name: parallel-dispatch
type: simple
depth: base
description: Orchestrates concurrent workstreams via Task tool for non-trivial requests. Decomposes complex tasks into 3-10 parallel agents with independent scopes and synthesizes results. Use when requests involve: (1) multiple investigative paths or validation layers, (2) research, analysis, or debugging exceeding trivial scope, (3) implementation planning requiring facet exploration, or (4) any moderate+ complexity task benefiting from parallel execution.
[H1][PARALLEL-DISPATCH]
Dictum: Decomposition into concurrent workstreams multiplies throughput on non-trivial tasks.
Orchestrate parallel agents via Task tool.
Workflow:
- §DECISION — Gate: trivial? decomposable? independent?
- §DECOMPOSITION — Extract facets, map to agents
- §AGENT_PROMPT — Structure scope, objective, output, context
- §DISPATCH — Launch ALL agents in ONE message
- §SYNTHESIS — Integrate convergent, flag divergent
Exclude: Trivial requests, sequential dependencies, overlapping writes, <3 streams.
[CRITICAL] Dispatch ALL agents in ONE message. Multiple messages execute sequentially—defeats parallelism.
[1][DECISION]
Dictum: Binary gates prevent wasted computation on mismatched patterns.
Request received
↓
Trivial? (single lookup, direct action)
├─ YES → Execute directly
└─ NO → Decomposable into independent facets?
├─ NO → Execute sequentially
└─ YES → Verify independence → Dispatch parallel
[VERIFY] Independence confirmed:
[CRITICAL] Gate failure → sequential execution required.
[2][DECOMPOSITION]
Dictum: Facet isolation enables contention-free parallel execution.
Extract facets via criteria:
- Independent questions — Resolve distinct aspects of request
- Parallel paths — Accelerate via concurrency
- Validation layers — Strengthen confidence through cross-verification
- Multiple perspectives — Apply sources independently
Agent Count:
- Moderate tasks: 3-5 agents
- Complex tasks: 6-10 agents
[IMPORTANT]:
- [ALWAYS] Map extracted facets to agent assignments.
- [NEVER] Decompose by arbitrary boundaries.
- [NEVER] Create overlapping investigation scope.
- [NEVER] Dispatch single-agent workloads as parallel.
[3][AGENT_PROMPT]
Dictum: Precise scope prevents overlap and enables conflict-free synthesis.
Structure each agent prompt:
Scope: [Specific facet—included and excluded elements]
Objective: [Concrete deliverable for this agent]
Output: [Structured format for synthesis]
Context: [Relevant background—agents execute statelessly]
[IMPORTANT]:
- [ALWAYS] Define scope boundaries explicitly—agents receive explicit limits only.
- [ALWAYS] Specify output structure for synthesis.
- [ALWAYS] Include sufficient context—no cross-agent communication.
- [NEVER] Reference other agents or outputs.
- [NEVER] Assume shared context between agents.
[4][DISPATCH]
Dictum: Single-message dispatch prevents sequential bottleneck.
[CRITICAL] Dispatch ALL agents in ONE message block:
Task("Agent A: [scope, objective, output format]")
Task("Agent B: [scope, objective, output format]")
Task("Agent C: [scope, objective, output format]")
Task("Agent D: [scope, objective, output format]")
Task("Agent E: [scope, objective, output format]")
[IMPORTANT]:
- [ALWAYS] Include complete context per agent—stateless execution.
- [NEVER] Chain agent outputs—parallel means independent.
[5][SYNTHESIS]
Dictum: Integration confirms orthogonality and prevents partial results.
Synthesize post-dispatch:
- Convergent findings → High confidence; integrate directly.
- Divergent findings → Flag uncertainty; present alternatives or request resolution.
[CRITICAL] Conflict detected → Decomposition violated orthogonality. Retry sequentially.
[IMPORTANT]:
- [ALWAYS] Verify all agents returned before synthesis.
- [ALWAYS] Flag divergent findings explicitly.
[6][VALIDATION]
Dictum: Gates prevent incomplete execution.
[VERIFY] Completion:
