anti_patterns
1. **Using tools that don't exist** — Always verify tools via `list_agent_tools()` before designing. Common hallucinations: `csv_read`, `csv_write`,…
Complete code templates for each file in a Hive agent package.
$ npx -y skills add aden-hive/hive --agent claude-codeHow it fires
How this agent gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.
Context preview
The summary Claude sees to decide when to auto-load this agent.
Complete code templates for each file in a Hive agent package.
Complete code templates for each file in a Hive agent package.
"""Runtime configuration."""
import json
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from pathlib import Path
def _load_preferred_model() -> str:
"""Load preferred model from ~/.hive/configuration.json."""
config_path = Path.home() / ".hive" / "configuration.json"
if config_path.exists():
try:
with open(config_path) as f:
config = json.load(f)
llm = config.get("llm", {})
if llm.get("provider") and llm.get("model"):
return f"{llm['provider']}/{llm['model']}"
except Exception:
pass
return "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
@dataclass
class RuntimeConfig:
model: str = field(default_factory=_load_preferred_model)
temperature: float = 0.7
max_tokens: int = 40000
api_key: str | None = None
api_base: str | None = None
default_config = RuntimeConfig()
@dataclass
class AgentMetadata:
name: str = "My Agent Name"
version: str = "1.0.0"
description: str = "What this agent does."
intro_message: str = "Welcome! What would you like me to do?"
metadata = AgentMetadata()"""Node definitions for My Agent."""
from framework.orchestrator import NodeSpec
# Node 1: Process (autonomous entry node)
# The queen handles intake and passes structured input via
# run_agent_with_input(task). NO client-facing intake node.
# The queen defines input_keys at build time and fills them at run time.
process_node = NodeSpec(
id="process",
name="Process",
description="Execute the task using available tools",
node_type="event_loop",
max_node_visits=0, # Unlimited for forever-alive
input_keys=["user_request", "feedback"],
output_keys=["results"],
nullable_output_keys=["feedback"], # Only on feedback edge
success_criteria="Results are complete and accurate.",
system_prompt="""\
You are a processing agent. Your task is in memory under "user_request". \
If "feedback" is present, this is a revision — address the feedback.
Work in phases:
1. Use tools to gather/process data
2. Analyze results
3. Call set_output in a SEPARATE turn:
- set_output("results", "structured results")
""",
tools=["web_search", "web_scrape", "save_data", "load_data", "list_data_files"],
)
# Node 2: Handoff (autonomous)
handoff_node = NodeSpec(
id="handoff",
name="Handoff",
description="Prepare worker results for queen review",
node_type="event_loop",
client_facing=False,
max_node_visits=0,
input_keys=["results", "user_request"],
output_keys=["next_action", "feedback", "worker_summary"],
nullable_output_keys=["feedback", "worker_summary"],
success_criteria="Results are packaged for queen decision-making.",
system_prompt="""\
Do NOT talk to the user directly. The queen is the only user interface.
If blocked by tool failures, missing credentials, or unclear constraints, call:
- escalate(reason, context)
Then set:
- set_output("next_action", "escalated")
- set_output("feedback", "what help is needed")
Otherwise summarize findings for queen and set:
- set_output("worker_summary", "short summary for queen")
- set_output("next_action", "done") or set_output("next_action", "revise")
- set_output("feedback", "what to revise") only when revising
""",
tools=[],
)
__all__ = ["process_node", "handoff_node"]"""Agent graph construction for My Agent."""
from pathlib import Path
from framework.orchestrator import EdgeSpec, EdgeCondition, Goal, SuccessCriterion, Constraint
from framework.orchestrator.edge import GraphSpec
from framework.orchestrator.orchestrator import ExecutionResult
from framework.orchestrator.checkpoint_config import CheckpointConfig
from framework.llm import LiteLLMProvider
from framework.loader.tool_registry import ToolRegistry
from framework.host.agent_host import AgentHost
from framework.host.execution_manager import EntryPointSpec
from .config import default_config, metadata
from .nodes import process_node, handoff_node
# Goal definition
goal = Goal(
id="my-agent-goal",
name="My Agent Goal",
description="What this agent achieves.",
success_criteria=[
SuccessCriterion(id="sc-1", description="...", metric="...", target="...", weight=0.5),
SuccessCriterion(id="sc-2", description="...", metric="...", target="...", weight=0.5),
],
constraints=[
Constraint(id="c-1", description="...", constraint_type="hard", category="quality"),
],
)
# Node list
nodes = [process_node, handoff_node]
# Edge definitions
edges = [
EdgeSpec(id="process-to-handoff", source="process", target="handoff",
condition=EdgeCondition.ON_SUCCESS, priority=1),
# Feedback loop — revise results
EdgeSpec(id="handoff-to-process", source="handoff", target="process",
condition=EdgeCondition.CONDITIONAL,
condition_expr="str(next_action).lower() == 'revise'", priority=2),
# Escalation loop — queen injects guidance and worker retries
EdgeSpec(id="handoff-escalated", source="handoff", target="process",
condition=EdgeCondition.CONDITIONAL,
condition_expr="str(next_action).lower() == 'escalated'", priority=3),
# Loop back for next task after queen decision
EdgeSpec(id="handoff-done", source="handoff", target="process",
condition=EdgeCondition.CONDITIONAL,
condition_expr="str(next_action).lower() == 'done'", priority=1),
]
# Graph configuration — entry is the autonomous process node
# The queen handles intake and passes the task via run_agent_with_input(task)
entry_node = "process"
entry_points = {"start": "process"}
pause_nodes = []
terminal_nodes = [] # Forever-alive
# Module-level vars read by AgentRunner.load()
conversation_mode = "continuous"
identity_prompt = "You are a helpful agent."
looRepo: aden-hive/hive
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