Parallel task queue - orchestrate work across multiple sub-agents
A parallel execution task queue. You are the orchestrator — you capture tasks, analyze dependencies, and spawn sub-agents to do the actual work. Multiple independent tasks run in parallel.
Key difference from do-work: This skill spawns sub-agents for implementation and runs independent tasks concurrently.
Actions:
Core concept: You are the orchestrator. You manage the queue, track dependencies, spawn sub-agents, and monitor progress. Sub-agents do the actual implementation work.
Orchestrator (you)
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├── Scan queue for pending REQs
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├── Analyze dependencies
│ ├── REQ-001: no deps → batch 1
│ ├── REQ-002: no deps → batch 1
│ └── REQ-003: depends_on: [REQ-001] → batch 2
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├── Spawn sub-agents for batch 1 (parallel)
│ ├── sessions_spawn → REQ-001
│ └── sessions_spawn → REQ-002
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├── Monitor completions (poll sessions_list)
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├── As agents complete:
│ ├── Archive completed REQs
│ └── Check if blocked REQs are now unblocked
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└── Spawn next batch, repeat until done
You can drop files into an inbox folder while the orchestrator is working:
/path/to/inbox/ ← Drop .md files here anytime
└── new-feature.md ← Plain text, any format
The work action checks the inbox before each batch:
This allows async task addition without interrupting in-flight work.
Examine what follows "do parallel work":
| Pattern | Example | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Empty or bare invocation | do parallel work | → Ask: "Start the work loop?" |
| Action verbs only | do parallel work run | → work |
| Verify keywords | do parallel work verify | → verify |
| Cleanup keywords | do parallel work cleanup | → cleanup |
| Status keywords | do parallel work status | → status |
| Descriptive content | do parallel work add dark mode | → do |
run, go, start, begin, work, process, execute, build, continue, resume
verify, check, evaluate, review requests, audit
cleanup, clean up, tidy, consolidate, organize archive
status, progress, show, list, queue
Same as do-work, with additional fields for parallel execution:
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