forge
Forge is the open-source runtime for Anthropic's Agent Skills standard — built for the agent that runs next to a service, in your environment, on infrastructure you already operate. Write a SKILL.md. Compile to a portable, hardened agent. Deploy it anywhere containers run: Kubernetes, on-prem, air-gapped, embedded in CI, or as an A2A endpoint.
- 244 stars
- 14 forks
- 129 open issues
- Language: Go
- License: Apache-2.0
- updated
Install
git clone https://github.com/initializ/forge && cp forge/*.md ~/.claude/agents/- Clone the repository and copy the agent .md definitions into ~/.claude/agents (or .claude/agents inside a project).
- Start a new Claude Code session to load the agents.
- Delegate work to them with the Task/Agent tool or by name.
Subagents overview
What people ask about forge
What is initializ/forge?
initializ/forge is subagents for the Claude AI ecosystem. Forge is the open-source runtime for Anthropic's Agent Skills standard — built for the agent that runs next to a service, in your environment, on infrastructure you already operate. Write a SKILL.md. Compile to a portable, hardened agent. Deploy it anywhere containers run: Kubernetes, on-prem, air-gapped, embedded in CI, or as an A2A endpoint. It has 244 GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-10-15.
How do I install forge?
You can install forge by cloning the repository (https://github.com/initializ/forge) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is initializ/forge safe to use?
Our security agent has analyzed initializ/forge and assigned a Trust Score of 97/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.
Who maintains initializ/forge?
initializ/forge is maintained by initializ. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-10-15, with 129 open issues.
Are there alternatives to forge?
Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar subagents at /categories/agents, sorted by popularity or recent activity.