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Dispatching parallel agents skill

Dispatching parallel agents is part of Superpowers, Jesse Vincent's development method. Its job is to send independent tasks to parallel agents with prompts that stand on their own. It loads on its own when a request matches its description, and you can also call it by name.

When the agent reaches for it

The agent keeps every installed skill's description in view and loads the full instructions when a request matches. This is the description it reads:

Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies

What the instructions cover

The sections of its SKILL.md, in order.

  • Overview
  • When to Use
  • The Pattern
  • Agent Prompt Structure
  • Common Mistakes
  • When NOT to Use
  • Real Example from Session
  • Verification

Install the dispatching parallel agents skill

In Claude Code, run this in a session. It comes from the publisher's own instructions.

Claude Code
/plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official

License: MIT.

In Longwave, add Superpowers from the marketplace. It installs all 14 of its skills, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can use them.

Questions people ask

How do I install the dispatching parallel agents skill?

In Claude Code, run /plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official. In Longwave, add Superpowers from the marketplace, and its skills reach your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads.

When does the agent use the dispatching parallel agents skill?

When a request matches its description. The agent keeps only the name and description of each installed skill in view, and reads the full instructions when a task fits. You can also ask for it by name.

Use your skills in every harness.

Longwave installs a skill collection once, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can all use it.