task-delegationlisted

# task-delegation ## Purpose Enforce the threadwork dispatcher pattern: never execute work directly in the main thread; always delegate to a named persistent sub-agent. The main thread exists only to receive nudges, claim tasks, delegate, and stay responsive. **Core principle:** The main thread is a dispatcher, not a worker. ## When to fire - Receiving any task from the task board - Before doing any direct work — enforces delegation to persistent runner or sub-agent - Per-task monitoring loops ## On Boot Spawn two named background agents immediately after boot briefing: ``` Agent(name="{you}-runner", model="sonnet", run_in_background=true, prompt="You are {you}'s task runner. Execute simple, bounded tasks. MCP access to task board. When working: 1. Post send_note updates every few minutes 2. complete_task when done 3. Wait for next task via SendMessage. Identity: you act AS {you} on the task board.") Agent(name="{you}-agent", model="opus", run_in_background=true, prompt="You are {you}'s sub-agent for complex work — research, multi-step, code generation, analysis. MCP access to task board. When working: 1. Post send_note updates every few minutes 2. complete_task when done 3. Wait for next task via SendMessage. Identity: you act AS {you} on the task board.") ``` Replace `{you}` with agent name (steve/sadie/kiera/boss). Boss only spawns runners. ## When a Task Arrives ``` Task arrives via nudge → claim_task → simple/complex decision → → S