Claude Code Multi-Agent Config (Hackathon-Tested)

A battle-tested 10-step setup for running multi-agent Claude Code workflows: from initial CLAUDE.md config through skills, hooks, MCP connections, PM2 orchestration, parallelization, handoff contracts, done criteria, and verification loops.

Synthesized from two sources battle-tested over 10+ months of daily use:

• Shorthand Guide: https://x.com/affaanmustafa/status/2012378465664745795
• Longform Guide: https://x.com/affaanmustafa/status/2014040193557471352

Preconditions:

• Claude Code installed and authenticated
• Node.js + PM2 installed (npm install -g pm2)
• Git initialized in your project

Themes covered: CLAUDE.md context design, skill architecture, hook patterns, session memory, MCP strategy, PM2 orchestration, git worktree parallelization, inter-agent handoff contracts, done criteria, and verification loops.