Agent Selection Guide | Bootspring Docs

Bootspring includes 37 specialized expert agents. This guide helps you select the right agent for any task.

Quick Selection#

By Task Type#

Task	Primary Agent	Supporting Agents
Build a UI component	frontend-expert	ui-ux-expert
Create an API endpoint	backend-expert	api-expert
Design database schema	database-expert	data-modeling-expert
Fix a bug	debugging-detective	code-review-expert
Improve performance	performance-expert	database-expert
Security review	security-expert	code-review-expert
Write tests	testing-expert	code-review-expert
Plan architecture	architecture-expert	software-architect
Set up CI/CD	devops-expert	infrastructure-expert
Deploy to Vercel	vercel-expert	devops-expert
Deploy to Railway	railway-expert	devops-expert
Add authentication	auth-expert	security-expert
Add payments	payment-expert	backend-expert
Send emails	email-expert	backend-expert
Integrate AI/LLM	ai-integration-expert	backend-expert
Build mobile app	mobile-expert	frontend-expert
Set up monitoring	monitoring-expert	devops-expert
Technical research	research-expert	architecture-expert
Write documentation	content-expert	research-expert
Product roadmap	product-expert	business-strategy-expert
Business planning	business-strategy-expert	financial-expert
Financial modeling	financial-expert	business-strategy-expert
Prepare for fundraising	fundraising-expert	financial-expert
Growth strategy	growth-expert	marketing-expert
Marketing campaign	marketing-expert	content-expert
Sales process	sales-expert	marketing-expert
Legal review	legal-expert	operations-expert
Investor communication	investor-relations-expert	financial-expert
M&A / Exit planning	private-equity-expert	legal-expert
Partnership development	partnerships-expert	business-strategy-expert
Operations scaling	operations-expert	business-strategy-expert
Competitive research	competitive-analysis-expert	research-expert

All 37 Agents#

Technical Agents (14)#

Core software development expertise.

Agent	Expertise	Keywords
frontend-expert	React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, CSS, responsive design	component, react, ui, tailwind, state, client, hook
backend-expert	Node.js, APIs, server architecture, microservices	api, server, action, business, logic, service
database-expert	PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Prisma, schema design	database, schema, prisma, drizzle, migration, query, model
api-expert	REST, GraphQL, API design, OpenAPI, versioning	rest, graphql, endpoint, route, api design
testing-expert	Jest, Vitest, Playwright, TDD, test strategies	test, spec, jest, vitest, playwright, coverage
security-expert	OWASP, auth, encryption, vulnerability assessment	auth, login, security, password, jwt, csrf, xss, owasp
performance-expert	Profiling, optimization, caching, load testing	performance, optimize, cache, slow, fast, bundle
architecture-expert	System design, patterns, scalability	architecture, design, pattern, scale, structure
software-architect	Enterprise architecture, integration	enterprise, integration, system design
devops-expert	CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure	deploy, ci, cd, docker, kubernetes, pipeline
code-review-expert	Code quality, patterns, refactoring	review, quality, refactor, clean code
ui-ux-expert	Design systems, accessibility, UX	design, ux, accessibility, a11y, user experience
ai-integration-expert	LLMs, Claude SDK, embeddings, RAG	ai, llm, openai, claude, embeddings, rag, agents
mobile-expert	React Native, Flutter, iOS, Android	mobile, react native, flutter, ios, android

Platform Agents (5)#

Deployment platforms and integrations.

Agent	Expertise	Keywords
vercel-expert	Vercel deployment, edge functions, analytics	vercel, edge, serverless, deployment
railway-expert	Railway deployment, databases, scaling	railway, containers, deployment
auth-expert	NextAuth, Clerk, OAuth, SSO, MFA	nextauth, clerk, oauth, sso, mfa, authentication
payment-expert	Stripe, subscriptions, billing	stripe, payments, subscriptions, billing
email-expert	Transactional email, deliverability	email, smtp, transactional, deliverability

Data & Monitoring Agents (3)#

Data architecture and observability.

Agent	Expertise	Keywords
data-modeling-expert	ERD, normalization, schema design	data model, erd, normalization, schema
monitoring-expert	APM, alerting, logging, observability	monitoring, logging, metrics, alerting, observability
research-expert	Technical research, evaluation	research, analysis, documentation, evaluation

Content Agent (1)#

Documentation and content creation.

Agent	Expertise	Keywords
content-expert	Docs, blogs, release notes, API docs	documentation, blog, content, technical writing

Business Agents (13)#

Strategy, growth, and operations.

Agent	Expertise	Keywords
product-expert	Roadmaps, PRDs, user research	product, roadmap, prd, user research
business-strategy-expert	Business models, market analysis	business model, strategy, market, planning
financial-expert	Financial modeling, projections, unit economics	financial, modeling, projections, metrics
fundraising-expert	Pitch decks, VCs, term sheets	fundraising, pitch, vc, investors, term sheet
growth-expert	Growth strategies, metrics, experimentation	growth, acquisition, retention, plg
marketing-expert	GTM, content, SEO, campaigns	marketing, gtm, seo, campaigns
sales-expert	Pipeline, CRM, enterprise sales	sales, pipeline, crm, closing
legal-expert	Contracts, compliance, IP	legal, contracts, compliance, ip
investor-relations-expert	Board management, investor updates	investor relations, board, reporting
private-equity-expert	PE/VC dynamics, due diligence	pe, vc, m&a, valuations, due diligence
partnerships-expert	Business development, partnerships	partnerships, bd, alliances
operations-expert	Processes, workflows, scaling	operations, processes, scaling
competitive-analysis-expert	Competitive intelligence, positioning	competitive, intelligence, positioning

Decision Matrix#

Use this matrix to find the right agent based on what you're trying to accomplish.

