todowrite-orchestration

Real-time progress tracking in multi-phase workflows uses TodoWrite orchestration to initialize all phases and tasks upfront, then push status updates as each task transitions between pending, in_progress, and completed states. This surfaces which phase is executing and what remains in the overall workflow.

Break phases into 1-5 minute tasks to enable clear progress updates and real-time visibility. This granularity works best for workflows with 5+ phases, long durations, iteration loops, or parallel tasks where opaque progress makes duration estimation and task coordination difficult.

Yes. TodoWrite orchestration supports parallel task tracking by coordinating multiple agents through explicit status transitions and real-time updates. Each task maintains its own pending, in_progress, or completed state, preventing clobbering when tasks execute simultaneously.

Initialize a complete phase and task list at Step 0, then update task statuses as each iteration executes. This iteration tracking approach gives you live visibility into how far you've progressed through loops and repeated phases in your overall workflow.

Upfront phase enumeration is required: create a complete list of all phases and their constituent tasks before execution begins. This preparation enables structured task breakdown and meaningful single-operation task granularity that drives real-time progress visibility.