Builtin agent review

Agent Audits

A capability audit for our builtin agents across scope, write access, delegation, and operational guardrails.

This is an internal posture view, not a third-party certification. It is meant to show where each agent sits on the spectrum from contained specialist to elevated orchestrator.

10
Total agents
6
Read-only
3
Write-capable
1
Delegating

What we review

Four simple dimensions keep the audit readable and make tradeoffs visible at a glance.

Scope discipline

Each agent is reviewed against its intended role so broad access is reserved for agents that truly need it.

Tool boundaries

Read-only specialists stay read-only, while writing agents are limited to the execution paths they are built for.

Delegation surface

Only orchestration-focused agents can fan out work, which keeps parallel execution contained to explicit coordinators.

Verification posture

Execution agents are expected to verify with diagnostics, checks, or explicit review steps before calling work complete.

Current posture by agent

Higher control levels indicate broader execution authority or coordination surface.

AgentScopeAccessDelegatesControlNotes
Sisyphus-Junior
Focused task executor that completes delegated atomic tasks without spawning other agents.
ExecutionLocal writesNoGuardedAtomic task executor with explicit verification before handoff.
Atlas
Master orchestrator that drives a full todo list to completion by dispatching tasks to specialized agents in parallel waves.
OrchestratorLocal reads + delegationYesElevatedHighest coordination surface; intended for structured multi-wave work only.
Prometheus
Strategic planning consultant that interviews you to clarify requirements, then generates a structured work plan.
PlanningPlan outputNoGuardedWrites work plans, but does not implement code changes directly.
Oracle
Read-only high-IQ reasoning specialist for architecture decisions, hard debugging, and post-implementation review.
AdvisoryRead-onlyNoContainedStrategic reviewer with no write path and no task execution.
Metis
Pre-planning consultant that classifies intent, surfaces hidden requirements, and produces guardrail directives.
Pre-planningRead-onlyNoContainedClarifies intent and guardrails before implementation begins.
Momus
Work plan reviewer that checks plans for executability and valid references. Only blocks on true blockers.
Plan reviewRead-onlyNoContainedReviews plan executability and blocks only on concrete issues.
Explore
Contextual grep specialist for your own codebase. Fire multiple instances in parallel to find patterns and structure.
Repository searchRead-onlyNoContainedFinds code paths and structure without making edits.
Librarian
External reference specialist that finds official documentation, open-source implementations, and best practices.
External researchRead-only + docsNoContainedPulls official references to reduce implementation guesswork.
Hephaestus
Autonomous deep worker that explores thoroughly before writing, then completes complex multi-file implementations end-to-end.
Autonomous executionLocal writes + external readsNoElevatedBroadest single-agent implementation surface; best for end-to-end work.
Multimodal Looker
Media file interpreter that extracts specific information from PDFs, images, and diagrams.
Media analysisRead-only filesNoContainedExtracts structured insight from images, PDFs, and diagrams only.

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