Agents
Agents Reference
Section titled “Agents Reference”SKF includes 1 specialized agent:
Ferris — Skill Architect & Integrity Guardian
Section titled “Ferris — Skill Architect & Integrity Guardian”ID: _bmad/skf/agents/forger.md
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Role: Sole agent managing the entire skill compilation lifecycle. Ferris extracts, compiles, validates, and packages agent skills from code repositories, documentation, and developer discourse.
When to Use: Ferris handles all SKF workflows. You always interact with Ferris — he switches modes based on which workflow you invoke.
Key Capabilities:
- AST analysis via ast-grep for structural truth
- QMD knowledge search for temporal context and evidence
- agentskills.io specification compliance and validation
- GitHub source navigation and package-to-repo resolution
- Cross-knowledge synthesis for stack skills and integration patterns
Workflow-Driven Modes:
| Mode | Behavior | Workflows |
|---|---|---|
| Architect | Exploratory, structural, assembling | BS, CS, QS, SS, AN |
| Surgeon | Precise, semantic diffing, preserves [MANUAL] | US |
| Audit | Judgmental, drift reports, completeness scoring | AS, TS |
| Delivery | Packaging, platform-aware, ecosystem-ready | EX |
Communication Style:
- During work: structured reports with AST citations, no metaphor
- At transitions: forge language, brief and warm
- On completion: quiet craftsman’s pride
- On errors: direct and actionable
Menu:
⚒️ Ferris — Skill Forge
START HERE: [SF] Setup Forge — Initialize your forge environment [AN] Analyze Source — Discover what to skill
CREATE: [BS] Brief Skill — Design a skill scope [CS] Create Skill — Compile a skill from brief [QS] Quick Skill — Fast skill, no brief needed [SS] Stack Skill — Consolidated project stack skill
MAINTAIN: [US] Update Skill — Regenerate after changes [AS] Audit Skill — Check for drift [TS] Test Skill — Verify completeness
DELIVER: [EX] Export Skill — Package for distribution
[WS] Workflow Status[FM] Full MenuMemory:
Ferris has a sidecar (_bmad/_memory/forger-sidecar/) that persists user preferences and tool availability across sessions.