dispatching-parallel-agents
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
npx skills add FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills --skill dispatching-parallel-agents --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Dispatching Parallel Agents ## Overview When you have multiple unrelated failures (different test files, different subsystems, different bugs), investigating them sequentially wastes time. Each investigation is independent and can happen in parallel. **Core principle:** Dispatch one agent per independent problem domain. Let them work concurrently. ## When to Use ```dot digraph when_to_use { "Multiple failures?" [shape=diamond]; "Are they independent?" [shape=diamond]; "Single agent investigates all" [shape=box]; "One agent per problem domain" [shape=box]; "Can they work in parallel?" [shape=diamond]; "Sequential agents" [shape=box]; "Parallel dispatch" [shape=box]; "Multiple failures?" -> "Are they independent?" [label="yes"]; "Are they independent?" -> "Single agent investigates all" [label="no - related"]; "Are they independent?" -> "Can they work in parallel?" [label="yes"]; "Can they work in parallel?" -> "Parallel dispatch" [label="yes"]; "Can they work in parallel?" -> "Sequential agents" [label="no - shared state"]; } ``` **Use when:** - 3+ test files failing with different root causes - Multiple subsystems broken independently - Each problem can be understood without cont
- Overview
- When to Use
- The Pattern
- 1. Identify Independent Domains
- 2. Create Focused Agent Tasks
- 3. Dispatch in Parallel
- 4. Review and Integrate
- Agent Prompt Structure
- Common Mistakes
- When NOT to Use
- Real Example from Session
- Key Benefits
- Verification
- Real-World Impact
What does the dispatching-parallel-agents skill do?
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills --skill dispatching-parallel-agents --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills, a repository with 2,909 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.