Coordinate structured thinking and multi-agent parallel execution for complex tasks. Use when tackling multi-step projects, planning parallel work, breaking down complex problems, coordinating specialist tasks, facing architectural decisions, or when user mentions "workflow", "orchestration", "multi-step", "coordinate", "parallel execution", "structured thinking", "break this down", "plan this out", "how should I approach", or needs help planning complex implementations.
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EXAMPLES.mdTROUBLESHOOTING.mdWORKFLOW.mdGuide users through structured thinking and recommend appropriate tools for complex tasks.
| Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Multi-step project with parallel tasks | /workflow command |
| Single complex problem needing deep analysis | /think command |
| Ultra-complex problem, multiple angles | /ultrathink command |
| Strategic decision with long-term impact | deep-think-partner agent |
| Simple task, clear steps | Inline guidance (no command needed) |
Detect these signals for structured thinking:
Keyword triggers:
Context triggers:
When structured approach is needed:
1. GATE → Is the request clear and actionable?
2. CONTEXT → What files/patterns are relevant?
3. PLAN → What tasks? Parallel vs sequential?
4. EXECUTE → Deploy specialists, maximize parallelism
5. VALIDATE → Confidence scoring (if needed)
6. REPORT → Summary with next steps
/workflow <request> [flags]Multi-agent orchestration with parallel execution.
Flags:
--deep - Use opus model for deeper analysis--research - Enable web search for external docs--validate - Add validation phase with confidence scoringBest for: Feature implementations, refactoring projects, coordinated changes.
/think [problem]Invoke deep-think-partner for collaborative reasoning.
Best for: Single complex problems, decision analysis, reasoning validation.
/ultrathink [problem]Ultra-deep extended thinking for highly complex problems.
Best for: Multi-faceted analysis, thorough exploration of edge cases.
For simpler tasks, provide structured thinking directly:
| Task Type | Model | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Gating, routing | haiku | Quick decisions, simple queries |
| Implementation | sonnet | Standard coding, documentation |
| Deep analysis | opus | Architecture, complex reasoning |
When providing orchestration guidance:
## Recommended Approach
**Complexity:** [Low | Medium | High]
**Suggested tool:** [command or inline]
### Why
[Brief explanation of why this approach fits]
### Steps
1. [First step]
2. [Second step]
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