Feature Development#

Phase	Agents to Use
Planning	architecture-expert, product-expert
Design	ui-ux-expert, api-expert
Backend	backend-expert, database-expert
Frontend	frontend-expert, ui-ux-expert
Testing	testing-expert, code-review-expert
Security	security-expert
Performance	performance-expert
Deployment	devops-expert, vercel-expert or railway-expert

Bug Investigation#

Symptom	Agents to Use
UI not rendering	frontend-expert, debugging-detective
API errors	backend-expert, api-expert
Database issues	database-expert
Performance slow	performance-expert, database-expert
Security vulnerability	security-expert
Test failures	testing-expert

Business Operations#

Activity	Agents to Use
Product planning	product-expert, business-strategy-expert
Fundraising	fundraising-expert, financial-expert
Go-to-market	marketing-expert, growth-expert
Enterprise sales	sales-expert, legal-expert
Scaling operations	operations-expert, business-strategy-expert
Exit planning	private-equity-expert, legal-expert

Example Scenarios#

Scenario 1: Building a User Authentication Feature#

Task: Implement user login, signup, and password reset.

Agent sequence:

auth-expert - Design authentication flow and choose provider
database-expert - Design user schema and sessions
backend-expert - Implement API routes
frontend-expert - Build login/signup forms
testing-expert - Write auth tests
security-expert - Security review

Scenario 2: Optimizing a Slow Page#

Task: A dashboard page takes 5+ seconds to load.

Agent sequence:

performance-expert - Profile and identify bottlenecks
database-expert - Optimize queries, add indexes
backend-expert - Add caching layer
frontend-expert - Implement lazy loading

Scenario 3: Preparing for Series A#

Task: Prepare materials for Series A fundraise.

Agent sequence:

fundraising-expert - Strategy and investor targeting
financial-expert - Build financial model and projections
business-strategy-expert - Refine business model
legal-expert - Prepare for due diligence
investor-relations-expert - Craft investor updates

Scenario 4: Adding AI Features#

Task: Add AI-powered content suggestions to the app.

Agent sequence:

ai-integration-expert - Design AI architecture (embeddings, RAG)
architecture-expert - Plan system integration
backend-expert - Implement AI service
database-expert - Vector storage setup
frontend-expert - Build AI UI components

Scenario 5: Security Audit Before Launch#

Task: Comprehensive security review before production launch.

Agent sequence:

security-expert - Full security audit
auth-expert - Authentication review
database-expert - Data protection review
devops-expert - Infrastructure security
code-review-expert - Secure coding practices

Scenario 6: Mobile App Development#

Task: Build a companion mobile app for an existing web app.

Agent sequence:

mobile-expert - Architecture and framework selection
api-expert - API design for mobile
auth-expert - Mobile authentication
ui-ux-expert - Mobile UX patterns
testing-expert - Mobile testing strategy

Chaining Agents#

For complex tasks, chain multiple agents together.

Recommended Chains#

Project Type	Agent Chain
New Feature	architecture-expert > backend-expert > frontend-expert > testing-expert > security-expert
API Development	api-expert > backend-expert > testing-expert > code-review-expert
Database Migration	data-modeling-expert > database-expert > testing-expert
Performance Fix	performance-expert > database-expert > backend-expert > frontend-expert
Security Hardening	security-expert > auth-expert > code-review-expert > devops-expert
Launch Prep	security-expert > performance-expert > devops-expert > monitoring-expert
Fundraise	fundraising-expert > financial-expert > business-strategy-expert > legal-expert
Growth Initiative	growth-expert > marketing-expert > product-expert > operations-expert

Invoking Agents#

Via CLI#

# List all agents
bootspring agent list

# List by category
bootspring agent list --category technical
bootspring agent list --category business

# Invoke an agent
bootspring agent invoke frontend-expert

# Invoke with context
bootspring agent invoke security-expert --context ./auth-implementation.md

Via Natural Language#

Simply ask your AI assistant:

Use the frontend-expert agent to help me build a responsive navigation component.

Invoke the database-expert to design a schema for user subscriptions.

Get help from the security-expert to review my authentication implementation.

Via MCP Tool#

Call bootspring_agent with:
- agent: "frontend-expert"
- context: "Build a responsive navigation component"

Tips for Better Results#

1. Be Specific#

Instead of:

Help me with the frontend

Try:

Use the frontend-expert agent to create a responsive data table component with:
- Sorting by column
- Pagination
- Row selection
- Mobile-friendly layout

2. Provide Context#

Include relevant files or descriptions:

bootspring agent invoke database-expert --context ./prisma/schema.prisma

3. Chain When Needed#

Don't try to do everything with one agent. Chain them for complex tasks.

4. Use the Right Category#

Technical agents for code and architecture
Platform agents for deployments and integrations
Business agents for strategy and operations

All Agents - Complete agent list with details
Agents Overview - Agent categories and capabilities
Best Practices - Working effectively with agents
Workflows - Structured development with agents