Bot Crews workflow

Software feature build

A defined feature, implemented as the smallest reversible change in a working branch or disposable project copy, with review notes and test results.

Designed for: Small product teams and solo builders working in an existing codebase

Download the setup plan Open the first Bot’s setup plan in Bot Lab

Before you begin

Gather the information the Bots need

Approved feature request and user outcome
Existing code, design, and technical constraints
Acceptance checks, time limit, and project boundaries

Run the first version one step at a time

Send one clear message to each Bot

Start in individual Bot chats. After you approve a result, paste it into the next Bot’s chat with the message shown below. This gives you a clear handoff and keeps the order predictable.

ARCHITECT

Compare the simplest viable technical approaches and identify risks

Produces: An implementation decision record with approval points

Use the approved inputs I provide. Compare the simplest viable technical approaches and identify risks. Return this result: An implementation decision record with approval points. Ask me about missing information before you continue.

Founding Engineer

Build the approved feature as a small reversible change and run the available checks

Produces: Changed files, test results, shortcuts, and remaining risks

Start with this result from ARCHITECT: An implementation decision record with approval points. Build the approved feature as a small reversible change and run the available checks. Return this result: Changed files, test results, shortcuts, and remaining risks. Ask me about missing information before you continue.

Editor

Review user-facing copy and the handoff summary

Produces: Copy-review notes and a release-note draft

Start with this result from Founding Engineer: Changed files, test results, shortcuts, and remaining risks. Review user-facing copy and the handoff summary. Return this result: Copy-review notes and a release-note draft. Ask me about missing information before you continue.

Overall request

Build this approved feature inside the stated project boundary. Compare the simplest viable approaches, wait for approval on dependencies or data changes, build the smallest reversible version, run the relevant checks, and report every change and remaining risk.

Use this as the project brief. The step messages above tell each Bot which part to complete.

Decisions for a person

Approve the scope, technical approach, and any new dependency
Approve security, data, and outside-service changes
Approve merge and deployment

First test

Try the workflow with low-risk material

Build one reversible feature in a project copy and confirm every acceptance check before merging.

Set it up in Hermes Desktop

Begin with individual chats, then add a group when the handoffs work

Open each linked starter page and follow its manual Hermes Desktop setup steps.
Run each step in that Bot’s own chat and review the result.
Pass the approved result to the next Bot with the provided step message.
After the sequence works, create an optional group with the same Bots.
In a group, @mention the Bot you want. Membership order does not control who responds.

Read the official Bot Mode guide