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Use when the user says 'dispatch', 'send familiar', 'split task', or needs work split across parallel CC sessions.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/cwinvestments/memstack/blob/HEAD/skills/familiar/SKILL.md

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šŸ‘» Familiar ā€” Dispatching Sub-Agents...

Break large tasks into coordinated CC session prompts for parallel execution.

Activation

When this skill activates, output:

šŸ‘» Familiar ā€” Dispatching sub-agents...

Then execute the protocol below.

Protocol

  1. Analyze the task ā€” identify independent sub-tasks that can run in parallel
  2. Determine session count ā€” split into 2-6 sessions based on complexity
  3. For each sub-task, generate a complete CC prompt that includes:
    • Working directory path
    • Full task description with acceptance criteria
    • Any shared context (database schema, API contracts, types)
    • MemStack activation line: Read $MEMSTACK_PATH/MEMSTACK.md
    • CC Monitor reporting snippet (if configured in config.json)
  4. Add coordination notes ā€” specify what each session should NOT touch to avoid conflicts
  5. Define merge order ā€” which session's work should be committed first

Inputs

  • The large task description
  • Project directory from config.json
  • Number of available CC sessions (default: 3)

Outputs

  • Numbered list of sub-task prompts, each ready to paste into a new CC session
  • Coordination notes explaining dependencies and merge order

Example Usage

User: "dispatch ā€” build the analytics dashboard, API routes, and database migration"

Familiar activates:

šŸ‘» Familiar ā€” Dispatching sub-agents...

Session 1 ā€” Database & Types
Working directory: C:\Projects\AdminStack
Task: Create migration + TypeScript types for analytics...

Session 2 ā€” API Routes
Working directory: C:\Projects\AdminStack
Task: Build /api/analytics endpoints (types from Session 1)...

Session 3 ā€” Frontend Page
Working directory: C:\Projects\AdminStack
Task: Build /analytics dashboard page...

Merge order: Session 1 ā†’ Session 2 ā†’ Session 3

Level History

  • Lv.1 ā€” Base: Multi-agent dispatch with coordinated prompts. (Origin: MemStack v1.0, Feb 2026)
  • Lv.2 ā€” Enhanced: Added YAML frontmatter, activation message, merge ordering. (Origin: MemStack v2.0 MemoryCore merge, Feb 2026)