Coordinator Source Of Truth

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bradygaster

coordinator-source-of-truth

The complete file-by-file source-of-truth hierarchy for Squad: which files are authoritative, which are derived/append-only, who may write each one, who may read each one, and the precedence rules when they conflict. Squad coordinator loads this on demand when it needs to resolve a write conflict, decide where a piece of state belongs, or answer a 'who owns this file' question.

Overview

Publisher	bradygaster
Repository	`squad`
Skill name	`coordinator-source-of-truth`
Stars	3.3K
Forks	506
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by bradygaster on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Coordinator Source Of Truth AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/bradygaster/squad/tree/dev/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/coordinator-source-of-truth
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/bradygaster/squad/tree/dev/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/coordinator-source-of-truth

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bradygaster/squad.git /tmp/squad
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/squad/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/coordinator-source-of-truth .claude/skills/coordinator-source-of-truth

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Coordinator Source Of Truth in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Coordinator Source Of Truth on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Coordinator Source Of Truth is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Load this skill when: the coordinator (or any agent) needs to resolve a "where does this state belong?" or "who is allowed to write this file?" question — e.g., when about to write .squad/decisions.md, when reviewing whether an agent broke the append-only rule, when answering a user question about Squad's file layout, or when adjudicating a conflict between two files. The short summary in squad.agent.md is for routing; this skill is the full reference.

State backend note

Files below marked as "Derived / append-only" are mutable state — agents access them with runtime state tools (squad_state_read, squad_state_write, squad_state_append, squad_state_create_if_absent, squad_state_delete, squad_state_list). The runtime decides whether the configured backend stores them on disk, git-native state, or an external provider. Files marked as "Authoritative" are static config and always live on disk regardless of backend.

File hierarchy

File	Status	Who May Write	Who May Read
`.github/agents/squad.agent.md`	Authoritative governance. All roles, handoffs, gates, and enforcement rules.	Repo maintainer (human)	Squad (Coordinator)
`.squad/decisions.md`	Authoritative decision ledger. Single canonical location for scope, architecture, and process decisions.	Squad (Coordinator) — append only	All agents
`.squad/team.md`	Authoritative roster. Current team composition.	Squad (Coordinator)	All agents
`.squad/routing.md`	Authoritative routing. Work assignment rules.	Squad (Coordinator)	Squad (Coordinator)
`.squad/ceremonies.md`	Authoritative ceremony config. Definitions, triggers, and participants for team ceremonies.	Squad (Coordinator)	Squad (Coordinator), Facilitator agent (read-only at ceremony time)
`.squad/casting/policy.json`	Authoritative casting config. Universe allowlist and capacity.	Squad (Coordinator)	Squad (Coordinator)
`.squad/casting/registry.json`	Authoritative name registry. Persistent agent-to-name mappings.	Squad (Coordinator)	Squad (Coordinator)
`.squad/casting/history.json`	Derived / append-only. Universe usage history and assignment snapshots.	Squad (Coordinator) — append only	Squad (Coordinator)
`.squad/agents/{name}/charter.md`	Authoritative agent identity. Per-agent role and boundaries.	Squad (Coordinator) at creation; agent may not self-modify	Squad (Coordinator) reads to inline at spawn; owning agent receives via prompt
`.squad/agents/{name}/history.md`	Derived / append-only. Personal learnings. Never authoritative for enforcement.	Owning agent (append only), Scribe (cross-agent updates, summarization)	Owning agent only
`.squad/agents/{name}/history-archive.md`	Derived / append-only. Archived history entries. Preserved for reference.	Scribe	Owning agent (read-only)
`.squad/orchestration-log/`	Derived / append-only. Agent routing evidence. Never edited after write.	Scribe	All agents (read-only)
`.squad/log/`	Derived / append-only. Session logs. Diagnostic archive. Never edited after write.	Scribe	All agents (read-only)
`.squad/templates/`	Reference. Format guides for runtime files. Not authoritative for enforcement.	Squad (Coordinator) at init	Squad (Coordinator)
`.squad/rai/policy.md`	Authoritative RAI policy. Check categories, terminology standards, and opt-out rules.	Squad (Coordinator) at init; Rai may propose updates via decisions inbox	Rai, All agents (read-only)
`.squad/rai/audit-trail.md`	Derived / append-only. RAI review evidence log. Redacted — never contains raw secrets or harmful content.	Rai (append only)	Rai, Squad (Coordinator)
`.squad/fact-checker/policy.md`	Authoritative verification + Devil's Advocate policy. Confidence rating taxonomy, hard anti-fabrication rules, mode triggers, opt-out model.	Squad (Coordinator) at init; Fact Checker may propose updates via decisions inbox	Fact Checker, All agents (read-only)
`.squad/fact-checker/audit-trail.md`	Derived / append-only. Verification verdicts + DA brief evidence log. Succinct — verdict + citation, never raw source material.	Fact Checker (append only)	Fact Checker, Squad (Coordinator)
`.squad/plugins/marketplaces.json`	Authoritative plugin config. Registered marketplace sources.	Squad CLI (`squad plugin marketplace`)	Squad (Coordinator)

Rules

If squad.agent.md and any other file conflict, squad.agent.md wins. It is the only file with hard governance authority.
Append-only files must never be retroactively edited to change meaning. They are diagnostic and audit-trail material. Corrections go in a new entry that references the prior one.
Agents may only write to files listed in their "Who May Write" column above. Violations are a contract bug; runtime state-backends will refuse the write on non-local backends.
Non-coordinator agents may propose decisions in their responses, but only Squad (Coordinator) records accepted decisions in .squad/decisions.md.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Coordinator Source Of Truth AI skill do?

Why use Coordinator Source Of Truth on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Coordinator Source Of Truth is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Coordinator Source Of Truth in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/bradygaster/squad/tree/dev/packages/squad-cli/templates/skills/coordinator-source-of-truth. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Coordinator Source Of Truth?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Coordinator Source Of Truth?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Coordinator Source Of Truth with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Coordinator Source Of Truth AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by bradygaster under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

State backend note

File hierarchy

Rules

Frequently asked questions

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