---
name: dispatching-parallel-agents
description: Evaluate when to split work across parallel subagents. Auto-consider when task has 3+ independent subtasks, or when multiple files/modules can be worked on simultaneously without coupling.
phases: [implement]
trigger: auto (when task is decomposable into independent units)
trigger_priority: advisory
load_policy: on-match
cost_type: execution
cost_risk: high
runtime_anchor: ["AGENTS.md#Skill Activation Triggers", ".agent/workflows/bootstrap.md#3.6", ".agent/workflows/implement.md#Skill Execution Overrides"]
---

# Dispatching Parallel Agents

Full instructions: `.agents/skills/dispatching-parallel-agents/SKILL.md`.

- **Trigger**: Auto — consider when you see 3+ independent subtasks
- **Runtime anchor**: bootstrap recommends it, then `/implement` applies subtask contract rules before any dispatch
- **Token note**: Read cost is low; real cost comes from duplicated context across subagents and merge/integration evidence
