agent-orchestrator

Orchestrate multi-agent workflows with a Directed Acyclic Graph for task dependencies.

Updated Mar 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TECHKNOWMAD-LABS/cortex-research-suite --skill agent-orchestrator-techknowmad-labs
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Skill: agent-orchestrator
Source: https://github.com/TECHKNOWMAD-LABS/cortex-research-suite/tree/main/skills/agent-orchestrator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TECHKNOWMAD-LABS/cortex-research-suite --skill agent-orchestrator-techknowmad-labs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the coordination of multiple AI agents, managing their parallel execution, dependencies, and output validation to achieve complex goals efficiently.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Parallel Agent Dispatch: Run multiple agents simultaneously for tasks that can be done in parallel.
  • Dependency Resolution: Define and manage complex task dependencies, ensuring agents run in the correct order.
  • Failure Recovery: Automatically retries failed tasks and can gracefully degrade or reassign tasks.
  • Consensus Protocols: Merges or selects outputs from multiple agents when they work on overlapping problems.
  • Use Case: Coordinating a team of agents to research a topic, debate different viewpoints, and synthesize a final report, ensuring each step builds on the previous one.

Quick Start

Use the agent-orchestrator skill to define and run a task graph for a multi-agent debate.

Frequently Asked Questions about agent-orchestrator

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I manage task dependencies in multi-agent workflows?

Manage task dependencies in multi-agent workflows by defining a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG). This ensures agents run in the correct sequence while allowing parallel dispatch for independent tasks to maximize execution efficiency.

What is the best way to run parallel agent execution for research and analysis tasks?

The best way to run parallel agent execution is using a multi-agent orchestration framework. It dispatches independent agents simultaneously, applies consensus protocols for output validation, and synthesizes overlapping results into a final report.

How does failure recovery work in multi-agent systems with automatic retries?

Failure recovery in multi-agent systems uses automatic retries with exponential backoff. Micro-checkpointing saves progress during execution, allowing the workflow to gracefully degrade or reassign failed tasks without restarting the entire process.

Can I use consensus protocols to merge outputs from multiple agents working on overlapping problems?

Consensus protocols can merge or select outputs from multiple agents working on overlapping problems. This validates results during parallel dispatch, ensuring the final synthesized output meets your consistency and quality requirements.

Do I need prior workflow automation experience to coordinate complex agent tasks?

No prior workflow automation experience is strictly required, as the system handles DAG dependency resolution and exponential backoff automatically. However, defining complex task graphs benefits from understanding your specific research, analysis, or simulation workflow logic.