source-command-apm-2-initiate-manager

Initiates an APM Manager agent to coordinate project stages, workers, and task dispatch.

1|Updated Dec 13, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ZK-Theory/TDL --skill source-command-apm-2-initiate-manager-zk-theory
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: source-command-apm-2-initiate-manager
Source: https://github.com/ZK-Theory/TDL/tree/main/.agents/skills/source-command-apm-2-initiate-manager
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ZK-Theory/TDL --skill source-command-apm-2-initiate-manager-zk-theory

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Running an Agentic Project Management (APM) session requires a Manager agent that reads project state, sets up version control conventions, dispatches tasks to Workers, and reviews their reports. This Skill bootstraps that Manager role so multi-agent project coordination starts from a consistent, documented procedure. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Manager Initiation: Reads the tracker, memory index, plan, spec, and rules to build project context, distinguishing first-time startup from handoff takeover via the Handoff Bus. - Version Control Setup: Inspects git repositories, proposes branch and commit conventions, and records them in the tracker and AGENTS.md after user approval. - Continuous Coordination Loop: Dispatches task prompts to Workers, reviews task reports, updates planning documents, and handles stage completion, handoffs, and project completion summaries. - Use Case: A user with an APM plan in .apm/ asks the agent to start managing the project; the Skill loads all planning documents, confirms scope and git conventions, then generates the first Worker task prompts. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to run the apm-2-initiate-manager command to start the APM Manager for the project defined in the .apm directory.

Frequently Asked Questions about source-command-apm-2-initiate-manager

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I start an APM Manager session?

Run the apm-2-initiate-manager command in a project containing an .apm directory with a plan, spec, and tracker. The Manager reads all planning documents, confirms scope and version control conventions with you, then generates the first Worker task prompts.

What does the APM Manager do during a project?

The Manager coordinates rather than implements: it dispatches task prompts to Workers, reviews their task reports and logs, updates the tracker and planning documents, creates stage summaries, and handles handoffs. It repeats this loop until all stages complete.

How does Manager handoff work when context runs out?

The user initiates handoff, and the outgoing Manager writes a handoff prompt to .apm/bus/manager/handoff.md. The incoming Manager reads it, processes the handoff log and task logs, verifies the identity tuple, clears the bus, and resumes coordination.

Does the APM Manager require git for version control?

Git is the default model: each task gets a feature branch, Workers commit on their branch, and the Manager merges back to base. If the user declined version control during planning, the Manager notes that parallel dispatch is unavailable.

What happens when all APM stages are complete?

The Manager sets completed_at in the tracker's frontmatter, reviews all stage summaries, and presents a project completion summary. It then offers optional follow-ups: a session summary command or archiving the .apm artifacts via the apm CLI.