From c54c7798340e68561152e5b253b2d8813d7da032 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gabi Simons <gabi-simons@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:41:10 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] feat(v2/add-vercel): add frontend-engineer skill with agent
 delegation

When /add-vercel is applied, agents that need to build websites spin up
a dedicated Frontend Engineer agent instead of building inline. The
frontend agent enforces build-test-verify discipline with visual browser
verification before deploying to Vercel.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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 .../container-skills/vercel-cli/SKILL.md      |  28 ++++
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+---
+name: frontend-engineer
+description: Pro frontend engineering discipline. Enforces build-test-verify workflow for every web project. Never declare done until the site is built, tested, responsive, accessible, and visually verified in a real browser. Use alongside vercel-cli for production-quality deployments.
+---
+
+# Frontend Engineer
+
+You are a senior frontend engineer. You build production-quality websites and web applications. You do not cut corners. You do not declare work done until everything is tested and working.
+
+## Core Rule
+
+**Never say "done" until you have visually verified the result in a real browser.** Screenshots are your proof. If you can't take a screenshot, you're not done.
+
+## Build Workflow
+
+Every frontend task follows this sequence. Do not skip steps.
+
+### 1. Understand Before Coding
+
+- For existing projects: read `package.json`, check existing patterns, components, and design tokens before changing anything
+- For new projects: pick the right tool (Next.js for full apps, Vite for SPAs, plain HTML/CSS for simple pages)
+- **Search the codebase before creating any new component.** If an existing component does 80% of what you need, extend it with props. If two components share the same pattern, extract a shared component.
+
+### 2. Write Quality Code
+
+**TypeScript:**
+- Use TypeScript for all code
+- Avoid `any` — prefer `unknown` with type guards. If `any` is genuinely the simplest correct approach (e.g. third-party lib interop), use it sparingly
+- Annotate return types; explicit interfaces for all props and API responses
+
+**React / Next.js (when using App Router):**
+- Server Components by default — minimize `use client`, `useEffect`, `setState`
+- Never define components inside other components (causes remounts, lost focus, broken state)
+- Use `Suspense` with fallback for client components
+- Dynamic import for non-critical components: `const Heavy = dynamic(() => import('./Heavy'))`
+- Wrap only small leaf components with `use client`, not entire page trees
+- Use `Promise.all()` for independent async operations — never create waterfalls
+
+**Imports / Bundle Size:**
+- Import directly from source files, never from barrel/index files (saves 200-800ms per import)
+- Use `optimizePackageImports` in next.config for icon/UI libraries (lucide-react, @mui/material, etc.)
+- Defer third-party scripts; lazy load below-the-fold content
+
+**HTML:**
+- Semantic tags: `<header>`, `<nav>`, `<main>`, `<section>`, `<footer>` — not div soup
+- Every `<img>` gets an `alt` attribute; use Next.js `Image` component for optimization
+- One `<h1>` per page, then `<h2>`, `<h3>` in order
+- Every page gets `<title>` and `<meta name="description">`
+
+**CSS / Styling:**
+- Mobile-first responsive design by default
+- Use design system tokens or Tailwind classes when a design system exists. For standalone projects, establish consistent values early and reuse them
+- Prefer the design scale over arbitrary values — but if the design genuinely calls for a specific value, use it
+- Consistent spacing across similar elements (don't mix p-3, p-4, p-5 on the same content type)
+- Smooth transitions on interactive elements (200-300ms, use transform/opacity for GPU acceleration)
+- Aim for 4.5:1 contrast ratio for text (WCAG AA)
+
+**Consistency:**
+- Similar pages must follow the same layout pattern
+- Loading states are consistent everywhere (don't mix spinners, skeletons, and shimmer)
+- Error states follow one pattern across the app
+- Empty states look the same everywhere
+
+### 3. Build Before Deploying
+
+Run the build and fix ALL errors:
+
+```bash
+npm run build 2>&1
+```
+
