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name: parallel-agents description: Coordinate parallel agent execution for complex multi-step tasks using background agents and delegation patterns.

Parallel Agent Execution Skill

This skill enables efficient multi-agent coordination for complex tasks.

When to Use

• Complex tasks requiring multiple exploration paths
• Research + implementation in parallel
• Large refactoring across multiple files
• Tasks benefiting from diverse approaches

Available Agents

Built-in Agents

GitHub Copilot Coding Agent

For async background work that creates PRs:

CopyUse: mcp_github_github_assign_copilot_to_issue
Result: Creates branch (copilot/*) and opens PR

Parallelism Patterns

Pattern 1: Explore-Then-Implement

Copy1. Fire Research agent for solutions
2. Fire Planner agent for design
3. Wait for both results
4. Implement using @agent

Pattern 2: Multi-File Refactor

Copy1. Use runSubagent for each file group
2. Coordinate changes via todo list
3. Apply changes sequentially

Pattern 3: Research + Code

Copy1. Parallel: KB search + web fetch + file read
2. Sequential: Plan → Implement → Test

Best Practices

1. Never parallelize terminal commands - Run sequentially
2. Parallelize read operations - file reads, searches, fetches
3. Use todo list - Track multi-step progress
4. Delegate exploration - Use subagents for research
5. Commit per turn - When using background agents

Task Delegation Table