danielmiessler · sti0 · Jan 7, 2026
diff --git a/Packs/kai-agents-skill/INSTALL.md b/Packs/kai-agents-skill/INSTALL.md
@@ -56,23 +56,29 @@ Copy from this pack's `src/` directory to your PAI installation:
 |--------|-------------|
 | `src/skills/Agents/SKILL.md` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/SKILL.md` |
 | `src/skills/Agents/Data/Traits.yaml` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Data/Traits.yaml` |
+| `src/skills/Agents/Data/NamedAgents.yaml` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Data/NamedAgents.yaml` |
 | `src/skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts` |
 | `src/skills/Agents/Templates/DynamicAgent.hbs` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Templates/DynamicAgent.hbs` |
+| `src/skills/Agents/Templates/NamedAgent.hbs` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Templates/NamedAgent.hbs` |
+| `src/skills/Agents/Workflows/UseNamedAgent.md` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/UseNamedAgent.md` |
 | `src/skills/Agents/Workflows/CreateCustomAgent.md` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/CreateCustomAgent.md` |
 | `src/skills/Agents/Workflows/ListTraits.md` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/ListTraits.md` |
-| `src/skills/Agents/AgentPersonalities.md` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/AgentPersonalities.md` |
+| `src/skills/Agents/Workflows/SpawnParallelAgents.md` | `$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/SpawnParallelAgents.md` |
 
 ```bash
 PAI_DIR="${PAI_DIR:-$HOME/.config/pai}"
 PACK_DIR="[PATH_TO_THIS_PACK]"
 
 cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/SKILL.md" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/"
 cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/Data/Traits.yaml" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Data/"
+cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/Data/NamedAgents.yaml" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Data/"
 cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Tools/"
 cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/Templates/DynamicAgent.hbs" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Templates/"
+cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/Templates/NamedAgent.hbs" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Templates/"
+cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/Workflows/UseNamedAgent.md" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/"
 cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/Workflows/CreateCustomAgent.md" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/"
 cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/Workflows/ListTraits.md" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/"
-cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/AgentPersonalities.md" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/"
+cp "$PACK_DIR/src/skills/Agents/Workflows/SpawnParallelAgents.md" "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/"
 ```
 
 ### Step 3: Install Dependencies
@@ -104,13 +110,23 @@ echo "Checking installation..."
 
 [ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/SKILL.md" ] && echo "[OK] SKILL.md" || echo "[MISSING] SKILL.md"
 [ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Data/Traits.yaml" ] && echo "[OK] Traits.yaml" || echo "[MISSING] Traits.yaml"
+[ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Data/NamedAgents.yaml" ] && echo "[OK] NamedAgents.yaml" || echo "[MISSING] NamedAgents.yaml"
 [ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts" ] && echo "[OK] AgentFactory.ts" || echo "[MISSING] AgentFactory.ts"
 [ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Templates/DynamicAgent.hbs" ] && echo "[OK] DynamicAgent.hbs" || echo "[MISSING] DynamicAgent.hbs"
+[ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Templates/NamedAgent.hbs" ] && echo "[OK] NamedAgent.hbs" || echo "[MISSING] NamedAgent.hbs"
+[ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/UseNamedAgent.md" ] && echo "[OK] UseNamedAgent.md" || echo "[MISSING] UseNamedAgent.md"
+[ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/CreateCustomAgent.md" ] && echo "[OK] CreateCustomAgent.md" || echo "[MISSING] CreateCustomAgent.md"
+[ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/ListTraits.md" ] && echo "[OK] ListTraits.md" || echo "[MISSING] ListTraits.md"
+[ -f "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Workflows/SpawnParallelAgents.md" ] && echo "[OK] SpawnParallelAgents.md" || echo "[MISSING] SpawnParallelAgents.md"
 
 echo ""
 echo "Testing AgentFactory..."
 bun run "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts" --list | head -20
 
+echo ""
+echo "Testing named agents..."
+bun run "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts" --list-named
+
 echo ""
 echo "Testing trait composition..."
 bun run "$PAI_DIR/skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts" \

diff --git a/Packs/kai-agents-skill/README.md b/Packs/kai-agents-skill/README.md
@@ -1,31 +1,34 @@
 ---
 name: Kai Agents Skill
-pack-id: danielmiessler-agents-skill-core-v1.1.1
-version: 1.1.1
-author: danielmiessler
-description: Dynamic agent composition and orchestration system - create custom agents with unique personalities, voices, and trait combinations on-the-fly
+pack-id: danielmiessler-agents-skill-core-v1.2.0
+version: 1.2.0
+author: [danielmiessler, sti0]
+description: Dynamic agent composition and orchestration system - create custom agents with unique personalities, voices, and trait combinations on-the-fly, plus named agents (The Engineer, The Architect, The Intern) with persistent identities
 type: skill
 purpose-type: [productivity, automation, development]
 platform: claude-code
 dependencies: [danielmiessler-core-install-core-v1.0.0]
-keywords: [agents, delegation, parallel, traits, personalities, voice, composition, dynamic, factory, custom, orchestration, subagents]
+keywords: [agents, delegation, parallel, traits, personalities, voice, composition, dynamic, factory, custom, orchestration, subagents, named-agents, engineer, architect, intern]
 ---
 
