CIS Agents

Type: Agent roles

Definition

CIS agents are the four research-phase agents used in the Kelly factory's CIS loop (Stage 2: Research). Each has a specialized mode:

  • Carson: Brainstorm mode — generating possibilities and options
  • Victor: Innovation mode — finding novel approaches and non-obvious solutions
  • Maya: Design mode — evaluating UX and visual design implications
  • Dr. Quinn: Problem-solving mode — structured analysis of complex problems

Usage

CIS agents are invoked during Stage 2 of the software factory pipeline. They work in parallel or sequentially depending on the research needs. The output of the CIS loop is a READY/NOT-READY gate decision for the planning stage.