maestro-core

by @ReinaMacCredy in Development

# Install this skill:

npx skills add ReinaMacCredy/maestro --skill "maestro-core"

Install specific skill from multi-skill repository

# Description

Use when any Maestro skill loads - provides skill hierarchy, HALT/DEGRADE policies, and trigger routing rules for orchestration decisions

# SKILL.md

name: maestro-core
description: Use when any Maestro skill loads - provides skill hierarchy, HALT/DEGRADE policies, and trigger routing rules for orchestration decisions

Maestro Core - Workflow Router

Central hub for Maestro workflow skills. Routes triggers, defines hierarchy, and handles fallbacks.

Skill Hierarchy

conductor (1) > orchestrator (2) > designing (3) > tracking (4) > specialized (5)

Higher rank wins on conflicts.

Ownership Matrix

Skill	Owns	Primary Triggers
conductor	Implementation + autonomous	`ci`, `ca`, `/conductor-implement`, `/conductor-autonomous`
orchestrator	Parallel execution	`co`, `/conductor-orchestrate`
designing	Phases 1-10 (design → track creation)	`ds`, `cn`, `/conductor-newtrack`, `/conductor-design`
tracking	Task/bead management	`bd *`, `fb`, `rb`
handoff	Session cycling	`ho`, `/conductor-finish`, `/conductor-handoff`
creating-skills	Skill authoring	"create skill", "write skill"

Workflow Chain

ds/cn → design.md → /conductor-newtrack → spec.md + plan.md → fb → tracking → ci/co/ca → implementation

Routing Table

CRITICAL: After loading maestro-core, you MUST explicitly load the target skill via skill(name="...") before proceeding.

See routing-table.md for complete trigger → skill mappings, phrase triggers, and conditional routing logic.

Quick Triggers

Trigger	Skill
`ds`, `cn`	designing
`ci`	conductor
`ca`	conductor
`co`	orchestrator
`fb`, `rb`, `bd *`	tracking
`ho`	handoff

Routing Flow

1. User triggers command (e.g., `ci`)
2. Load maestro-core → get routing table
3. Look up trigger → find target skill
4. MUST call skill tool to load target skill
5. Follow loaded skill instructions

Fallback Policies

Condition	Action	Message
`bd` unavailable	HALT	`❌ Cannot proceed: bd CLI required`
`conductor/` missing	DEGRADE	`⚠️ Standalone mode - limited features`
Agent Mail unavailable	HALT	`❌ Cannot proceed: Agent Mail required for coordination`

Quick Reference

Concern	Reference
Complete workflow	workflow-chain.md
All routing rules	routing-table.md
Terms and concepts	glossary.md
CLI toolboxes	toolboxes.md

designing - Double Diamond design sessions (phases 1-10)
conductor - Implementation execution
orchestrator - Multi-agent parallel execution
tracking - Issue tracking and dependency graphs
handoff - Session cycling and context preservation
creating-skills - Skill authoring and best practices
sharing-skills - Contributing skills upstream
using-git-worktrees - Isolated workspaces

# Supported AI Coding Agents

This skill is compatible with the SKILL.md standard and works with all major AI coding agents:

⚡ Amp 🚀 Antigravity 🤖 Claude Code 🦀 Clawdbot 📝 Codex ▶️ Cursor 🤖 Droid 💎 Gemini CLI 🐙 GitHub Copilot 🪿 Goose 📊 Kilo Code 🔧 Kiro CLI 💻 OpenCode 🦘 Roo Code 🌲 Trae 🏄 Windsurf

Learn more about the SKILL.md standard and how to use these skills with your preferred AI coding agent.