Agents
Agents are specialized AI expert profiles that provide deep domain knowledge. Instead of generic AI responses, agents give you guidance tailored to specific areas like frontend development, database design, or business strategy.
How Agents Work
When you invoke an agent, Bootspring:
- Loads the agent profile with specialized instructions
- Combines with your project context from CLAUDE.md
- Provides enhanced guidance specific to that domain
Your Request
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│ │ Agent │ │ Project │ │
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│ └─────────────┘ └──────────────┘ │
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Expert Response
Agent Categories
Technical Agents (Free)
Core development expertise:
| Agent | Expertise | Use For |
|---|---|---|
frontend-expert | React, Next.js, CSS, accessibility | UI components, styling |
backend-expert | Node.js, APIs, server logic | Server implementation |
database-expert | SQL, Prisma, schema design | Data layer |
api-expert | REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI | API design |
testing-expert | Vitest, Jest, Playwright | Test writing |
security-expert | OWASP, auth, encryption | Security reviews |
performance-expert | Caching, optimization | Performance tuning |
devops-expert | CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes | Infrastructure |
ui-ux-expert | Design systems, a11y | UX decisions |
architecture-expert | System design, patterns | High-level design |
code-review-expert | Best practices, quality | Code reviews |
vercel-expert | Vercel, Edge functions | Vercel deployment |
Platform Agents (Free)
Platform-specific expertise:
| Agent | Expertise | Use For |
|---|---|---|
auth-expert | JWT, Auth.js, Auth0 | Auth implementation |
payment-expert | Stripe, subscriptions | Payment systems |
email-expert | Resend, templates | Email features |
ai-integration-expert | LLMs, embeddings, RAG | AI features |
monitoring-expert | Sentry, logging, APM | Observability |
data-modeling-expert | ERD, normalization | Data design |
railway-expert | Railway deployment | Railway hosting |
mobile-expert | React Native, Flutter | Mobile apps |
infrastructure-expert | AWS, GCP, Azure | Cloud infrastructure |
Business Agents (Pro)
Strategy and operations:
| Agent | Expertise | Use For |
|---|---|---|
business-strategy-expert | Strategy, GTM | Business planning |
growth-expert | PLG, retention, metrics | Growth tactics |
financial-expert | Modeling, projections | Financial planning |
fundraising-expert | Pitch decks, investors | Raising capital |
legal-expert | Contracts, compliance | Legal matters |
marketing-expert | SEO, content, campaigns | Marketing |
sales-expert | B2B sales, negotiations | Sales process |
product-expert | Roadmapping, OKRs | Product strategy |
operations-expert | Process, scaling | Operations |
competitive-analysis-expert | Market research | Competitive intel |
content-expert | Technical writing | Documentation |
research-expert | Tech evaluation | Research |
Enterprise Agents (Team)
Enterprise-scale expertise:
| Agent | Expertise | Use For |
|---|---|---|
investor-relations-expert | Board, reporting | Investor comms |
partnerships-expert | Strategic BD | Partnerships |
private-equity-expert | M&A, due diligence | PE dealings |
Using Agents
Natural Language
Simply ask your AI assistant:
Use the frontend-expert agent to create a responsive data table.
Use the security-expert agent to review my authentication code.
Use the database-expert agent to optimize this slow query.
Best Practices for Requests
Be Specific:
# Less effective
Use frontend-expert to help with the form.
# More effective
Use frontend-expert to create a multi-step checkout form with
React Hook Form, Zod validation, shipping/billing steps, and
proper error handling.
Provide Context:
Use database-expert to design a user schema. Context:
- Multi-tenant SaaS with organizations
- Need to support SSO via SAML
- Users can belong to multiple organizations
- Soft deletes required for compliance
Request Specific Output:
Use security-expert to review login.ts with outputFormat="review"
to get a structured security assessment.
Agent Chaining
For complex features, chain multiple agents:
Feature Development Chain
1. Architecture Phase
→ architecture-expert: Plan the overall approach
2. Data Layer
→ database-expert: Design the schema
→ api-expert: Design the API surface
3. Implementation
→ backend-expert: Build the API
→ frontend-expert: Build the UI
4. Quality
→ testing-expert: Write tests
→ security-expert: Security review
→ code-review-expert: Code quality
Example: Building Auth
Step 1: Use architecture-expert to plan the auth system
→ Get high-level approach, component breakdown
Step 2: Use database-expert to design user/session schema
→ Get Prisma schema, indexes, relations
Step 3: Use auth-expert to implement JWT session auth
→ Get middleware, protected routes, hooks
Step 4: Use frontend-expert to build login/signup UI
→ Get components, forms, error handling
Step 5: Use testing-expert to write auth tests
→ Get unit and E2E tests
Step 6: Use security-expert to review implementation
→ Get security assessment, fixes
Agent Collaboration
Some tasks benefit from multiple agent perspectives:
Security Audit
Use security-expert, backend-expert, and database-expert together
to perform a comprehensive security audit of the payment system.
Performance Optimization
Use performance-expert, frontend-expert, and database-expert
to optimize the dashboard load time.
Customizing Agents
Custom Instructions
Add project-specific behavior in bootspring.config.js:
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Enabling/Disabling Agents
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Agent Selection Guide
| Task | Primary Agent | Supporting |
|---|---|---|
| Build UI component | frontend-expert | ui-ux-expert |
| Create API endpoint | backend-expert | api-expert |
| Design database | database-expert | data-modeling-expert |
| Add authentication | auth-expert | security-expert |
| Optimize performance | performance-expert | frontend/backend |
| Set up CI/CD | devops-expert | - |
| Security review | security-expert | code-review-expert |
| Write tests | testing-expert | - |
| System architecture | architecture-expert | - |
| Deploy to Vercel | vercel-expert | devops-expert |
| Add Stripe payments | payment-expert | backend-expert |
| Business planning | business-strategy-expert | - |
| Raise funding | fundraising-expert | financial-expert |
Agent Output Formats
Agents can provide different output types:
Guidance (default)
Explanations, recommendations, and code examples.
Code
Primarily code with inline comments.
Review
Structured assessment with findings and recommendations.
Plan
Step-by-step implementation plan.
Use security-expert with outputFormat="review" to assess login.ts
Tier Access
| Tier | Agents Available |
|---|---|
| Free | Technical (12) + Platform (9) |
| Pro | Free + Business (12) |
| Team | Pro + Enterprise (3) + Custom |
| Enterprise | All + Unlimited Custom |
Troubleshooting
Agent Not Found
Check the exact agent name:
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Generic Responses
- Regenerate context:
bootspring generate - Be more specific in your request
- Add custom instructions in config
Need Unlisted Expertise
Use the closest agent with custom context:
Use backend-expert with focus on WebSocket implementation
for real-time features.
Related
- Using Agents - Getting started guide
- bootspring_agent - Tool reference
- Agent Collaboration - Advanced patterns
- Agents Reference - Full agent documentation