ia-orchestrating-swarms

Coordinate multi-agent swarms for parallel and pipeline workflows with verification.

30|3|Updated Feb 22, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/iliaal/whetstone --skill ia-orchestrating-swarms
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Skill: ia-orchestrating-swarms
Source: https://github.com/iliaal/whetstone/tree/main/plugins/whetstone/skills/ia-orchestrating-swarms
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/iliaal/whetstone --skill ia-orchestrating-swarms

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

It solves inefficient and error-prone multi-agent coordination by enforcing parallel dispatch safety, clear task ownership, and verification-before-completion so agents don’t race, drift, or claim incorrect outcomes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Parallel swarm dispatch for reviews and pipelines: coordinate multiple agents for independent analysis or multi-stage workflow execution with explicit fan-out rules.
  • One-owner-per-file safety with pre-dispatch checks: prevent overlapping edits by requiring task prompts that declare owned files and by adding an operational intersection gate.
  • Two-stage subagent verification: verify spec compliance first, then assess correctness and quality to avoid “polished answers to the wrong problem.”
  • BLOCKED triage and resilience patterns: classify blockers by missing context, reasoning limits, task size, or spec errors, and respond with re-dispatch, escalation, or decomposition rather than blind retries.

Quick Start

Use the ia-orchestrating-swarms skill to run a multi-agent review that parallelizes independent module analysis while enforcing spec compliance checks and safe file ownership before committing results.

Frequently Asked Questions about ia-orchestrating-swarms

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

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How do I safely coordinate multi-agent swarms for parallel code reviews without agents overwriting each other?

Multi-agent swarm coordination requires pre-dispatch file intersection safety checks and explicit task prompt contracts declaring owned files, preventing overlapping edits and ensuring safe parallel dispatch across independent analysis tasks.

What is the best way to structure task prompts for multi-agent workflows to prevent scope drift?

Task prompts for multi-agent workflows should include explicit contracts: Objective, Owned Files, Interface Contracts, Acceptance Criteria, and Out of Scope, ensuring agents execute assigned work without drifting into unrelated tasks.

How does subagent verification work in pipeline workflows with stateful task handoffs?

Subagent verification in pipeline workflows uses a two-stage review gate: first verifying spec compliance, then assessing correctness and quality, preventing agents from claiming incorrect outcomes or producing polished answers to the wrong problem.

Why do multi-agent workflows get blocked and how should I handle resilience and retries?

Multi-agent workflows get blocked by missing context, reasoning limits, task size, or spec errors, requiring structured BLOCKED triage that responds with re-dispatch, escalation, or decomposition rather than blind retries for resilient orchestration.

Can I use single-message fan-out rules for divide-and-conquer analysis across independent modules?

Single-message fan-out rules apply to divide-and-conquer analysis by enforcing one dispatch message per task cycle, enabling parallel module inspections while maintaining coordination discipline across specialized agents.

When should I not use parallel multi-agent orchestration for software engineering tasks?

Parallel multi-agent orchestration is not suitable when tasks lack clear file ownership boundaries, require sequential stateful dependencies without safe handoffs, or when spec compliance cannot be verified through two-stage review gates.