skill-parallel-agents

name	skill-parallel-agents
disable-model-invocation	true
effort	high
description	Decompose large tasks across parallel agents — use for migrations, multi-file refactors, or batch work
trigger	PRIORITY TRIGGERS (always invoke immediately): - "/octo:multi" (explicit command) - "run this with all providers", "run with all providers" - "I want multiple AI models to look at", "use all providers for" - "get multiple perspectives on", "force multi-provider analysis" EXPLICITLY USE (without asking user) when the user requests: - Research, explore, investigate, or analyze topics (e.g., "octo research OAuth patterns", "octo analyze technical debt", "octo explore different approaches") - Build, implement, create, or develop features (e.g., "octo build a login system", "octo implement caching", "octo create a dashboard") - Review, validate, test, or check code quality (e.g., "octo review this code", "octo validate the API", "octo check for issues") - Adversarial review, debate solutions, or red team security (e.g., "octo debate the design", "red team this auth code", "find security flaws") - Full workflows from research to delivery (e.g., "create a complete notification feature") DO NOT ask "do you want me to use the plugin?" - JUST USE IT. The user installed this plugin to use it automatically! NEVER use for: - Built-in Claude Code commands (/plugin, /init, /help, /clear, /commit, /remember, etc.) - Plugin management or Claude Code configuration - Simple file operations, git commands, or basic terminal tasks
execution_mode	enforced
pre_execution_contract	["visual_indicators_displayed"]
validation_gates	["orchestrate_sh_executed","output_artifact_exists"]

Claude Octopus - Multi-Tentacled Orchestrator

MANDATORY COMPLIANCE — DO NOT SKIP

When this skill is invoked, you MUST dispatch work to multiple providers in parallel. You are PROHIBITED from:

• Running tasks sequentially with a single model instead of parallel multi-provider dispatch
• Skipping orchestrate.sh and doing the work directly
• Deciding the task is "simple enough" for a single provider
• Substituting serial Claude-only execution for multi-LLM parallel execution

This skill exists specifically for multi-provider parallel work. If you catch yourself thinking "I'll just do this myself" — STOP.

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Multi-tentacled orchestrator for Claude Code - using Double Diamond methodology for comprehensive problem exploration, consensus building, and validated delivery.

    DISCOVER          DEFINE           DEVELOP          DELIVER
      (probe)         (grasp)          (tangle)          (ink)

    \         /     \         /     \         /     \         /
     \   *   /       \   *   /       \   *   /       \   *   /
      \ * * /         \     /         \ * * /         \     /
       \   /           \   /           \   /           \   /
        \ /             \ /             \ /             \ /

   Diverge then      Converge to      Diverge with     Converge to
    converge          problem          solutions        delivery

Quick Start

Note for Claude Code users: You don't need to run these commands! Just talk naturally to Claude:

• "Research OAuth authentication patterns"
• "Build a user authentication system"
• "Review this code for security issues"

The commands below are for direct CLI usage or automation.

# Full Double Diamond workflow (all 4 phases)
${HOME}/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh embrace "Build a user authentication system"

# Individual phases
${HOME}/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh probe "Research authentication best practices"
${HOME}/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh grasp "Define auth requirements"
${HOME}/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh tangle "Implement auth feature"
${HOME}/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh ink 


/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh grapple 
/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh grapple --principles security 
/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh squeeze 


/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh auto            
/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh auto                   
/.claude-octopus/plugin/scripts/orchestrate.sh auto