sub-agent-delegation Skill
How to compose sub-agent job descriptions and validate their output Published by microsoft in upgrade-agent-plugins.
What is sub-agent-delegation Skill?
How to compose sub-agent job descriptions and validate their output Published by microsoft in upgrade-agent-plugins. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Writing
- Research
- Writing use cases
- Research use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use sub-agent-delegation Skill
- Use it for writing.
- Use it for research.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/upgrade-agent-plugins
- Skill file: plugins/upgrade-agent/upgrade/skills/system/sub-agent-delegation/SKILL.md
What it does
How to compose sub-agent job descriptions and validate their output
Skill instructions
Sub-Agent Delegation Guide How to compose job descriptions for sub-agents and validate their output. Load this skill every time you delegate work to a sub-agent. Orchestrator Role You are the orchestrator. You drive the workflow lifecycle (starttask, completetask, breakdowntask, getstate). Sub-agents execute specific jobs you assign. They don't know about the workflow — they only know the instructions you give them. Never Delegate - Calling workflow tools: starttask, completetask, breakdowntask, getstate, initializescenario, resumescenario - Deciding whether to decompose, skip, or reorder tasks - Creating task folders or task.md files (only starttask / breakdowntask do this) --- Job Types | Job | Typical scope | |-----|--------------| | Research a task | Investigate projects, discover affected files, identify patterns, write findings | | Execute code changes | Make specific code changes, fix build errors/warnings, run tests | | Build & validate | Build projects, run tests, report resul
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Frequently asked questions
What is sub-agent-delegation?
sub-agent-delegation is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. How to compose sub-agent job descriptions and validate their output
Who is sub-agent-delegation best for?
sub-agent-delegation is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, writing workflows, research workflows.
How do I install sub-agent-delegation?
Install or run sub-agent-delegation using Copy skill directory. Check sub-agent-delegation for the latest setup command.
Is sub-agent-delegation actively maintained?
sub-agent-delegation may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
