Dark Factory Multi-Agent Startup Platform
Run multiple SaaS startups in parallel using specialized OpenClaw agents, a CEO orchestrator, and ChatDev-powered code generation. Based on Chris Benson's L4.1 Dark Factory architecture.
What This Skill Installs
A complete multi-agent startup operating system with:
- CEO/orchestrator agent that routes work across product agents
- Per-product agents (pre-configured for VerdictLegal, Surfaced, SayfeAI, CashPing)
- 3-Gate Pipeline enforcement: BUILD -> TEST -> JUDGE
- L6 continuous improvement engine
- ChatDev integration for multi-agent code generation
Architecture (The Factory Floor Analogy)
Think of this like a real startup factory:
- The CEO agent is the plant manager — decides what gets built and when
- Product agents are specialized assembly lines — each knows its product deeply
- ChatDev is the robotic assembly arm — multi-agent code generation
- The 3-Gate Pipeline is quality control — nothing ships without passing all 3 gates
Usage
After installing, configure your products in DARK_FACTORY.md:
- Run CEO agent for strategic prioritization
- CEO routes spec to the right product agent
- Product agent runs ChatDev for BUILD gate
- Independent TEST gate validates against spec scenarios
- JUDGE gate scores 8 dimensions — SHIP if avg >= 4.0
3-Gate Pipeline
Gate 1: BUILD — Implements from spec. Uses SDD scenarios as acceptance criteria.
Gate 2: TEST — Independent QA validates. Real data. Screenshots as evidence. Grades A-F.
Gate 3: JUDGE — Sees spec + test results only (never code). 8 dimensions. SHIP or ITERATE.
Decision Hierarchy
Strategy > Specifications > Validation > Selling > Building > Debugging
If your agent is debugging instead of strategizing, this skill will push it back up.
L6 Self-Improvement Engine
Four feedback loops that make the factory smarter every day:
- Weekly Retrospective (Sundays 9PM)
- Post-Build Learning (every ITERATE/REJECT logs root cause)
- Competitive Reprioritization (daily intel updates build queue)
- Tester → Builder Direct Feedback (closes the knowledge gap)
Requirements
- OpenClaw with multiple agent support
- Claude API key (Anthropic)
- ChatDev (auto-cloned on setup): github.com/OpenBMB/ChatDev
- Product repositories configured in workspace
Setup
- Install this skill: npx clawhub@latest install dark-factory
- Configure DARK_FACTORY.md with your products
- Run setup script: bash scripts/setup-dark-factory-v2.sh
- Launch CEO agent and describe your product portfolio
License
MIT