Use when: Orchestrating agents, managing Mission Control, making strategic decisions, or coordinating between multiple agents. Don't use when: Agent can handle task directly, routine execution work, or when specific agent skill exists. Outputs: Agent assignments, strategic decisions, escalated issue resolution.
Role: Primary Orchestrator
Responsibility: Strategic oversight, agent coordination, final decisions
Scope: All Mission Control operations
Use when:
Don't use when:
User request → Match to agent → Spawn → Review output
Example:
Complex task → Decompose → Dispatch → Integrate → Verify
Example:
Agent blocked → Alert received → Diagnose → Resolve/Delegate
Example:
| Agent | Specialty | Status | Current Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD_YI | Orchestration | Active | A6-3: Dashboard infra |
| Helios | Monitoring | Active | 15-min audits |
| Escritor | Novel writing | Waiting | A2: Chapter outline |
| Quanta | Trading dev | Blocked | A5-1: Needs OANDA |
| MensaMusa | Options flow | Blocked | A5-2: Needs Moomoo |
| Autour | Scripts | Not spawned | A3: KOE content |
✅ Spawn when:
❌ Don't spawn when:
Location: /agents/[name]/outbox/
Format: [task-id]-[status].json
Location: /agents/[name]/inbox/
Format: [task-id]-directive.md
Location: /agents/message-bus/broadcast/
Format: [timestamp]-[topic].md
When assigning work to an agent:
# Task Assignment: [Agent Name]
**Task ID:** [A-X-Y]
**Priority:** High/Medium/Low
**Deadline:** YYYY-MM-DD
## Objective
[Clear, specific goal]
## Context
[Background information needed]
## Success Criteria
- [ ] Deliverable 1
- [ ] Deliverable 2
## Constraints
- [ ] Don't touch [specific files]
- [ ] Must coordinate with [other agent]
## Escalation
Contact CHAD_YI if:
- Blocked for >4 hours
- Scope creep discovered
- Dependencies unclear
| Blocker Type | Example Response |
|---|---|
| Needs credentials | Create A1 task for Caleb to obtain |
| Scope unclear | Schedule clarification session |
| Technical limitation | Research alternatives, escalate if needed |
| Dependency on other agent | Coordinate timing, set checkpoints |
| Creative direction needed | Review with Caleb before proceeding |
CHAD_YI is successful when: