# Advanced Agent Swarms

Orchestrates agent swarms for research, development, testing and distributed workflows.

- Repository: https://github.com/ruvnet/RuView (101983 stars)
- Category: AI and agents
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add ruvnet/RuView --skill swarm-advanced -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add ruvnet/RuView --skill swarm-advanced -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add ruvnet/RuView --skill swarm-advanced -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add ruvnet/RuView --skill swarm-advanced -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add ruvnet/RuView`

## Description

Advanced swarm orchestration patterns for research, development, testing, and complex distributed workflows

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Advanced Swarm Orchestration

Master advanced swarm patterns for distributed research, development, and testing workflows. This skill covers comprehensive orchestration strategies using both MCP tools and CLI commands.

## Quick Start

### Prerequisites
```bash
# Ensure Claude Flow is installed
npm install -g claude-flow@alpha

# Add MCP server (if using MCP tools)
claude mcp add claude-flow npx claude-flow@alpha mcp start
```

### Basic Pattern
```javascript
// 1. Initialize swarm topology
mcp__claude-flow__swarm_init({ topology: "mesh", maxAgents: 6 })

// 2. Spawn specialized agents
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn({ type: "researcher", name: "Agent 1" })

// 3. Orchestrate tasks
mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate({ task: "...", strategy: "parallel" })
```

## Core Concepts

### Swarm Topologies

**Mesh Topology** - Peer-to-peer communication, best for research and analysis
- All agents communicate directly
- High flexibility and resilience
- Use for: Research, analysis, brainstorming

**Hierarchical Topology** - Coordinator with subordinates, best for development
- Clear command structure
- Sequential workflow support
- Use for: Development, structured workflows

**Star Topology** - Central coordinator, best for testing
- Centralized control and monitoring
- Parallel execution with coordination
- Use for: Testing, validation, quality assurance

**Ring Topology** - Sequential processing chain
- Step-by-step processing
- Pipeline workflows
- Use for: Multi-stage processing, data pipelines

### Agent Strategies

**Adaptive** - Dynamic adjustment based on task complexity
**Balanced** - Equal distribution of work across agents
**Specialized** - Task-specific agent assignment
**Parallel** - Maximum concurrent execution

## Pattern 1: Research Swarm

### Purpose
Deep research through parallel information gathering, analysis, and synthesis.

The rest: https://github.com/ruvnet/RuView/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/swarm-advanced/SKILL.md