VoltAgent - Claude Code Subagents Collection

This skill provides reference documentation for 126+ specialized Claude Code subagents organized into 10 categories. These subagents extend Claude Code's capabilities with domain-specific expertise.

Overview

Subagents are specialized AI assistants that operate with:

• Isolated context windows - Task details don't clutter main conversations
• Domain-specific intelligence - Specialized prompts for each domain
• Granular tool permissions - Configured per-agent tool access
• Memory efficiency - Focused context for better accuracy

Categories

Installation

Via Claude Code Plugin

# Install specific category
claude plugin install voltagent-lang    # Language specialists
claude plugin install voltagent-infra   # Infrastructure & DevOps
claude plugin install voltagent-qa      # Quality & Security

Manual Installation

Copy agent files to:

• Project-level: .claude/agents/ (takes precedence)
• Global: ~/.claude/agents/

Using the Agent Installer

From Claude Code, use the /agents command to:

1. Browse available subagents
2. Preview agent configurations
3. Install to project or global scope

Subagent Architecture

Each subagent includes:

name: backend-architect
description: API design and backend architecture specialist
tools:
  - Read
  - Write
  - Edit
  - Bash
  - Grep
  - Glob
system_prompt: |
  You are an expert backend architect specializing in:
  - RESTful and GraphQL API design
  - Database schema optimization
  - Microservices architecture
  - Performance and scalability patterns

  When designing systems:
  1. Start with requirements analysis
  2. Propose architecture options with trade-offs
  3. Detail implementation approach
  4. Consider security implications

Creating Custom Subagents

Use the /agents command in Claude Code:

1. Draft with AI: Describe your agent's purpose
2. Configure tools: Select required tool permissions
3. Set scope: Project-level or global
4. Customize prompt: Refine the system instructions

Example Custom Agent

name: earnings-analyst
description: SEC filing analysis specialist for EarningsNerd
tools:
  - Read
  - WebFetch
  - Grep
  - Glob
system_prompt: |
  You are an expert financial analyst specializing in SEC filings.

  Capabilities:
  - Parse 10-K and 10-Q filings
  - Extract key financial metrics
  - Identify risk factors and management commentary
  - Compare filings across periods

  Always cite specific sections when referencing filing content.

Best Practices

When to Use Subagents

• Complex domain tasks - Use specialists for their expertise
• Parallel workflows - Run multiple agents on different aspects
• Isolated analysis - Keep specific investigations separate
• Consistent patterns - Reuse agent configurations across projects

Agent Selection

Tool Permissions

Common tool configurations:

See Also

• [Core Development Agents](./agents/core-development.md)
• [Language Specialists](./agents/language-specialists.md)
• [Infrastructure Agents](./agents/infrastructure.md)
• [Quality & Security Agents](./agents/quality-security.md)
• [Data & AI Agents](./agents/data-ai.md)