Delegate independent tasks to specialized agents working concurrently with isolated context.
File Boundaries Skill
file-boundaries
Pattern for respecting file ownership boundaries during implementation. Prevents conflicts in parallel work.
SKILL.md
Full skill instructions
File Boundaries Skill
Pattern for respecting file ownership in parallel work.
When to Load This Skill
- You are implementing code with defined boundaries
- You're working in parallel with other agents
- You need to avoid file conflicts
Boundary Rules
Files You OWN
boundaries:
owns: [src/auth/login.ts, src/auth/logout.ts]
You CAN:
- Read these files
- Modify these files
- Create new files in these paths
- Delete these files
Files You READ
boundaries:
reads: [src/types/user.ts, src/utils/crypto.ts]
You CAN:
- Read these files for reference
- Import from these files
You CANNOT:
- Modify these files
- If you need changes → report BLOCKED
Checking Boundaries
Before modifying any file:
- Is this file in my
ownslist? - If NO → STOP, don't modify
- If need to modify → report BLOCKED with details
Reporting Boundary Violations
If you need to modify a file outside boundaries:
status: blocked
blocked_reason: boundary_violation
blocked_details:
description: "Need to modify src/types/user.ts to add new type"
needs: "Permission to modify or contract update"
suggested_resolution: "Add UserSession type to user.ts"
Parallel Work Safety
Boundaries exist to enable parallel work:
- Agent A owns
src/auth/ - Agent B owns
src/api/ - Both can work simultaneously without conflict
If boundaries are unclear or need changes:
- STOP and report BLOCKED
- Don't assume or proceed
Principles
- Strict ownership - Only touch what you own
- Explicit boundaries - No implicit permissions
- Block, don't break - Report issues, don't work around
More Other skills
brand-guidelines
Applies Anthropic's official brand colors and typography to any sort of artifact that may benefit from having Anthropic's look-and-feel. Use it when brand colors or style guidelines, visual formatting, or company design standards apply.
theme-factory
Toolkit for styling artifacts with a theme. These artifacts can be slides, docs, reportings, HTML landing pages, etc. There are 10 pre-set themes with colors/fonts that you can apply to any artifact that has been creating, or can generate a new theme on-the-fly.
internal-comms
A set of resources to help me write all kinds of internal communications, using the formats that my company likes to use. Claude should use this skill whenever asked to write some sort of internal communications (status reports, leadership updates, 3P updates, company newsletters, FAQs, incident reports, project updates, etc.).
Fundamental design principles for writing maintainable, testable Python code.
responsive-design
Modern responsive layouts using container queries, fluid typography, CSS Grid, and mobile-first strategies.
Generate Playwright tests from scenarios using interactive browser exploration and validation.
Automated website exploration and test case generation using Playwright.
Modern React state management with Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, and React Query for every state category.
gdpr-data-handling
GDPR-compliant data handling with consent management, data subject rights, and privacy controls.
Python error handling patterns including input validation, exception hierarchies, and partial failure handling. Use when implementing validation logic, designing exception strategies, handling batch processing failures, or building robust APIs.
refactor-plan
Detailed multi-file refactor planning with safety checks and rollback guidance.