 # Kai Agents Skill
 
-> Dynamic agent composition system - create specialized agents with unique personalities and voices, composed from traits on-the-fly
+> Dynamic agent composition system - create specialized agents with unique personalities and voices, composed from traits on-the-fly, plus named agents with persistent identities
 
 ## What's Included
 
 | Component | File | Purpose |
 |-----------|------|---------|
 | Agents skill | `src/skills/Agents/SKILL.md` | Routing and agent definitions |
-| Agent factory | `src/skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts` | Dynamic agent composition |
+| Agent factory | `src/skills/Agents/Tools/AgentFactory.ts` | Dynamic + named agent composition |
 | Trait definitions | `src/skills/Agents/Data/Traits.yaml` | Expertise, personality, approach traits |
-| Agent template | `src/skills/Agents/Templates/DynamicAgent.hbs` | Prompt template for composed agents |
+| Named agents | `src/skills/Agents/Data/NamedAgents.yaml` | Engineer, Architect, Intern definitions |
+| Dynamic template | `src/skills/Agents/Templates/DynamicAgent.hbs` | Prompt template for composed agents |
+| Named template | `src/skills/Agents/Templates/NamedAgent.hbs` | Prompt template for named agents |
+| Use named agent | `src/skills/Agents/Workflows/UseNamedAgent.md` | Named agent workflow |
 | Create agent | `src/skills/Agents/Workflows/CreateCustomAgent.md` | Custom agent workflow |
 | List traits | `src/skills/Agents/Workflows/ListTraits.md` | Show available traits |
-| Personalities | `src/skills/Agents/AgentPersonalities.md` | Named agent examples |
+| Spawn parallel | `src/skills/Agents/Workflows/SpawnParallelAgents.md` | Parallel agent orchestration |
 
 ## The Problem
 
@@ -56,9 +59,27 @@ Two types of agents working together:
 | **Named Agents** | Persistent identities with backstories | Recurring work, voice output, relationships |
 | **Dynamic Agents** | Task-specific specialists composed from traits | One-off tasks, novel combinations, parallel work |
 
+### Named Agents
+
+Three persistent agent identities with backstories, communication styles, and model preferences:
+
+| Agent | Key | Model | Use For |
+|-------|-----|-------|---------|
+| **The Engineer** | `engineer` | sonnet | Implementation, code quality, technical decisions |
+| **The Architect** | `architect` | opus | Design review, spec compliance, strategic vision |
+| **The Intern** | `intern` | haiku | Grunt work, simple tasks, quick wins |
+
+**Role Mappings:**
+| Role | Maps To |
+|------|---------|
+| `implementer`, `developer`, `coder` | The Engineer |
+| `spec_reviewer`, `architecture`, `design` | The Architect |
+| `code_quality_reviewer`, `quality`, `reviewer` | The Engineer |
+| `grunt_work`, `simple_task`, `quick_task` | The Intern |
+
 ### Trait Composition System
 
-Agents are composed by combining three trait categories:
+Dynamic agents are composed by combining three trait categories:
 
 ```
 AGENT = Expertise + Personality + Approach
@@ -79,11 +100,19 @@ Each trait combination maps to a distinct voice automatically.
 ## Example Usage
 
 ```bash
-# Infer traits from task
+# Named agents
+bun run AgentFactory.ts --named engineer --task "Implement the auth feature"
+bun run AgentFactory.ts --named architect --task "Review the system design"
+bun run AgentFactory.ts --role implementer --task "Build the API endpoint"
+
+# List named agents
+bun run AgentFactory.ts --list-named
+
+# Infer traits from task (dynamic agent)
 bun run AgentFactory.ts --task "Review this security architecture"
 # Result: security + skeptical + thorough agent with appropriate voice
 
-# Specify explicitly
+# Specify explicitly (dynamic agent)
 bun run AgentFactory.ts --traits "legal,meticulous,systematic"
 # Result: Legal expert with careful systematic approach
 
@@ -93,6 +122,15 @@ bun run AgentFactory.ts --list
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.2.0 - 2026-01-07
+- **NEW**: Named agents (The Engineer, The Architect, The Intern)
+- **NEW**: `UseNamedAgent.md` workflow for spawning named agents
+- **NEW**: `--named` parameter for persistent agent identities
+- **NEW**: `--role` parameter for role-to-agent mapping
+- **NEW**: `--list-named` to show available named agents
+- **NEW**: `NamedAgents.yaml` for agent definitions
+- **NEW**: `NamedAgent.hbs` template for named agent prompts
+
 ### 1.1.1 - 2026-01-03
 - Added missing `SpawnParallelAgents.md` workflow (was referenced but didn't exist)
 - Fixed workflow validation

diff --git a/Packs/kai-agents-skill/src/skills/Agents/AgentPersonalities.md b/Packs/kai-agents-skill/src/skills/Agents/AgentPersonalities.md