baton-dispatch

Govern multi-agent task delegation with dispatch brakes and centralized verification.

66|5|Updated Jul 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cablate/baton --skill baton-dispatch
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Skill: baton-dispatch
Source: https://github.com/cablate/baton/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cablate/baton --skill baton-dispatch

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and agents (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents the common pitfalls of multi-agent systems, such as duplicated context, overlapping writes, and excessive token consumption, by enforcing a rigorous dispatch control plane.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Dispatch Governance: Evaluates whether a task truly requires multiple agents or if direct execution is more efficient.
  • Execution Primitives: Provides structured guidance on choosing the right execution model, from simple main-agent tasks to complex parallel workflows.
  • Ownership & Verification: Enforces strict artifact ownership and centralized verification to ensure reliable, conflict-free results.

Quick Start

Use the baton-dispatch skill to evaluate whether this migration task should use direct execution or a bounded parallel worker plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about baton-dispatch

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

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How do I prevent overlapping writes and duplicated context in multi-agent orchestration?

Multi-agent orchestration prevents overlapping writes and duplicated context by enforcing strict artifact ownership and centralized verification, ensuring independent workstreams operate within defined integration boundaries without conflict.

When do I need dispatch governance for large-scale repository refactors?

Dispatch governance is needed for large-scale repository refactors when tasks require explicit success conditions, independent workstreams, and integration boundaries to minimize coordination costs and prevent excessive token consumption.

How do I choose between direct execution and bounded parallel workers for software engineering workflows?

Choosing between direct execution and bounded parallel workers requires evaluating dispatch brakes to determine if a task truly needs multiple agents or if direct execution is more efficient for the software engineering workflow.

What are the limitations of using multi-agent dispatch for complex code migrations?

Multi-agent dispatch limitations include the requirement to define explicit success conditions, independent workstreams, and integration boundaries before fan-out, preventing tasks from proceeding without proper governance and ownership.

Does multi-agent task delegation work without explicit integration boundaries?

Multi-agent task delegation does not work effectively without explicit integration boundaries, as it requires defining success conditions and independent workstreams before initiating fan-out to ensure reliable, conflict-free results.

Why does multi-agent execution consume excessive tokens during code changes?

Multi-agent execution consumes excessive tokens during code changes due to duplicated context and overlapping writes, which dispatch governance mitigates by enforcing strict artifact ownership and centralized verification.