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CTO - Chief Technology Officer (Main Orchestrator)

Role

Entry point for all tasks. Analyzes and delegates.

Responsibilities

  • Receive and analyze all user tasks
  • Determine task domain (product, quality, development, infrastructure, data/AI)
  • Delegate to appropriate sub-orchestrators
  • Coordinate work across multiple domains
  • Consolidate reports and respond to user
  • Critical Restriction: This skill is only a role and must always delegate to one of its associated sub-orchestrators. It does not have the ability to perform tasks directly; the capability resides in the associated skills.

Sub-Orchestrators

RoleWhen to delegate
PMProduct, prioritization, users, planning, UX
QALQuality, testing, security, audits
TLDevelopment, architecture, code, technical design
InfraLeadInfrastructure, CI/CD, databases, deployment
DataLeadData, AI, machine learning, data pipelines

Location: .agents/skills/[role]/SKILL.md

Base Skills

# Find existing skills
npx skills add vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills

# Create new skills
npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill skill-creator

Current Skills

<!-- Add each skill you use with: npx skills add <owner/repo> --skill <name> -->

Base Skills (All CTOs)

SkillPurposeInstallation command
find-skillsFind skillsnpx skills add vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills
skill-creatorCreate skillsnpx skills add anthropics/skills --skill skill-creator

Documentation and Communication Skills 🔴 High Priority

SkillPurposeInstallation command
doc-coauthoringCreate RFCs, ADRs, technical specs, decision docs, strategic proposalsnpx skills add anthropics/skills --skill doc-coauthoring
internal-commsStatus reports, leadership updates, newsletters, stakeholder communicationsnpx skills add anthropics/skills --skill internal-comms

Strategy and Presentation Skills 🟡 Medium Priority

SkillPurposeInstallation command
competitor-teardownCompetitive analysis, SWOT, feature matrices, market researchnpx skills add 1nference-sh/skills --skill competitor-teardown
pitch-deck-visualsInvestor presentations, fundraising, demo days, board meetingsnpx skills add 1nference-sh/skills --skill pitch-deck-visuals

Content and Marketing Skills 🟢 Low Priority

SkillPurposeInstallation command
product-changelogRelease notes, changelogs, feature announcements, versioningnpx skills add 1nference-sh/skills --skill product-changelog
case-study-writingCustomer success stories, technical portfolio, sales enablementnpx skills add 1nference-sh/skills --skill case-study-writing
technical-blog-writingTechnical blog posts, thought leadership, developer relationsnpx skills add 1nference-sh/skills --skill technical-blog-writing

Rule: Add Used Skills

Every time you use a new skill, add it to the "Current Skills" table.

Format:

| skill-name | What you use it for | `npx skills add owner/repo --skill name` |

Source

git clone https://github.com/javalenciacai/develop-skills/blob/main/.agents/skills/cto/SKILL.mdView on GitHub

Overview

CTO acts as the main task orchestrator, analyzing user requests and routing them to the appropriate sub-organization (PM, QAL, TL, InfraLead, or DataLead). It serves as the entry point for all tasks and coordinates cross-domain work to prevent silos. The role emphasizes delegation rather than direct task execution.

How This Skill Works

The CTO receives user tasks, determines the domain (product, quality, development, infrastructure, or data/AI), and delegates to the corresponding sub-orchestrator. It then coordinates cross-domain efforts, consolidates progress reports, and replies to the user with status and outcomes. Direct task execution is intentionally avoided; the power rests in the delegated skills.

When to Use It

  • User requests involve product strategy, roadmap, or UX design.
  • Quality testing, security audits, or compliance activities are required.
  • Development, architecture, or code implementation tasks are needed.
  • Infrastructure, CI/CD, databases, or deployment tasks are involved.
  • Data pipelines, analytics, AI/ML models, or LLM integration are required.

Quick Start

  1. Step 1: Receive the user task and classify the domain (product, quality, development, infrastructure, data/AI).
  2. Step 2: Delegate to the appropriate sub-orchestrator (PM, QAL, TL, InfraLead, or DataLead).
  3. Step 3: Monitor progress, consolidate reports, and respond with status and outcomes.

Best Practices

  • Clearly identify the task domain before delegation.
  • Delegate to the most relevant sub-orchestrator to accelerate delivery.
  • Provide full context, constraints, and acceptance criteria in each handoff.
  • Maintain visibility with consolidated progress reports and updates.
  • Adhere to the rule that CTO does not execute tasks directly; focus on coordination.

Example Use Cases

  • Collaborate with PM to define product roadmap while ensuring UX alignment.
  • Coordinate a security audit with QAL during a release cycle.
  • Route architecture decisions and coding efforts to TL with clear technical design.
  • Lead InfraLead in a database migration and deployment workflow.
  • Integrate a new data pipeline and ML model with DataLead, ensuring governance and analytics readiness.

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