Dispatch Multiple Agents

When you have multiple independent tasks, don't do them sequentially. Dispatch agents to work in parallel.

When to Use

Use when:

• 3+ independent tasks need attention
• Tasks don't share state or resources
• No dependencies between tasks
• Speed matters

Don't use when:

• Tasks are related (fixing one might fix others)
• Tasks share files/resources (would conflict)
• You need full system context for all tasks
• Tasks must happen in specific order

The Pattern

1. Identify Independent Domains

Group work by what's needed:

• Task A: Research competitor A
• Task B: Research competitor B
• Task C: Research competitor C

Each is independent.

2. Create Focused Tasks

Each subagent gets:

• Specific scope: One clear task
• All context needed: Don't make them hunt
• Clear output: What should they return?
• Constraints: What NOT to touch

3. Dispatch in Parallel

Using sessions_spawn for concurrent execution.

4. Review and Integrate

When agents return:

• Read each result
• Verify no conflicts
• Integrate findings
• Report summary

Integration with Other Skills

Use dispatch-multiple-agents WITHIN the workflow:

brainstorming → write-plan → dispatch-multiple-agents → verify-task
                                   ↓
                            doing-tasks (per subagent)

Example

Problem: Research 5 competitors

Dispatch:

• Agent 1 → Competitor A
• Agent 2 → Competitor B
• Agent 3 → Competitor C
• Agent 4 → Competitor D
• Agent 5 → Competitor E

Result: Full analysis in minutes, not hours.