tooling and developer productivity experts.

- build-engineer - Build system specialist
- cli-developer - Command-line tool creator
- dependency-manager - Package and dependency specialist
- documentation-engineer - Technical documentation expert
- dx-optimizer - Developer experience optimization specialist
- git-workflow-manager - Git workflow and branching expert
- legacy-modernizer - Legacy code modernization specialist
- mcp-developer - Model Context Protocol specialist
- powershell-ui-architect - PowerShell UI/UX specialist for WinForms, WPF, Metro frameworks, and TUIs
- powershell-module-architect - PowerShell module and profile architecture specialist
- readme-generator - Repository README generation specialist
- refactoring-specialist - Code refactoring expert
- slack-expert - Slack platform and @slack/bolt specialist
- tooling-engineer - Developer tooling specialist

07. Specialized Domains


Plugin: voltagent-domains

Domain-specific technology experts.

- api-documenter - API documentation specialist
- blockchain-developer - Web3 and crypto specialist
- embedded-systems - Embedded and real-time systems expert
- fintech-engineer - Financial technology specialist
- game-developer - Game development expert
- iot-engineer - IoT systems developer
- m365-admin - Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint administration specialist
- mobile-app-developer - Mobile application specialist
- payment-integration - Payment systems expert
- quant-analyst - Quantitative analysis specialist
- risk-manager - Risk assessment and management expert
- seo-specialist - Search engine optimization expert

08. Business & Product


Plugin: voltagent-biz

Product management and business analysis.

- business-analyst - Requirements specialist
- content-marketer - Content marketing specialist
- customer-success-manager - Customer success expert
- legal-advisor - Legal and compliance specialist
- license-engineer - Software licensing and compliance systems specialist
- product-manager - Product strategy expert
- project-manager - Project management specialist
- sales-engineer - Technical sales expert
- scrum-master - Agile methodology expert
- technical-writer - Technical documentation specialist
- ux-researcher - User research expert
- wordpress-master - WordPress development and optimization expert

09. Meta & Orchestration


Plugin: voltagent-meta

Agent coordination and meta-programming.

- airis-mcp-gateway - Docker-based MCP multiplexer that aggregates 60+ tools behind 7 meta-tools, reducing context token usage by 97%. One command to start, auto-enables servers on demand
- agent-installer - Browse and install agents from this repository via GitHub
- agent-organizer - Multi-agent coordinator
- context-manager - Context optimization expert
- error-coordinator - Error handling and recovery specialist
- it-ops-orchestrator - IT operations workflow orchestration specialist
- knowledge-synthesizer - Knowledge aggregation expert
- multi-agent-coordinator - Advanced multi-agent orchestration
- performance-monitor - Agent performance optimization
- pied-piper - Orchestrate Team of AI Subagents for repetitive SDLC workflows
- task-distributor - Task allocation specialist
- taskade - AI-powered workspace with autonomous agents, real-time collaboration, and workflow automation with MCP integration
- workflow-orchestrator - Complex workflow automation

10. Research & Analysis


Plugin: voltagent-research

Research, search, and analysis specialists.

- research-analyst - Comprehensive research specialist
- search-specialist - Advanced information retrieval expert
- trend-analyst - Emerging trends and forecasting expert
- competitive-analyst - Competitive intelligence specialist
- market-researcher - Market analysis and consumer insights
- project-idea-validator - Brutal go/no-go product idea validator
- data-researcher - Data discovery and analysis expert
- scientific-literature-researcher - Scientific paper search and evidence synthesis via BGPT MCP

🤖 Understanding Subagents

Subagents are specialized AI assistants that enhance Claude Code's capabilities by providing task-specific expertise. They act as dedicated helpers that Claude Code can call upon when encountering particular types of work.

What Makes Subagents Special?

Independent Context Windows
Every subagent operates within its own isolated context space, preventing cross-contamination between different tasks and maintaining clarity in the primary conversation thread.

Domain-Specific Intelligence
Subagents come equipped with carefully crafted instructions tailored to their area of expertise, resulting in superior performance on specialized tasks.

Shared Across Projects
After creating a subagent, you can utilize it throughout various projects and distribute it among team members to ensure consistent development practices.

Granular Tool Permissions
You can configure each subagent with specific tool access rights, enabling fine-grained control over which capabilities are available for different task types.

Core Advantages

- Memory Efficiency: Isolated contexts prevent the main conversation from becoming cluttered with task-specific details
- Enhanced Accuracy: Specialized prompts and configurations lead to better results in specific domains
- Workflow Consistency: Team-wide subagent sharing ensures uniform approaches to common tasks
- Security Control: Tool access can be restricted based on subagent type and purpose

Getting Started with Subagents

1. Access the Subagent Manager

bash
/agents

2. Create Your Subagent
- Choose between project-specific or global subagents
- Let Claude generate an initial version, then refine it to your needs
- Provide detailed descriptions of the subagent's purpose and activation triggers
- Configure tool access (leave empty to inherit all available tools)
- Customize the system prompt using the built-in editor (press e)

3. Deploy and Utilize
Your subagent becomes immediately available. Claude Code will automatically engage it when suitable, or you can explicitly request its help:

text
Have the code-reviewer subagent analyze my latest commits

Subagent Storage Locations

| Type | Path | Availability | Precedence |
|------|------|--------------|------------|
| Project Subagents | .claude/agents/ | Current project only | Higher |
| Global Subagents | ~/.claude/agents/ | All projects | Lower |

Note: When naming conflicts occur, project-specific subagents override global ones.


📖 Subagent Structure

Each subagent follows a standardized template:

yaml
---
name: subagent-name
description: When this agent should be invoked
tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep
model: sonnet
---

You are a [role description and expertise areas]...

[Agent-specific checklists, patterns, and guidelines]...

Communication Protocol


Inter-agent communication specifications...

Development Workflow


Structured implementation phases...

Tool Assignment Philosophy

Smart Model Routing

Each subagent includes a model field that automatically routes it to the right Claude model — balancing quality and cost:

| Model | When It's Used | Examples |
|-------|----------------|----------|
| opus | Deep reasoning — architecture reviews, security audits, financial logic | security-auditor, architect-reviewer, fintech-engineer |
| sonnet | Everyday coding — writing, debugging, refactoring | python-pro, backend-developer, devops-engineer |
| haiku | Quick tasks — docs, search, dependency checks | documentation-engineer, seo-specialist, build-engineer |

You can override any agent's model by editing the model field in its frontmatter. Set model: inherit to use whatever model your main conversation is using.

Tool Assignment Philosophy

Each subagent's tools field specifies Claude Code built-in tools, optimized for their role:
- Read-only agents (reviewers, auditors): Read, Grep, Glob - analyze without modifying
- Research agents (analysts, researchers): Read, Grep, Glob, WebFetch, WebSearch - gather information
- Code writers (developers, engineers): Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep - create and execute
- Documentation agents (writers, documenters): Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, WebFetch, WebSearch - document with research

Each agent has minimal necessary permissions. You can extend agents by adding MCP servers or external tools to the tools field.

🧰 Tools

subagent-catalog


Claude Code skill for browsing and fetching subagents from this catalog.

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| /subagent-catalog:search <query> | Find agents by name, description, or category |
| /subagent-catalog:fetch <name> | Get full agent definition |
| /subagent-catalog:list | Browse all categories |
| /subagent-catalog:invalidate | Refresh cache |

Installation:

bash
cp -r tools/subagent-catalog ~/.claude/commands/

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

- Submit new subagents via PR
- Improve existing definitions
- Report issues and bugs

Contributor ♥️ Thanks


!Contributors


📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE

This repository is a curated collection of subagent definitions contributed by both the maintainers and the community. All subagents are provided "as is" without warranty. We do not audit or guarantee the security or correctness of any subagent. Review before use, the maintainers accept no liability for any issues arising from their use.

If you find an issue with a listed subagent or want your contribution removed, please open an issue and we'll address it promptly.


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[codex-link]: https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-codex-subagents