# AI Agent Composability - Quick Summary

**TL;DR**: YES, many AI agents can be built by composing Skills Directory skills, especially for B2B SaaS companies.

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## Coverage at a Glance

| Category          | Skills | Coverage       | Can Build Agents?                                     |
| ----------------- | ------ | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Sales & Marketing | 156    | ✅ **Strong**  | ✅ Yes - Deal-closing, funnel optimization, campaigns |
| Finance           | 33     | ✅ **Strong**  | ✅ Yes - CFO dashboard, pricing, billing automation   |
| E-commerce        | 51     | ✅ **Strong**  | ✅ Yes - Conversion optimization (digital goods)      |
| Productivity      | 38     | ✅ **Strong**  | ✅ Yes - Project manager, code assistant              |
| HR & Talent       | 8      | ⚠️ **Partial** | ⚠️ Limited - Missing recruiting pipeline              |
| Creative          | 18     | ⚠️ **Partial** | ⚠️ Limited - Text only, no images/video               |
| Healthcare        | 0      | ❌ **Gap**     | ❌ No - Needs compliance & EHR integration            |
| Education         | 0      | ❌ **Gap**     | ❌ No - Needs LMS integration                         |
| Real Estate       | 0      | ❌ **Gap**     | ❌ No - Needs MLS & permits                           |
| Logistics         | 0      | ❌ **Gap**     | ❌ No - Needs fleet & warehouse systems               |

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## How Skills Compose into Agents

### 1. Exit States = Automatic Routing

```
health_scoring → {
  if health < 60: churn_prediction
  if health > 80: expansion_playbook
  else: idle
}
```

### 2. Orchestrators = Multi-Domain Agents

```
GTM Orchestrator → {
  PLG signals: self_serve_expansion
  Sales signals: lead_routing
  Partner signals: co_sell_trigger
}
```

### 3. Tool Sharing = Natural Data Flow

```
Skill 1: uses lifecycle.get_segment
         outputs: { segment_id, health_score }
         ↓
Skill 2: uses same segment_id
         outputs: { churn_risk }
         ↓
Skill 3: uses churn_risk
         triggers: retention_playbook
```

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## Agent Examples You Can Build Today

### 1. Sales Deal-Closing Agent

**5 skills chained**: lead_qualification → opportunity_scoring → deal_inspection → next_best_action → sales_content_recommender

**Result**: Autonomous sales assistant that scores leads, flags risks, and recommends actions

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### 2. Customer Churn Prevention Agent

**4 skills with parallel execution**: health_scoring + sentiment_analyzer → churn_prediction → retention_playbook → nps_followup

**Result**: Monitors health, predicts churn, triggers retention automatically

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### 3. PLG Growth Diagnostician

**8+ skills routed by funnel stage**: Identifies bottlenecks → Routes to appropriate optimization skill → Deploys A/B tests → Measures lift

**Result**: Full-funnel growth optimization agent

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### 4. Financial Intelligence Agent

**5 skills in parallel**: burn_rate + arr_waterfall + mrr_movement + gross_margin + magic_number → Conditional alerts → Executive summary

**Result**: Real-time CFO dashboard with alerts

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### 5. Content Marketing Automation

**5 skills sequential + parallel**: research → voice_check → (copywriting ∥ social ∥ email) → seo_optimization → tracking

**Result**: End-to-end content marketing (10 min vs 8 hours manual)

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## Why It Works

### 1. Standardized Tools (40+ categories)

- `lifecycle.*` (109 skills use this)
- `analytics.*` (150+ skills)
- `crm.*` (80+ skills)
- `messaging.*` (60+ skills)
- Common tools = natural data flow

### 2. Exit States (3-5 per skill)

- Semantic routing (not just sequential)
- Business logic encoded in transitions
- 773 skills × 3 exits = 26,000+ possible workflows

### 3. Security Built-In

- Preview mode for dangerous operations
- Rollback windows (30-60 min)
- Approval gates for high-risk actions
- Sandboxed execution with resource limits

### 4. Production-Ready

- Used by real companies
- Battle-tested orchestration patterns
- Comprehensive audit trails
- Enterprise security controls

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## When to Use

**✅ Use Skills Directory for B2B SaaS**:

- Full GTM stack (acquisition → expansion)
- Financial operations (burn, ARR/MRR, pricing)
- Customer success (health, churn, expansion)
- Product-led growth (activation, trials, virality)
- Marketing automation (content, SEO, campaigns)

**⚠️ Possible but Gaps (add 5-10 skills first)**:

- HR & Talent (add recruiting pipeline)
- Creative & Design (add image/video generation)

**❌ Not Ready (4-12 months development)**:

- Healthcare (needs HIPAA + EHR)
- Education (needs FERPA + LMS)
- Real Estate (needs MLS + permits)
- Logistics (needs IoT + optimization)

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## Quick Start

### Step 1: Identify Your Use Case

- Browse coverage matrix above
- If "Strong" coverage → proceed
- If "Partial" → identify gaps
- If "Gap" → wait or build domain skills

### Step 2: Find Relevant Skills

```bash
# List all skills in a domain
npx skills-directory list --domain revops

# Show statistics
npx skills-directory stats
```

### Step 3: Design Your Workflow

- Start with 3-5 skills
- Map exit states to next skills
- Identify required tools
- Check security controls

### Step 4: Use Orchestrator or Chain

- **Simple (3-5 skills)**: Sequential chain via exit states
- **Complex (5+ skills)**: Use orchestrator skill
- **Conditional**: Use workflow blueprint

### Step 5: Test & Deploy

- Verify tool access
- Test with sample data
- Monitor metrics
- Iterate based on results

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## Key Insight

**The Skills Directory proves AI agent composition is practical**—but only for domains with:

1. ✅ **Digital-first workflows** (not physical world)
2. ✅ **Standardized tools** (CRM, analytics, messaging)
3. ✅ **Clear business logic** (funnels, metrics, workflows)
4. ✅ **Manageable compliance** (not HIPAA/FERPA)

For these domains, you can build production-ready agents in **days/weeks vs months**.

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## Next Steps

1. **Read Full Analysis**: [AI_AGENT_COMPOSABILITY_ANALYSIS.md](./AI_AGENT_COMPOSABILITY_ANALYSIS.md)
2. **Browse Skills**: `npx skills-directory list`
3. **View Examples**: See "Concrete Agent Examples" section in full doc
4. **Start Building**: Pick a use case from "Strong" coverage categories

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**Questions?**

- Full analysis: [AI_AGENT_COMPOSABILITY_ANALYSIS.md](./AI_AGENT_COMPOSABILITY_ANALYSIS.md)
- Skills docs: [WELCOME_SCREEN.md](./WELCOME_SCREEN.md)
- Architecture: [../ARCHITECTURE.md](../ARCHITECTURE.md)
