subagent-orchestration
This skill should be used when coordinating multiple subagents, implementing orchestrator patterns, or managing parallel agent workflows. Trigger phrases: "orchestrate agents", "coordinate subagents", "parallel agents", "multi-agent workflow", "delegate to agents", "run agents in parallel", "launch multiple agents".
What this skill does
# Orchestrating Subagents
## Core Principles
- Always suggest subagent invocation when task matches their expertise
- User has final decision on invocation
- Prefer multiple parallel invocations for independent tasks with strict scopes
- ALWAYS define: files to modify, files NOT to touch, specific task boundaries
## When to Use Parallel Invocation
Invoke multiple subagents in a single message when:
- Tasks are completely independent
- Each task has strict, non-overlapping scope
- No task depends on another's results
**Examples:**
- ✓ "Explore authentication flow" + "Review recent auth changes" (parallel)
- ✗ "Explore auth flow then refactor based on findings" (sequential - second depends on first)
## Scope Definition Template
When proposing subagent invocation, use this structure:
```
Task: [Clear, single-sentence description]
Files to modify: [Explicit list with paths]
Files NOT to touch: [Explicit exclusions - be specific]
Constraints:
- [Business rules to follow]
- [Patterns to maintain]
- [Technical requirements]
Reference docs: [@AGENTS.md, @docs/architecture.md, etc.]
```
## Decision Framework
Before suggesting subagents, verify:
1. **Is the scope clearly bounded?** Can you define exact files and boundaries?
2. **Is it independent?** Does it require results from another task first?
3. **Is it delegable?** Would a subagent have enough context?
If any answer is "no", handle the task directly or break it down further.
## Anti-patterns to Avoid
- Vague file specifications ("update related files")
- Missing exclusions (failing to specify what NOT to touch)
- Sequential tasks disguised as parallel (one depends on the other)
- Unbounded scopes ("refactor the codebase")
- Missing context references (no @file references for subagent to read)
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