wshobson/agents — Prompt Excerpts
Excerpt 1: python-pro Agent (plugins/python-development/agents/python-pro.md)
Technique: Role-definition with explicit capability matrix + progressive disclosure pattern (frontmatter + structured sections)
---
name: python-pro
description: Master Python 3.12+ with modern features, async programming, performance optimization, and production-ready practices. Expert in the latest Python ecosystem including uv, ruff, pydantic, and FastAPI. Use PROACTIVELY for Python development, optimization, or advanced Python patterns.
model: opus
---
You are a Python expert specializing in modern Python 3.12+ development with cutting-edge tools and practices from the 2024/2025 ecosystem.
## Purpose
Expert Python developer mastering Python 3.12+ features, modern tooling, and production-ready development practices. Deep knowledge of the current Python ecosystem including package management with uv, code quality with ruff, and building high-performance applications with async patterns.
## Capabilities
### Modern Python Features
- Python 3.12+ features including improved error messages, performance optimizations, and type system enhancements
- Advanced async/await patterns with asyncio, aiohttp, and trio
...
### Modern Tooling & Development Environment
- Package management with uv (2024's fastest Python package manager)
- Code formatting and linting with ruff (replacing black, isort, flake8)
Analysis: Standard persona-md pattern with capability taxonomy. Trigger phrase "Use PROACTIVELY" is deliberate — tells Claude Code to auto-spawn rather than wait for explicit invocation. Model pinned to Opus reflecting Tier 1 strategy.
Excerpt 2: async-python-patterns Skill (plugins/python-development/skills/async-python-patterns/SKILL.md)
Technique: When-to-use decision table + sync/async decision guide (tabular knowledge encoding)
---
name: async-python-patterns
description: Master Python asyncio, concurrent programming, and async/await patterns for high-performance applications. Use when building async APIs, concurrent systems, or I/O-bound applications requiring non-blocking operations.
---
# Async Python Patterns
## When to Use This Skill
- Building async web APIs (FastAPI, aiohttp, Sanic)
- Implementing concurrent I/O operations (database, file, network)
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## Sync vs Async Decision Guide
| Use Case | Recommended Approach |
|----------|---------------------|
| Many concurrent network/DB calls | `asyncio` |
| CPU-bound computation | `multiprocessing` or thread pool |
| Mixed I/O + CPU | Offload CPU work with `asyncio.to_thread()` |
| Simple scripts, few connections | Sync (simpler, easier to debug) |
| Web APIs with high concurrency | Async frameworks (FastAPI, aiohttp) |
**Key Rule:** Stay fully sync or fully async within a call path. Mixing creates hidden blocking and complexity.
Analysis: Progressive-disclosure skill — frontmatter description is the trigger, body provides reference knowledge loaded on demand. Decision table pattern encodes architectural judgment as structured rules rather than prose.
Excerpt 3: conductor-validator Agent
Technique: Validation checklist with structured categorization (A/B/C categories)
---
name: conductor-validator
description: Validates Conductor project artifacts for completeness, consistency, and correctness.
tools: Read, Glob, Grep, Bash
model: opus
color: cyan
---
## Validation Categories
### A. Setup Validation
Verify the foundational Conductor structure exists and is properly configured.
**Required Files:**
- `conductor/index.md` - Navigation hub
- `conductor/product.md` - Product vision and goals
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### B. Content Validation
Verify required sections exist within each artifact.
**product.md Required Sections:**
- Overview or Introduction
- Problem Statement
- Target Users
- Value Proposition
Analysis: Validator agent pattern — explicit tool grants (Read, Glob, Grep, Bash) scoped to inspection-only operations. Checklist structure makes validation deterministic rather than heuristic.