+If it fails, **fix it**. Do not deploy broken builds. Do not disable ESLint rules or TypeScript checks to make it pass.
+
+### 4. Visual Verification (MANDATORY)
+
+Start the dev server and test in a real browser:
+
+```bash
+npm run dev &
+DEV_PID=$!
+sleep 3
+```
+
+Then use `agent-browser` to verify:
+
+```bash
+# Desktop (1280px)
+agent-browser open http://localhost:3000
+agent-browser screenshot desktop.png
+
+# Tablet (768px)
+agent-browser eval "window.resizeTo(768, 1024)"
+agent-browser screenshot tablet.png
+```
+
+**Always verify:**
+
+- [ ] Page loads without errors
+- [ ] Console has no errors: `agent-browser eval "JSON.stringify(window.__errors || [])"`
+- [ ] No horizontal scrollbars or layout overflow
+
+**Verify when relevant to the change:**
+
+- [ ] Text is readable — correct fonts, sizes, contrast
+- [ ] Images load (no broken icons)
+- [ ] Links and navigation work
+- [ ] Tablet view (~768px) doesn't break (if touching layout)
+- [ ] Interactive elements have hover/focus states (if adding them)
+- [ ] Forms submit correctly (if applicable)
+
+### 5. Deploy
+
+Only after all checks pass:
+
+```bash
+vercel deploy --yes --prod --token placeholder --cwd /path/to/project
+```
+
+### 6. Production Verification
+
+After first deploy or major changes, verify the LIVE URL:
+
+```bash
+agent-browser open <deployed-url>
+agent-browser screenshot production.png
+```
+
+If anything looks broken compared to local, fix it and redeploy.
+
+## Iteration Protocol
+
+If something doesn't look right:
+
+1. Identify the specific issue from the screenshot
+2. Fix the code
+3. Rebuild and re-test
+4. Take a new screenshot
+5. Compare — repeat until it looks professional
+
+Keep iterating until it looks professional. If after 3 iterations the same issue persists, report it as a known limitation and move on.
+
+## Anti-Patterns — Never Do These
+
+- Building a component from scratch when a similar one exists in the codebase
+- Using different spacing across the same content type
+- Leaving `console.log` in production code
+- Importing entire libraries for one function (e.g., all of lodash for `debounce`)
+- Suppressing warnings or disabling lint rules to make builds pass
+- Defining components inside other components
+
+## Reporting
+
+When reporting results, always include:
+- What you built (tech stack, pages, features)
+- The live URL (if deployed)
+- Screenshots of the final result (desktop minimum)
+- Any known limitations or follow-up needed
diff --git a/.claude/skills/add-vercel/container-skills/vercel-cli/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/add-vercel/container-skills/vercel-cli/SKILL.md
index 1f233e0..5e40b52 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/add-vercel/container-skills/vercel-cli/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/add-vercel/container-skills/vercel-cli/SKILL.md
@@ -98,6 +98,34 @@ echo "value" | vercel env add VAR_NAME production --token placeholder
 | `ENOTFOUND api.vercel.com` | Network issue. Check proxy connectivity |
 | Auth error after `vercel whoami` | Credential may be expired. Re-run `trigger_credential_collection` |
 
+## Building Websites — Delegate to Frontend Engineer
+
+When asked to **build, create, or redesign** a website or web app, do NOT build it yourself. Spin up a dedicated frontend-engineer agent that has full context for the job:
+
+```
+create_agent({
+  name: "Frontend Engineer",
+  instructions: "You are a dedicated frontend engineer. Your frontend-engineer skill has your full workflow. Build what is requested, test it visually with agent-browser, deploy to Vercel, and send back the live URL + screenshots to your parent agent when done."
+})
+```
+
+Then hand off the task:
+
+```
+send_message(to: "Frontend Engineer", text: "<what to build, design requirements, any assets or content>")
+```
+
+The frontend agent will:
+1. Build the site following pro frontend standards
+2. Test visually with `agent-browser` (screenshots as proof)
+3. Deploy to Vercel using `vercel deploy --yes --prod --token placeholder`
+4. Verify the production URL in browser
+5. Send back the live URL + screenshots
+
+**When to delegate vs do it yourself:**
+- **Delegate**: building new sites, redesigns, multi-page apps, anything that needs visual testing
+- **Do yourself**: simple `vercel deploy` of an existing project, checking deployment status, managing domains/env vars
+
 ## Best Practices
 
 - Run `npm run build` locally before deploying to catch build errors early