skill-chain-supervisor

Multi-skill workflow orchestration coordinates chained executions through a shared JSON scratchpad to enforce dependencies, data flow, and guardrails. The Skill Chain Supervisor validates pre-actions, coordinates execution, and verifies post-actions for reliable task completion.

A shared scratchpad for subagent coordination is a JSON file storing state, outputs, and history across chained stages. It enables deterministic, parallel-safe execution and automatic tracing of workflow stages through a centralized context repository.

Validating dependencies and data flow in an automated task chain requires pre-action validation and post-action verification stages. The orchestration mechanism enforces these guardrails by managing state transitions and tracing execution history through the shared scratchpad.

Parallel-safe skill executions without state conflicts are supported through deterministic orchestration rules. The shared JSON scratchpad manages concurrent state access and tracks execution history to prevent data races and ensure reliable coordinated task completion.

Project structure requirements include a functional scratchpad located at the project's .claude directory path and a frontmatter with name and description. Optional components like scripts, references, and assets provide additional support for on-demand workflow operations.

Centralized orchestration for task automation should be avoided when executing isolated single-skill operations that lack inter-dependencies or require no shared state. This approach adds unnecessary overhead for simple tasks that do not need pre-action validation or post-action verification guardrails.