Chapter 3: Agent Roles and Hiring
Explore standard role archetypes, chain of command, writing effective AGENTS.md files, and the full hiring workflow.
Explore standard role archetypes, chain of command, writing effective AGENTS.md files, and the full hiring workflow.
Understand what a directive is, the four directive modes, the six stage-gate process, and how governance works from launch to close.
Deep dive into the A2A protocol specification, handoff standards, @-mentions, delegation vs escalation, and comment style standards.
The complete heartbeat execution model: how agents wake up, check out work, maintain continuity across sessions, and honor budget thresholds.
How to design QC gates, apply the QCAgent scoring rubric, use the approval workflow, and maintain the audit trail.