deliberate-agentic-development

🥈Silver

Structured workflows for AI agents. Guides Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other AI assistants through deliberate software development with checkpoints, reviews, and human oversight. Plan → Build → Ship with full control.

2740Updated 2mo ago

Intermediate30min to implementautomation

Saves ~55 min per use

Quick InstallView Source

git clone https://github.com/Matt-Hulme/deliberate-agentic-development.git

Works with:

Claude

Overview

About This Skill

Deliberate Agentic Development provides a structured workflow system designed for AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. It breaks software development into clear phases—Plan, Build, and Ship—with built-in checkpoints, reviews, and human-in-the-loop oversight at every key decision. The system includes state management for seamless agent switching, Linear integration for project tracking, and optional test-driven development support. Teams benefit from full visibility and control over AI-assisted development, with task-by-task execution, automated commit tracking, and pull request management. The workflow guides agents through project planning, issue breakdown, and implementation while maintaining code quality through pre-commit validation rules and systematic reviews.

How to Use

Install required tools (GitHub CLI and Linear MCP in your AI agent), copy AGENTS.md and .agents/ folder to your project, configure PRE-COMMIT-RULES.md with your validation commands, then load AGENTS.md in your agent and begin planning. The system guides agents through each phase while tracking state and maintaining human oversight.

Use Cases

Managing multi-agent AI development workflows with human review gates

Maintaining code quality and project visibility across AI-assisted tasks

Structured planning and execution for new software projects using AI agents

Implementing test-driven development with AI coding assistants

Setup & Installation

Quick Install

No install command available. Check the GitHub repository for manual installation instructions.

Alternative Install (Git Clone)

git clone https://github.com/Matt-Hulme/deliberate-agentic-development

Requirements

Claude Code or compatible AI agent
Works with: Claude

Quick Start Guide

Install the Skill

Copy the install command above and run it in your terminal.

Open Your AI Agent

Launch Claude Code, Cursor, or your preferred AI coding agent.

Try It Out

Use the prompt template or examples below to test the skill.

Customize

Adapt the skill to your specific use case and workflow.

Usage Examples

Prompt Template

I want to develop a [TYPE OF SOFTWARE] using a deliberate agentic development workflow. Here are the requirements: [REQUIREMENTS]. Please guide me through the process with clear checkpoints and opportunities for human review. We'll use [AI TOOLS] for this project. Let's start by planning the architecture.

Example Output

Great! Let's begin by outlining the architecture for your web application. Based on your requirements, I suggest a modular approach with the following components:

1. **Frontend**: React.js for a dynamic user interface
2. **Backend**: Node.js with Express for handling server-side logic
3. **Database**: MongoDB for flexible data storage
4. **Authentication**: JWT for secure user authentication

**Checkpoint 1**: Review the architecture. Does this align with your vision? Would you like to make any adjustments before we proceed to the detailed planning phase?