operad-task-decomposition

Model hierarchical task decomposition as typed operads for multi-agent workflows.

2|Updated Feb 11, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/curiositech/port-daddy --skill operad-task-decomposition
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Skill: operad-task-decomposition
Source: https://github.com/curiositech/port-daddy/tree/main/skills/operad-task-decomposition
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/curiositech/port-daddy --skill operad-task-decomposition

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a formal, operad-based method to decompose complex tasks into well-typed subtasks for multi-agent systems, preventing interface mismatches and unsafe delegation. It turns informal DAG sketches into wiring diagrams with explicit types so integration errors are caught statically, not at runtime.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Operad modeling: Represent tasks as operations with typed inputs and a single typed output and compose them hierarchically.
  • Typed DAG design & validation: Build wiring diagrams (WinDAGs) where every edge carries a named type and the decomposition is checked for type consistency and acyclicity.
  • Parallelism analysis: Identify maximal safe parallelism via the operad's monoidal product and produce wave-based composition orders for execution.
  • Anti-pattern detection & guidance: Detect untyped DAGs, megaoperations, phantom types, and cycles masquerading as composition; recommend decomposition and encapsulation strategies.
  • Use cases: Designing DAG topologies for agent orchestration, validating interoperability contracts between agent nodes, and creating reusable compositional workflows grounded in domain ologs.

Quick Start

Decompose the task "Implement user signup" into a typed operad with named types, operations, and composition waves.

Frequently Asked Questions about operad-task-decomposition

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

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How do I validate interface compatibility in a multi-agent task decomposition DAG?

Hierarchical task decomposition for multi-agent systems uses operad-based modeling to represent tasks as operations with typed inputs and a single typed output. This formal composition method turns informal DAG sketches into structured wiring diagrams, preventing unsafe delegation and interface mismatches.

How do I decompose a complex task into typed subtasks for agent orchestration?

Validating interface compatibility in a multi-agent DAG requires representing tasks as operad operations with explicitly typed inputs and outputs. By constructing wiring diagrams where every edge carries a named type, the system statically checks type consistency, acyclicity, and associativity to prevent runtime integration errors.

Can I analyze safe parallelism in multi-agent workflows using wiring diagrams?

Yes, you can analyze safe parallelism in multi-agent workflows by applying the operad's monoidal product to the wiring diagram. This identifies maximal safe parallelism and produces wave-based composition orders, ensuring that tasks are executed concurrently only when interface types and acyclicity constraints allow it.

What are common anti-patterns when designing typed DAG topologies for agent orchestration?

Common anti-patterns when designing typed DAG topologies include untyped DAGs, megaoperations, phantom types, and cycles masquerading as composition. Detecting these issues early allows you to apply recommended decomposition and encapsulation strategies grounded in domain ologs for safe multi-agent workflows.

Does category theory operad modeling work for preventing integration errors in multi-agent systems?

Category theory operad modeling works for preventing integration errors by enforcing explicit typed inputs and outputs within hierarchical task decompositions. By validating interface compatibility and checking associativity within wiring diagrams, integration mismatches are caught statically rather than at runtime.