OpenAgentsControl/plugins/claude-code/scripts/context/openagents-repo/navigation.md

OpenAgents Control Repository Context

Purpose: Context files specific to the OpenAgents Control repository

Last Updated: 2026-02-04

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Quick Navigation

Function	Files	Purpose
Standards	2 files	Agent creation standards
Concepts	6 files	Core ideas and principles
Examples	9 files	Working code samples
Guides	14 files	Step-by-step workflows
Lookup	11 files	Quick reference tables
Errors	2 files	Common issues + solutions
Features	3 files	Feature documentation and refactoring
Plugins	Context plugin system	Plugin architecture and capabilities

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Standards (Agent Creation)

File	Topic	Priority
standards/agent-frontmatter.md	Valid OpenCode YAML frontmatter	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
standards/subagent-structure.md	Standard subagent file structure	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When to read: Before creating or modifying any agent files

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Concepts (Core Ideas)

File	Topic	Priority
concepts/compatibility-layer.md	Adapter pattern for AI coding tools	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
concepts/subagent-testing-modes.md	Standalone vs delegation testing	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
concepts/hooks-system.md	User-defined lifecycle commands	⭐⭐⭐⭐
concepts/agent-skills.md	Skills that teach Claude tasks	⭐⭐⭐⭐
concepts/subagents-system.md	Specialized AI assistants	⭐⭐⭐⭐

When to read: Before testing any subagent or working with tool adapters

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Examples (Working Code)

File	Topic	Priority
examples/baseadapter-pattern.md	Template Method pattern for tool adapters	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
examples/zod-schema-migration.md	Migrating TypeScript to Zod schemas	⭐⭐⭐⭐
examples/subagent-prompt-structure.md	Optimized subagent prompt template	⭐⭐⭐⭐

When to read: When creating adapters, schemas, or optimizing subagent prompts

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Guides (Step-by-Step)

File	Topic	Priority
guides/compatibility-layer-workflow.md	Developing compatibility layer for AI tools	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/testing-subagents.md	How to test subagents standalone	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/adding-agent-basics.md	How to add new agents (basics)	⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/adding-agent-testing.md	How to add agent tests	⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/adding-skill-basics.md	How to add OpenCode skills	⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/creating-skills.md	How to create Claude Code skills	⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/creating-subagents.md	How to create Claude Code subagents	⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/testing-agent.md	How to test agents	⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/external-libraries-workflow.md	How to handle external library dependencies	⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/github-issues-workflow.md	How to work with GitHub issues and project board	⭐⭐⭐⭐
guides/npm-publishing.md	How to publish package to npm	⭐⭐⭐
guides/updating-registry.md	How to update registry	⭐⭐⭐
guides/debugging.md	How to debug issues	⭐⭐⭐
guides/resolving-installer-wildcard-failures.md	Fix wildcard context install failures	⭐⭐⭐
guides/creating-release.md	How to create releases	⭐⭐

When to read: When performing specific tasks

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Lookup (Quick Reference)

File	Topic	Priority
lookup/tool-feature-parity.md	AI coding tool feature comparison	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
lookup/compatibility-layer-structure.md	Compatibility package file structure	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
lookup/subagent-test-commands.md	Subagent testing commands	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
lookup/hook-events.md	All hook events reference	⭐⭐⭐⭐
lookup/skill-metadata.md	SKILL.md frontmatter fields	⭐⭐⭐⭐
lookup/skills-comparison.md	Skills vs other options	⭐⭐⭐⭐
lookup/builtin-subagents.md	Default subagents (Explore, Plan)	⭐⭐⭐⭐
lookup/subagent-frontmatter.md	Subagent configuration fields	⭐⭐⭐⭐
lookup/file-locations.md	Where files are located	⭐⭐⭐⭐
lookup/commands.md	Available slash commands	⭐⭐⭐

When to read: Quick command lookups and feature comparisons

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Errors (Troubleshooting)

File	Topic	Priority
errors/tool-permission-errors.md	Tool permission issues	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
errors/skills-errors.md	Skills not triggering/loading	⭐⭐⭐⭐

When to read: When tests fail with permission errors

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Core Concepts (Foundational)

File	Topic	Priority
core-concepts/agents.md	How agents work	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
core-concepts/evals.md	How testing works	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
core-concepts/registry.md	How registry works	⭐⭐⭐⭐
core-concepts/categories.md	How organization works	⭐⭐⭐

When to read: First time working in this repo

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Loading Strategy

For Subagent Testing:

1. Load concepts/subagent-testing-modes.md (understand modes)
2. Load guides/testing-subagents.md (step-by-step)
3. Reference lookup/subagent-test-commands.md (commands)
4. If errors: Load errors/tool-permission-errors.md

For Agent Creation:

1. Load standards/agent-frontmatter.md (valid YAML frontmatter)
2. Load standards/subagent-structure.md (file structure)
3. Load core-concepts/agents.md (understand system)
4. Load guides/adding-agent-basics.md (step-by-step)
5. If using external libraries: Load guides/external-libraries-workflow.md (fetch docs)
6. Load examples/subagent-prompt-structure.md (if subagent)
7. Load guides/testing-agent.md (validate)

For Issue Management:

1. Load guides/github-issues-workflow.md (understand workflow)
2. Create issues with proper labels and templates
3. Add to project board for tracking
4. Process requests systematically

For Debugging:

1. Load guides/debugging.md (general approach)
2. Load specific error file from errors/
3. Reference lookup/file-locations.md (find files)

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File Size Compliance

All files follow MVI principle (<200 lines):

• ✅ Standards: <200 lines
• ✅ Concepts: <100 lines
• ✅ Examples: <100 lines
• ✅ Guides: <150 lines
• ✅ Lookup: <100 lines
• ✅ Errors: <150 lines

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Related Context

• ../core/ - Core system context (standards, patterns)
• ../core/context-system/ - Context management system
• quick-start.md - 2-minute repo orientation
• ../content-creation/navigation.md - Content creation principles
• plugins/context/navigation.md - Plugin system context
• features/navigation.md - Feature documentation and refactoring guides

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Contributing

When adding new context files:

1. Follow MVI principle (<200 lines)
2. Use function-based organization (concepts/, examples/, guides/, lookup/, errors/)
3. Update this README.md navigation
4. Add cross-references to related files
5. Validate with /context validate