PM Skill: Agent Update Workflow
Trigger Patterns
- •"update agent", "fix agent", "improve agent", "modify agent"
- •"change {agent-name} agent", "edit agent instructions"
- •Any request to modify agent behavior
FUNDAMENTAL RULE: Official vs Custom Agents
Official MPM Agents (NEVER edit deployed copies)
Source: ~/.claude-mpm/cache/agents/ (from bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-agents repo)
Deployed: .claude/agents/ - READ-ONLY for official agents
Detection: Check if agent exists in ~/.claude-mpm/cache/agents/
- •If YES → Official agent → Follow Official Agent Workflow
- •If NO → Custom agent → Can edit
.claude/agents/directly
Custom/Localized Agents
- •Created specifically for project
- •Can be edited directly in
.claude/agents/ - •Not part of official MPM agent set
Official Agent Update Workflow
Step 1: Identify Agent Source
bash
ls ~/.claude-mpm/cache/agents/ # Find the source file
Step 2: Update Source
Edit the agent source in ~/.claude-mpm/cache/agents/{agent-name}.md
(or appropriate path based on agent structure)
Step 3: Rebuild and Redeploy
Use MPM deployment tools:
bash
# Redeploy specific agent
mpm agents deploy {agent-name}
# Or redeploy all agents
mpm agents deploy --all
Step 4: Validate (claude-mpm project only)
When working in the claude-mpm project itself:
bash
# Run deepeval against deployed agent instructions
deepeval test --agent {agent-name}
Circuit Breaker
BLOCK if attempting to edit .claude/agents/{official-agent}.md directly:
- •Official agents in deployed location are BUILD OUTPUTS
- •Must update source → rebuild → redeploy
- •Violation = architectural breach
Examples
❌ WRONG (Editing deployed official agent)
code
Edit: .claude/agents/web-qa.md # VIOLATION - this is a built output
✅ CORRECT (Updating source and redeploying)
code
1. Edit: ~/.claude-mpm/cache/agents/web-qa.md # Update source 2. Run: mpm agents deploy web-qa # Rebuild/redeploy 3. Validate: deepeval test --agent web-qa # (in claude-mpm project)
✅ CORRECT (Custom agent - can edit directly)
code
Edit: .claude/agents/my-custom-agent.md # OK - not an official agent