The Operating System for AI-Powered Creators
One install. Any coding agent. 90+ skills, 65+ commands, 38 agents — auto-activating.
A production-grade skill and agent system for AI coding assistants. It ships skills (domain knowledge), commands (reusable workflows), agents (specialized personas), and safety hooks — configured to auto-activate based on what you're working on.
Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Gemini Code Assist, and any AI coding agent that reads markdown context files.
You: "write a blog post about AI agents"
→ Agentic Creator OS detects: creation + blog
→ Auto-loads: content-strategy skill
→ Routes to: /article-creator workflow
→ Result: Guided article with SEO, images, social distribution
The Agentic Creator OS is structured in four layers, each auto-activating based on context:
| Layer | What It Does | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Skills | Domain knowledge modules that load automatically | 75+ |
| Commands | Reusable workflows triggered via slash commands | 35+ |
| Agents | Specialized personas with distinct expertise | 38 |
| Safety Hooks | Circuit breaker, audit trail, IAM, self-modify gate | 5 |
git clone https://github.com/frankxai/agentic-creator-os.git
cd agentic-creator-os
./install.sh
# Open any project with Claude Code
claude
/acosgit clone https://github.com/frankxai/agentic-creator-os.git
cd agentic-creator-os
./install.sh --platform=cursor # or --platform=windsurfThis generates a .cursorrules or .windsurfrules file with all skills embedded.
git clone https://github.com/frankxai/agentic-creator-os.git
cd agentic-creator-os
./install.sh --platform=geminiThis generates a GEMINI.md context file for Gemini to read on session start.
git clone https://github.com/frankxai/agentic-creator-os.git
cd agentic-creator-os
./install.sh --platform=genericGenerates a CONTEXT.md file. Point your agent at it as a system prompt or project instructions file.
See QUICKSTART.md for detailed setup per platform
The Agentic Creator OS is built around six foundational concepts. Understanding these unlocks the full system.
Skills are markdown files containing deep domain expertise. They activate automatically when the Agentic Creator OS detects relevant context in your work.
You start writing a blog post
→ skill-rules.json matches: "blog" + "write"
→ Auto-loads: content-strategy + seo-content-writer + schema-markup
→ Your AI agent now has SEO expertise, content structure, and metadata knowledge
| Skill Category | Examples | Trigger Patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | TDD, React patterns, TypeScript, debugging | test, component, error |
| Creative | Brand voice, music mastery, book writing | blog, music, create |
| Infrastructure | Oracle Cloud, Kubernetes, Terraform | deploy, cloud, infra |
| Business | Product management, financial modeling | product, strategy, pricing |
Commands are multi-step workflows triggered by a single slash command. Each command orchestrates skills, agents, and tools in sequence.
| Command | What It Does | Steps |
|---|---|---|
/article-creator |
Full blog pipeline | Research → Outline → Draft → SEO → Images → Social |
/factory |
Mass content production | Batch input → Parallel agents → Quality gate → Export |
/spec |
Feature specification | Requirements → Design → Task breakdown → Validation |
/infogenius |
Visual intelligence | Topic → Research → 4K image generation → Metadata |
/create-music |
Music production | Genre → Prompt engineering → Generation → Metadata |
/council |
Strategic decisions | Multi-agent deliberation → Weighted synthesis → Verdict |
Each agent has distinct expertise, voice, and tool access. The Agentic Creator OS routes to the best agent based on task type.
