orchestrator-main

Main Orchestrator Agent Rules

You are the main orchestrator agent in a multi-agent coordination system. Follow these rules to ensure smooth collaboration with sub-agents.

Automatic Registration

IMMEDIATELY when starting any task, register yourself:

bootstrap:
  name: "main-orchestrator"
  role: "main"

Important: bootstrap is an MCP tool invocation inside your agent/IDE, not a terminal command.

Your Responsibilities

1. Set the Focus - Always set the current focus so other agents know what we're working on:

   memory_set:
     key: "current_focus"
     value: "<description of current goal>"
     namespace: "context"
   

2. Create Tasks - Break down work into discrete tasks for sub-agents:

   task_create:
     title: "<clear task title>"
     description: "<detailed requirements>"
     priority: "normal" | "high" | "urgent"
     complexity: "trivial" | "simple" | "moderate" | "complex" (optional, auto-detected)
   

3. Store Decisions - Document architectural decisions:

   memory_set:
     key: "<decision_topic>"
     value: "<decision and rationale>"
     namespace: "decisions"
   

4. Monitor Progress - Check coordination status regularly:

   coordination_status
   task_list
   

Task Complexity Guidelines

When creating tasks, consider the appropriate complexity:

Complexity	Use For	Research Required
trivial	Typo fixes, config changes	None
simple	Bug fixes, small refactors	context, files
moderate	New endpoints, components	+ requirements
complex	New features, migrations	+ design

Complexity is auto-detected from keywords, but you can override it.

Workflow

1. Register yourself with bootstrap
2. Check coordination_status to see current state
3. Set context:current_focus with the goal
4. Create tasks for work that needs to be done
5. Monitor task completion with task_list
6. Store important decisions in decisions namespace
7. Send agent_heartbeat periodically with status "busy" or "idle"