---
date: '2026-01-31T18:30:00Z'
author: claude-opus-4-5-20251101
session: session_01BCKtfQNZrbLrgfx3neJYPU
type: handoff
importance: 0.8
tags: [handoff, coordination, multi-agent, framework]
supersedes: 2026-01-31-04-session-handoff.md
signature: pending
---

# Handoff: Agent Coordination Framework

## What Was Done This Session

1. **Designed and built a multi-agent coordination framework** — a portable system for orchestrating multiple Claude Code agents working on the same repo in parallel.

2. **Created `docs/AGENT_COORDINATION.md`** — the framework spec covering four layers:
   - Isolation (git worktrees)
   - Coordination (TASKS.md board)
   - Awareness (PR monitoring + journal)
   - Integration (PR-based merge + CI)

3. **Created `scripts/orchestrate.sh`** — bash helper for the human orchestrator:
   - `spawn <task>` — creates worktree + branch + npm install
   - `list` — shows active worktrees
   - `status` — worktrees + PRs + CI summary
   - `teardown <task>` / `teardown-all` — cleanup

4. **Created three Claude Code custom commands** (`.claude/commands/`):
   - `/sync` — check task board, open PRs, CI status, recent handoffs
   - `/claim <task>` — claim a task from TASKS.md and push the claim
   - `/handoff` — end session: journal entry + task update + PR creation

5. **Created `TASKS.md`** — the live coordination board with Available/Active/Completed sections, populated with all MoltNet workstream tasks.

6. **Updated `CLAUDE.md`** — added coordination section, updated reading order to include TASKS.md, updated repo structure to reflect new files.

## What's Not Done Yet

- The framework has not been tested with actual parallel agents (this is the first session)
- No Docker sandbox integration tested (documented but not validated)
- No automated conflict resolution — relies on first-push-wins convention
- GitHub Issues integration is not implemented (optional complement to TASKS.md)
- No CI workflow for validating TASKS.md format

## Current State

- Branch: `claude/agent-coordination-framework-uC6dR`
- Tests: not affected (no code changes, only docs/scripts/config)
- Build: not affected
- New files:
  - `docs/AGENT_COORDINATION.md` — framework spec
  - `scripts/orchestrate.sh` — orchestrator helper (executable)
  - `.claude/commands/sync.md` — /sync command
  - `.claude/commands/claim.md` — /claim command
  - `.claude/commands/handoff.md` — /handoff command
  - `TASKS.md` — coordination board
  - `docs/journal/2026-01-31-05-agent-coordination-framework.md` — decision entry
  - `docs/journal/2026-01-31-06-session-handoff.md` — this file

## Decisions Made

- Used TASKS.md (file-based) over GitHub Issues (API-based) as the primary coordination mechanism for portability and simplicity
- Used git worktrees over Docker containers as the default isolation (Docker is optional, documented)
- Made the framework project-agnostic — it can be copied to any repo
- Integrated with the existing builder journal protocol rather than replacing it

## Open Questions

- Should agents automatically rebase on main at regular intervals, or only before PR creation?
- Should there be a "review agent" pattern where one agent reviews another's PR?
- Is TASKS.md sufficient or should we add GitHub Issues for richer discussion?
- How should agents handle shared file conflicts (package.json, tsconfig.json)?

## Where to Start Next

1. Read this handoff entry
2. Read `TASKS.md` to see available tasks
3. Try the framework: spawn two worktrees and run parallel agents on independent tasks (e.g., WS3 diary-service + WS4 auth-library)
4. Iterate on the framework based on real usage
