delegate

To split complex code refactoring into parallel subtasks, you define 3–5 specific, independent goals and assign appropriate agent roles like readonly or writer for concurrent execution. This ensures faster completion and fewer handoff mistakes.

Parallel task delegation in multi-agent engineering dispatches independent subtasks to sub-agents concurrently. It applies to code review, repository auditing, and test creation, requiring clear goals and correct permission selection via readonly, writer, or full roles to produce multiple deliverables efficiently.

Assign readonly permissions when subtasks require search or analysis only, and writer permissions when they involve file editing or execution. Full permissions apply to mixed read/write engineering tasks, ensuring role-based capability selection matches the subtask's requirements.

Parallel task delegation is not suitable for workflows with strong sequential dependencies or real-time interaction. You should avoid delegating tasks that require global runtime state, and instead apply it only to independent goals where parallel-first batching is guaranteed.

To structure goals for parallel subtask execution, write specific, independent, and realistically sized objectives, typically 3–5 subtasks. This structured goal quality guides sub-agents effectively and improves overall completion quality for mixed read/write engineering tasks.