/chat_with_agent-en

name: chat_with_agent
description: Use this skill when you need to consult another agent, ask for help, or involve a specific agent the user asked for.
metadata:
  builtin_skill_version: "1.2"
  qwenpaw:
    emoji: "💬"

Chat with Agent

When to Use

Use this skill when you need to **ask another agent a question, seek help, request a plan, request a review, request decision support, or engage in any form of communication**. If the **user explicitly asks to talk to a specific agent**, you should also use this skill.

Should Use

• You need another agent's expertise, judgment, or second opinion
• You need to request a plan, review, or recommendation from an agent
• The user explicitly asks a specific agent to participate, assist, or answer
• You need to continue an existing agent session while preserving context

Should Not Use

• You can complete the task yourself and the user has not explicitly asked to involve another agent
• It is a simple Q&A that does not require a specialized agent
• The target agent is unclear — you should ask for clarification or list available agents first
• You just received a message from an agent and are about to immediately call back the same agent, which may cause a loop

Decision Rules

1. **If the user explicitly requests a specific agent, follow that request — but still look up the agent first; do not guess the ID** 2. **If you can complete the task yourself, do not call another agent** 3. **When continuing a conversation, you must pass `session_id`** 4. **By default, prefer using `list_agents()` and `chat_with_agent(...)` for foreground conversations — do not resort to other methods** 5. **If the task should run in the background, use `submit_to_agent(...)` to submit it, then `check_agent_task(...)` to check the status**

Usage Flow

Follow this flow strictly when using this skill:

1) Ensure your tool list includes both `list_agents()` and `chat_with_agent(...)` built-in tools

• These two tools are the foundation for communicating with other agents — do not remove or disable them
• If you do not have these tools, inform the user that you need them to talk to other agents, and ask the user to add them

2) Use `list_agents()` to view the currently available agents, and select one by extracting its ID

• Choose the most appropriate agent based on the user's needs and each agent's description
• If no suitable agent is found and you are not the Default Agent, use the Default Agent
• Otherwise, inform the user that no suitable agent is available, and suggest they create a new agent or adjust existing agent descriptions for better matching

3) Call `chat_with_agent(...)` to initiate a foreground conversation. Key parameters include:

• `to_agent`: the target agent's ID (note: this is the ID, not the name)
• `text`: what you want to say to the target agent
• `session_id`: (optional) if you need multiple rounds of conversation with the same agent, pass the same `session_id` starting from the second round to maintain context continuity
• `timeout`: (optional) estimated time needed for the foreground wait, to avoid premature timeouts

4) If the task is better suited for background execution, use the background tool path:

• `submit_to_agent(...)`: submit a background task — only requires `to_agent`, `text`, and optionally `session_id`
• `check_agent_task(...)`: check task status by `task_id`; returns the final result when complete

Minimal Call Examples

New Conversation

list_agents()

chat_with_agent(
  to_agent="<target_agent_id>",
  text="[Agent <your_agent_id> requesting] I need your help determining the approach for this issue.",
)

Continuing an Existing Conversation

chat_with_agent(
  to_agent="<target_agent_id>",
  text="[Agent <your_agent_id> requesting] Please continue expanding on point 2 based on the previous conclusion.",
  session_id="<previous_session_id>",
)

Background Submission and Status Check

submit_to_agent(
  to_agent="<target_agent_id>",
  text="[Agent <your_agent_id> requesting] Please complete this longer task in the background.",
)

check_agent_task(
  task_id="<task_id>",
)

Important Notes

• **Add a conversation identifier**: it is recommended to start your message with:

[Agent <your_agent_id> requesting]

This helps the other agent clearly identify who is speaking, improving communication efficiency and accuracy.

• **Reuse sessions wisely**: if you need multiple rounds of conversation with the same agent, be sure to pass the same `session_id` to maintain context continuity. Otherwise, each call is treated as a new conversation, and the other agent may not correctly understand your needs. You can obtain the `session_id` from the first round's response, for example:

  [SESSION: xxx]

where `xxx` is the `session_id` value. This value is typically system-generated and has a long, unique format. Save this `session_id` and continue using it in subsequent conversations with the same agent.