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Split a big task into a DAG of small subagents

A Claude Code plugin that breaks work into atomic tasks with dependencies and gives each subagent only the context it needs, in parallel worktrees.

From carloluisito on GitHub · Apr 2026

Setup time20 min
CostFree (open source) + usage
RunsPer large task
NeedsClaude Code, Node.js, git
Last updated2026-10-17

What the source did

  • Each subagent gets just its objective, relevant spec sections, upstream summaries and files to touch.
  • Independent tasks run in parallel; progress lives in .orchestra/.
  • Installs via the Claude Code plugin marketplace.

Summary written by Agent Cookbook. See the original for the full context.

Get their template

Made and published by carloluisito. Start here; it is their original, not ours.

Repo · by carloluisitocarloluisito/orchestraThe plugin itself. Install it from the README.Open it ↗

Approval rule

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Dispatch only after you approve the graph; merge only after checks pass.

Set it up

  1. Install the plugin from the README.
  2. Write a short spec.
  3. Approve the task graph.
  4. Review each task's summary and the final diff.

Common failures

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  • Tasks too large lose the context benefit.
  • Parallel tasks editing the same file conflict.

Variations

  • Use for cross-repo changes.
  • Resume a stopped run instead of starting over.

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