| Agent | Specialty | When It Activates |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental Editor | Story structure, pacing, narrative architecture | Book/long-form writing |
| Music Producer | Suno prompts, genre production, audio engineering | Music creation |
| Technical Architect | System design, Oracle Cloud, enterprise patterns | Architecture tasks |
| UI/UX Expert | Design systems, accessibility, Figma integration | Frontend work |
| SEO Intelligence | Keywords, citations, structured data | Content optimization |
| Starlight Orchestrator | Multi-agent coordination, strategic decisions | Complex workflows |
The /acos command analyzes your request and routes to the optimal subsystem:
/acos "create an infographic about machine learning"
├── Intent detected: visual + educational
├── Agent selected: Visual Creator
├── Skills loaded: infogenius, design-excellence
├── Command chain: /research → /infogenius
└── Output: 4K infographic with research-grounded content
Five systems that run automatically to keep the Agentic Creator OS reliable:
| Hook | What It Prevents |
|---|---|
| Circuit Breaker | Stops the agent from brute-forcing broken approaches (3→warn, 5→restrict, 8→block) |
| Audit Trail | Append-only JSONL log of every operation — tamper-proof ground truth |
| Agent IAM | Role-based scoping — a content writer can't modify build configs |
| Self-Modify Gate | Snapshots state before config changes, auto-reverts if intelligence drops |
| Quality Gate | Blocks edits to secrets files, warns on production file modifications |
The Agentic Creator OS tracks tool sequences and outcomes across sessions, then injects successful patterns as context for similar future tasks. No external API — pure local intelligence.
v10 introduces 5 safety-first autonomous systems that make your AI coding agent smarter over time:
The agent remembers what worked. Past successful tool sequences are injected as context for similar new tasks.
Per-profile scoping — a content writer can't modify your build config, a music producer can't run shell commands. 6 profiles with tool and directory restrictions.
Tracks failures per file. After 3 failures: warn. After 5: restrict. After 8: block. Prevents the agent from brute-forcing broken approaches.
Before changing its own config, ACOS snapshots the current state and measures intelligence score. If the score drops more than 5 points after a change: auto-revert.
Append-only JSONL logging of every tool use, IAM decision, gate verdict, and config change. The ground truth for what happened in a session.
v10 Architecture Diagram
/acos (Smart Router)
|
+-------------+-------------+
| | |
Commands (35+) Skills (75+) Agents (38)
| | |
+------+------+------+------+
| |
+------+------+ +--+--+
| | | |
Hooks (v10) Workflows MCP Servers
|
+---------+---------+---------+
| | | |
Circuit Audit Self-Mod Agent
Breaker Trail Gate IAM
| Category | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Creation | 8 | /article-creator, /create-music, /infogenius, /factory |
| Strategy | 6 | /starlight-architect, /council, /research, /plan-week |
| Development | 4 | /spec, /nextjs-deploy, /ux-design, /automation-dev |
| System | 5 | /acos, /inventory-status, /mcp-status, /publish |
| Quality | 3 | /review-content, /classify-content, /polish-content |
Commands are Claude Code slash commands. On other platforms, describe the task and ACOS skills guide the agent to the same workflows.
Skills are domain knowledge modules that activate automatically based on what you're doing. No manual invocation needed.
| Category | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 25+ | TDD, systematic-debugging, mcp-architecture, react-nextjs-patterns |
| Creative | 10+ | frankx-brand, suno-ai-mastery, excellence-book-writing |
| Content | 15+ | content-strategy, social-media-strategy, video-production |
| Oracle/Cloud | 5+ | oci-services-expert, oracle-database-expert, oracle-ai-architect |
| Business | 5+ | product-management, coaching-program, financial-modeling |
| System | 15+ | swarm-orchestration, agentic-jujutsu, planning-with-files |
| Personal | 5+ | spartan-warrior, gym-training, health-nutrition |
How Auto-Activation Works:
skill-rules.json → 22 pattern rules
"tests" + "component" → loads test-driven-development + react-patterns
"blog" + "write" → loads content-strategy + seo-content-writer
"deploy" + "vercel" → loads vercel-deployment + nextjs-best-practices
| Domain | Agents | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Writing | 8 | Developmental Editor, Line Editor, Content Polisher, Story Architect |
| Strategy | 5 | Starlight Orchestrator, Visionary, Oracle AI Architect |
