supervisor

Monitor blocked AI workers and respond to their pending questions.

13|1|Updated Feb 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/davidabeyer/formaltask --skill supervisor
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: supervisor
Source: https://github.com/davidabeyer/formaltask/tree/main/.claude/skills/supervisor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/davidabeyer/formaltask --skill supervisor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the issue of AI workers getting stuck on tasks, providing a mechanism to monitor their status, understand their blockers, and resume their progress.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Worker Monitoring: Continuously checks for tasks that are blocked and awaiting input.
  • Blocker Identification: Clearly displays the specific question or reason a worker is blocked.
  • Interactive Response: Allows a human operator to provide a direct response or choose to continue/skip the task.
  • Task Resumption: Enables the resumption of blocked workers with provided context or instructions.

Quick Start

Use the supervisor skill to check for any blocked workers and respond to them.

Frequently Asked Questions about supervisor

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

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How do I monitor blocked AI workers during task execution?

To monitor blocked AI workers during task execution, the supervisor skill polls an inbox to identify stalled tasks and displays their pending questions for human review.

What is the best way to resume stalled tasks in workflow automation?

The best way to resume stalled tasks in workflow automation is to provide natural language responses to the specific blocker questions, allowing the worker to continue task execution.

How do I identify why an AI worker is blocked?

To identify why an AI worker is blocked, the supervisor skill clearly displays the specific question or reason the worker is stalled and awaiting input.

Can I provide direct responses to unblock AI workers?

Yes, you can provide direct natural language responses to unblock AI workers, or you can choose to continue or skip the blocked task entirely.

What are the limitations of worker management for blocked tasks?

The limitations of worker management for blocked tasks include relying on continuous inbox polling to detect stalled workers and requiring human intervention to provide resumption context.