delegation

name	delegation
description	Load when writing a subagent brief for non-trivial dispatched work. Do not load for direct edits, trivial lookups, user-facing summaries, or delegation already covered by an existing brief.

Delegation

Extend charter §5 with dispatch packets that constrain work and make returned evidence reviewable.

Brief Template

Section	One-line guidance
TASK	State the exact question or artifact; one active verb.
EXPECTED OUTCOME	Name the returned object, format, and maximum size.
CONTEXT	Provide only facts needed to work; include relevant paths.
MUST DO	List required checks, readings, and evidence.
MUST NOT DO	Fence scope, forbidden files, and prohibited actions.
TOOLS ALLOWED	Name read/write/network/tool limits explicitly.
SUCCESS CRITERIA	Define the termination condition and return shape.

Guard Rails

• State a concrete termination criterion.
• Fence scope with named paths, modules, or documents.
• Forbid git state changes: no commits, checkouts, resets, rebases, stash, branch edits, or tag edits.
• Require evidence in the return: file lines, command results, reproduction steps, or inspected artifacts.
• Hide implementation narrative from verifier and counterexample-hunter; give task definition, artifacts, and expected behavior only.
• Limit secrets exposure: name environment variables or secret locations, never values.
• Require "not checked" labels for skipped checks with reasons.

Parallel Dispatch

Case	Rule
Independent reads	Dispatch in parallel; do not serialize.
Shared write target	Do not dispatch writes; split ownership or keep local.
Competing hypotheses	Assign one hypothesis per agent; require falsifier and result.
Verification	Use a fresh brief; omit the implementation path and your preferred explanation.

Reconciliation

1. Compare each return against its success criteria.
2. Mark evidence as observed, inferred, missing, or contradicted.
3. Resolve contradictions with the smallest direct check.
4. Update state-map.md, hypotheses.md, or verification.md before acting on the result.
5. Keep final judgment local; agents supply evidence, not authority.