| Design | 4 | UI/UX Expert, Website Builder, Frankx Content Creation |
| Production | 4 | Music Production, Sonic Engineer, Nano Banana Image Gen |
| Business | 4 | Product Launch, Coaching Program, Product Development |
| Technical | 5 | Technical Architect, Oracle Database, OpenAI AgentKit |
| Publishing | 6 | Master Story Architect, Character Psychologist, Sensitivity Reader |
| System | 3 | Skill Expert, Project Discovery, Rapid Content |
| Hook | Trigger | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Breaker | PostToolUse (failure) | Track failures per file, escalate at thresholds |
| Audit Trail | All tool use | Append-only JSONL logging |
| Self-Modify Gate | Config changes | Snapshot + validate intelligence score |
| Agent IAM | PreToolUse | Enforce per-profile tool/path scopes |
| Quality Gate | PreToolUse (Edit/Write) | Block edits to secrets, warn on production files |
Everything starts with /acos. It parses intent and routes to the best subsystem:
/acos "write a blog post about AI agents"
→ Detects: creation + blog
→ Routes to: /article-creator
→ Auto-loads: content-strategy skill
→ Result: Guided article creation workflow
For multi-domain requests, it chains commands:
/acos "Create a blog post about AI music with images and social posts"
→ /research "AI music production"
→ /article-creator (with research context)
→ /infogenius (hero image)
→ /generate-social (distribution)
| Pattern | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | Sequential: Research → Plan → Create → Optimize → Publish | Blog posts, newsletters |
| Parallel | Concurrent agents with synthesis | Code review, multi-analysis |
| Weighted Synthesis | Expert voting with percentage weights | Strategic decisions |
The Agentic Creator OS learns from every session through a four-stage cycle:
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Session Start | Creates a trajectory record for the current session |
| 2. Track Operations | Monitors tool sequences, file changes, and outcomes |
| 3. Extract Patterns | Identifies successful workflows and tool combinations |
| 4. Apply Intelligence | Injects learned patterns as context for future sessions |
Session Start → Create trajectory record
Session Active → Track operations and outcomes
Session End → Extract patterns → Store learnings
Future Sessions → Apply accumulated intelligence
The install script detects your platform and configures accordingly:
./install.sh # Auto-detect platforms
./install.sh --platform=claude # Claude Code only
./install.sh --platform=cursor # Cursor only
./install.sh --platform=windsurf # Windsurf only
./install.sh --platform=gemini # Gemini Code Assist only
./install.sh --platform=generic # Any agent (CONTEXT.md)
./install.sh --platform=all # All detected platforms| Component | Claude Code | Cursor | Windsurf | Gemini | Generic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills (knowledge) | ~/.claude/skills/ | .cursorrules | .windsurfrules | GEMINI.md | CONTEXT.md |
| Commands (workflows) | ~/.claude/commands/ | — | — | — | — |
| Agents (personas) | ~/.claude/agents/ | .cursorrules | .windsurfrules | GEMINI.md | CONTEXT.md |
| Hooks (safety) | settings.json | — | — | — | — |
| Auto-activation | skill-rules.json | — | — | — | — |
| MCP servers | Optional | — | — | — | — |
Claude Code gets the full feature set including slash commands, lifecycle hooks, and auto-activation rules. Other platforms get skills and agent definitions embedded in their context files.
agentic-creator-os/
├── .claude/
│ ├── commands/ # 35+ slash commands
│ ├── skills/ # 75+ auto-activating skills
│ ├── agents/ # 38 specialized agents
│ ├── hooks/ # v10 safety hooks
│ │ ├── circuit-breaker.sh
│ │ ├── audit-trail.sh
│ │ ├── self-modify-gate.sh
│ │ └── quality-gate.sh
│ ├── agent-iam.json # Role-based access control
│ ├── skill-rules.json # 22 auto-activation rules
│ └── hooks.json # Hook lifecycle config
│
├── adapters/ # Platform adapters
│ ├── cursor/ # .cursorrules generator
│ ├── windsurf/ # .windsurfrules generator
│ ├── gemini/ # GEMINI.md generator
│ └── generic/ # CONTEXT.md generator
│
├── departments/ # Agent team definitions
│ ├── content/
│ ├── design/
│ ├── dev/
│ ├── marketing/
│ └── business/
│
├── mcp-servers/ # MCP integrations (optional)
├── templates/ # Reusable templates
├── workflows/ # Workflow definitions
├── docs/infographics/ # Visual documentation
├── install.sh # Multi-platform installer
├── CLAUDE.md # Claude Code context
└── package.json # v10.1.0
ACOS is the Claude Code implementation of the Starlight Intelligence System — a universal, platform-agnostic framework for multi-agent orchestration.
