Create Subagents

The create-subagents skill allows you to dynamically spawn specialized AI sub-agents from a parent agent. These child agents inherit context and tools while focusing on specific sub-tasks, enabling complex workflows without manual intervention.

When to use it

• Decomposing large, multi-step projects into manageable chunks for parallel processing.
• Assigning distinct roles (e.g., researcher vs. writer) to different parts of a conversation.
• Scaling operations by running multiple agents simultaneously on independent data sets.
• Isolating sensitive tasks within dedicated sub-agents to maintain context separation.

Key capabilities

• Instantly generates new agent instances from the current session.
• Inherited tools and knowledge are automatically available to child agents.
• Supports hierarchical task management where parents delegate specific instructions.
• Enables complex orchestration of multi-agent teams within a single workflow.

Example prompts

• "Create two sub-agents: one to analyze the sales data and another to draft the quarterly report."
• "Spawn a specialized coding agent to handle the backend logic while I continue discussing the frontend design."
• "Break down this research paper into three sub-tasks and create dedicated agents for literature review, methodology analysis, and conclusion drafting."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure your parent agent has sufficient context before spawning children, as they rely on inherited information. Monitor token usage carefully, as creating multiple simultaneous agents can increase consumption rates significantly.