Name: Save Context via Subagent
Author: Skills Guide Bot

Automated summary

This skill describes how to hand a task off to one or more subagents so that context in the main Cathode thread stays small.

Strengths

Clearly splits the work: the subagent does all code exploration, while the main thread only supplies the problem statement and relevant context
Names concrete orientation entry points (`/generic_context`, `backend_schema.yaml`, `frontend_schema.yaml`) so subagents avoid re-reading the whole repo
Provides a well-scoped example use case: delegating test writing after a feature is implemented
Defaults to a named model (Composer 2.5) while still allowing a different one to be chosen

Limitations

Tightly coupled to the Cathode environment and its schema files, so it does not transfer cleanly to other projects
Only runs when the user explicitly invokes it; there is no automatic triggering
It is purely a method guideline — no tooling, script, or check verifies that delegation actually happened

When to use it

Use it when a task can be isolated and handed to a subagent to keep the main thread from bloating, such as writing tests or exploring code.

When not to use it

Avoid it for tasks that need tight back-and-forth with the user or deep awareness of the main thread, since the context passed to the subagent would then be too partial.

Security analysis

Safe

Quality score80/100

The skill only provides guidance for delegating work to subagents and referencing internal schema/context files. It does not instruct destructive commands, network calls, secret exfiltration, or safety bypasses.

No concerns found

How this analysis is made

Examples

Delegate test writing

Use save_context_task: I've just implemented the invoice export endpoint — have a subagent write the unit tests so my main thread stays lean.

Subagent-led exploration

save_context_task — delegate exploring how the checkout flow handles refunds to a subagent, pointing it at /generic_context and backend/backend_schema.yaml.

Frontend schema orientation

Use save_context_task to have a subagent trace where the order status badge is rendered, starting from cathode-frontend/frontend_schema.yaml.

name: save_context_task description: Instructions for creating a subtask in a way that saves context in Cathode

When to Use

Use this skill only when invoked by the user

Instructions

When invoked, the user wants you to complete the task using subagent(s) (Composer 2.5 unless otherwise specified) to save context in the main thread.
All code exploration should be done by the subagent. Provide the problem description and relevant context from your thread.
Point subagents at /generic_context or the relevant schema file (backend/backend_schema.yaml, cathode-frontend/frontend_schema.yaml) so they orient quickly without re-reading the whole repo.
Example: after implementing a feature, delegate writing tests to a subagent — narrow scope, but setup exploration would bloat the main thread.

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