agent-triforce

A 3-agent development system (PM / Dev / QA) that applies checklist methodology from *The Checklist Manifesto* (Atul Gawande) and Boeing's checklist engineering (Daniel Boorman) to AI-assisted software development. Built for teams and individuals who want structured, auditable, production-grade workflows — not ad-hoc prompting.
Why Agent Triforce?
Most multi-agent systems focus on *more agents*. Agent Triforce focuses on *more discipline*.
- **Methodology over quantity** — 3 agents with 24 checklists (117 items) governed by the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist model, not 100+ generic agents with no coordination
- **Three mandatory pause points** — every agent invocation follows SIGN IN (before work), TIME OUT (mid-workflow verification), SIGN OUT (before handoff). Steps don't get skipped.
- **Engineering principles built in** — Clean Architecture, TDD, FIRST testing, and refactoring methodology are embedded into agent behavior, not left to chance
- **Persistent memory** — agents build on prior decisions across sessions. Context carries forward, not lost between invocations
- **Structured handoffs** — 6 defined communication paths between agents with explicit protocols (what was done, what to watch for, what's needed next)
Install
As a Plugin (add to any existing project)
For a step-by-step walkthrough, see the Quickstart Guide.
As a Template (start a new project)
Agents
| Agent | Name | Role | Model | Mode |
|-------|------|------|-------|------|
| PM | **Prometeo** | Product specs, business logic, prioritization | Sonnet | Plan (read-only) |
| Dev | **Forja** | Architecture, implementation, testing, docs | Inherit | Accept Edits |
| QA | **Centinela** | Security, code review, compliance, dead code | Sonnet | Default |
Skills
| Skill | Agent | What it does |
|-------|-------|-------------|
| /feature-spec | Prometeo | Create a feature specification (tiered: S/M/L) |
| /implement-feature | Forja | Implement a feature from its spec (TDD workflow) |
| /generate-tests | Forja | Generate tests following FIRST + Arrange-Act-Assert |
| /review-findings | Forja | Fix findings from a QA review |
| /reindex | Forja | Rebuild codebase knowledge index |
| /security-audit | Centinela | Deep OWASP security audit |
| /code-health | Centinela | Dead code, tech debt, dependency scan |
| /release-check | Centinela | Pre-release verification gate with GO/NO-GO |
| /traceability | Centinela | Spec-to-implementation traceability matrix |
| /checklist-health | Centinela | Checklist evolution tracking and health report |
| /simulate-failure | Centinela | Non-Normal procedure training (fire drills) |
When installed as a plugin, skills are namespaced: /agent-triforce:feature-spec, etc.
Workflow
Methodology
This system applies principles from *The Checklist Manifesto* (Atul Gawande) and Boeing's checklist engineering (Daniel Boorman), structured around the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist.