Hive Mind
- 1k installs
- 67k repo stars
- Updated August 4, 2026
- ruvnet/ruflo
hive-mind is a multi-agent orchestration skill that coordinates AI agent swarms with Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus and queen-led hierarchical topologies for distributed development tasks.
About
hive-mind is a ruflo skill providing Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus and distributed swarm coordination for developers running multi-agent systems that must survive agent failures and align on collective decisions. Queen-led hierarchical management supports multiple consensus strategies and topology choices documented in the skill's reference table for different coordination patterns. Trigger when tasks need distributed multi-agent execution, fault-tolerant operations, or collective decision making—skip for single-agent local edits or simple one-shot commands. hive-mind fits complex coordination where agents vote, delegate, and recover from stragglers or bad outputs. Pair it with agent-scout-explorer when scouts feed intelligence into a coordinated swarm. The skill targets ruflo users building resilient agent fleets rather than ad-hoc prompt chains without governance or consensus guarantees. Documented topologies map queen-led hierarchy to use cases requiring fault-tolerant collective decisions across distributed agent workloads.
- Supports 4 consensus strategies: Byzantine, Raft, Gossip, CRDT, and Quorum
- 4 swarm topologies including hierarchical, mesh, hierarchical-mesh, and adaptive
- Queen-led hierarchical management with anti-drift controls
- CLI commands for init, spawn, and dynamic topology switching
- Fault tolerance up to f < n/3 in untrusted environments
Hive Mind by the numbers
- 1,004 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +3 installs in the week ending Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #1,058 of 16,546 AI & Agent Building skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 1k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 67k |
| Security audit | 2 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | August 4, 2026 |
| Repository | ruvnet/ruflo ↗ |
How do you coordinate fault-tolerant multi-agent swarms?
Orchestrate multiple AI agents with Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus and hierarchical coordination.
Who is it for?
Developers building ruflo multi-agent systems that need Byzantine fault tolerance and hierarchical swarm coordination.
Skip if: Single-agent coding sessions, simple shell scripts, or teams without distributed multi-agent infrastructure requirements.
When should I use this skill?
The user needs distributed multi-agent consensus, fault-tolerant swarm operations, or collective decision making across agents.
What you get
A configured hive-mind topology with consensus strategy, queen hierarchy, and coordinated multi-agent task execution.
- Swarm topology configuration
- Consensus-coordinated agent execution plan
Files
Hive-Mind Skill
Purpose
Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus and distributed swarm coordination.
When to Trigger
- Multi-agent distributed tasks
- Fault-tolerant operations needed
- Collective decision making
- Complex coordination patterns
Topologies
| Topology | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
hierarchical | Queen controls workers | Default, anti-drift |
mesh | Fully connected peers | Research, exploration |
hierarchical-mesh | Hybrid | Recommended for complex |
adaptive | Dynamic based on load | Auto-scaling |
Consensus Strategies
| Strategy | Tolerance | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
byzantine | f < n/3 faulty | Untrusted environment |
raft | f < n/2 faulty | Leader-based, consistent |
gossip | Eventual | Large scale, availability |
crdt | Conflict-free | Concurrent updates |
quorum | Configurable | Tunable consistency |
Commands
Initialize Hive-Mind
npx claude-flow hive-mind init --topology hierarchical-mesh --consensus raftSpawn Queen
npx claude-flow hive-mind spawn --role queen --name coordinatorCheck Consensus Status
npx claude-flow hive-mind consensus --statusView Sessions
npx claude-flow hive-mind sessions --activeBest Practices
1. Use hierarchical for coding tasks (anti-drift) 2. Use raft consensus for consistency 3. Keep agent count under 8 for coordination 4. Run frequent checkpoints
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Pick this over simple agent handoff prompts when ruflo swarms need Byzantine consensus and hierarchical fault-tolerant coordination.
FAQ
What coordination model does hive-mind use?
hive-mind uses Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus with queen-led hierarchical swarm management and selectable consensus strategies for distributed multi-agent coordination.
When should hive-mind be skipped?
hive-mind documentation says to skip the skill for single-agent tasks, simple local operations, and work that does not need distributed fault-tolerant consensus.
How does hive-mind relate to scout-explorer agents?
hive-mind orchestrates the broader swarm while agent-scout-explorer agents feed reconnaissance intelligence into shared memory for collective downstream decisions.
Is Hive Mind safe to install?
skills.sh reports 2 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.