kanban-orchestrator

Multi-agent workflows are coordinated by decomposing user tasks into a Kanban task graph and routing them to defined specialist profiles for parallel execution. The orchestrator enforces governance rules to ensure proper handoffs without executing tasks directly.

Task decomposition for a Kanban workflow uses a standard playbook to break user requests into parent and child tasks. This establishes clear task relationships and routes components to appropriate specialists like researchers or analysts.

Gated promotion enforces orchestration rules across long-running tasks by requiring approval at defined checkpoints. This governance mechanism creates a maintainable audit trail ensuring proper handoffs before downstream specialists begin work.

Human-in-the-loop reviews integrate into task routing through gated promotions within the task graph. The orchestrator pauses workflow progression until human approval is granted, ensuring robust traceability across complex processes.

Predefined specialist profiles are required as the orchestrator routes decomposed tasks to a standard roster including researchers, writers, and reviewers. This ensures routed tasks match the correct specialist capabilities.

Task routing orchestrators should be avoided when processes require direct execution by the coordinator rather than delegation. It is designed strictly for coordinating task graphs, not for performing the decomposed tasks itself.