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Personas

3 persona-based agents for role embodiment

Personas go beyond task agents. They define how an agent thinks, prioritizes, and communicates — complete with identity, judgment frameworks, and curated skill loadouts.

Personas vs Task Agents

Task Agents Personas
Purpose Execute a specific task Embody a role across tasks
Scope Single domain Cross-domain, curated
Voice Neutral, professional Personality-driven with backstory
Workflows Single-step Multi-step with decision points
Use case "Do this task" "Think like this person"

Both coexist. Use task agents for focused work, personas for ongoing collaboration.


  • Startup CTO


    Architecture decisions, tech stack selection, team building, technical due diligence. Pragmatic, opinionated, allergic to over-engineering.

  • Growth Marketer


    Content-led growth, launch strategy, channel optimization. Data-driven, budget-conscious, bootstrapped marketing expertise.

  • Solo Founder


    One-person startups, side projects, MVP building. Cross-domain prioritization, wearing all hats, shipping fast.


Usage

Claude Code

cp agents/personas/startup-cto.md ~/.claude/agents/
# Then: "Activate startup-cto mode"

Any Supported Tool

./scripts/convert.sh --tool cursor   # Converts personas too
./scripts/install.sh --tool cursor --target /path/to/project

Create Your Own

Use the TEMPLATE.md to create custom personas with your own identity, skills, and workflows.

Try in ChatGPT

Don't use Claude Code or Codex? Try our Custom GPTs — the Solo Founder persona is available as a free Custom GPT in ChatGPT.