Starlight Intelligence System (Framework)
├── 5-layer cognitive architecture
├── 7 council agents with emergent leadership
├── 6 orchestration patterns
└── Platform adapters
└── ACOS (Claude Code + Multi-Platform)
├── 35+ commands routed through /acos
├── 38 agents aligned to Starlight council
├── 75+ auto-activating skills
├── v10 safety systems (IAM, circuit breaker, audit)
└── Self-learning via trajectory patterns
- Configuration over Code — Markdown + JSON + AI's native abilities. Zero install friction.
- Commands over Prompts — Reusable workflows beat one-off prompts. Build once, use forever.
- Agents over Chat — Specialized expertise beats general conversation.
- Files over Memory — Persistent artifacts beat ephemeral threads. Everything is git-trackable.
- Progressive Disclosure — Load only what you need. ~100 tokens metadata before 5K skill definition.
- Open and Forkable — MIT licensed. Every component replaceable.
Extend ACOS with installable domain plugins from agentic-creator-skills:
| Plugin | Purpose |
|---|---|
| core | Session management, workspace memory, task tracking |
| content-engine | Content creation, voice enforcement, publishing |
| visual-studio | Style-governed image generation, 7-gate quality filter |
| music-lab | AI music production, Suno prompt engineering |
| brand-architect | Brand voice system, tone adaptation, terminology |
| product-launcher | Product specs, sprint management, deployment |
| intelligence | Intelligence scoring, pattern analysis, reporting |
| design-excellence | Design system governance, 5-gate QA, Figma integration |
# Install plugins (Claude Code)
claude plugin marketplace add frankxai/agentic-creator-skills
claude plugin install core content-engine design-excellenceACOS = the operating system. Plugins = the app store. Install only what you need.
| Version | Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| v11.0 | Feb 2026 | Plugin ecosystem, design swarm, v11 skills absorbed from acos-intelligence-system |
| v10.1 | Feb 2026 | Deep clean — removed claude-flow artifacts, honest metrics, clean repo |
| v10.0 | Feb 2026 | Autonomous Intelligence — 5 safety systems, multi-platform, Agent IAM |
| v8.0 | Feb 2026 | Starlight integration, GitHub release assets, swarm orchestration |
| v7.0 | Feb 2026 | Visionary agent, premium infographics, expanded commands |
| v6.0 | Jan 2026 | Smart router (/acos), auto-activation, hooks |
| v5.0 | Jan 2026 | 7-pillar architecture, 62 skills, swarm topologies |
| v4.0 | Jan 2026 | Initial release, 14 commands, basic skills |
ACOS builds on work from the open-source community:
| Project | Author | What We Learned |
|---|---|---|
| claude-flow | @ruvnet | Swarm orchestration, hierarchical topologies |
| wshobson/agents | @wshobson | Plugin architecture, modular skills |
| obra/superpowers | @obra | Progressive disclosure, token-efficient loading |
| diet103/claude-code-infrastructure-showcase | @diet103 | skill-rules.json auto-activation pattern |
| ChrisWiles/claude-code-showcase | @ChrisWiles | Hook automation patterns |
| Pimzino/claude-code-spec-workflow | @Pimzino | Spec-driven development |
| github/github-mcp-server | GitHub | Official GitHub MCP server |
| agentic-jujutsu | @ruvnet | Self-learning trajectory patterns |
Built on: Claude Code by Anthropic, Model Context Protocol
- agentic-creator-skills — Plugin marketplace (8 domain plugins)
- Starlight Intelligence System — The universal framework powering ACOS
- Arcanea — AI-native creative platform built with ACOS
MIT — Use it, fork it, build your own OS with it.



