SOP-015: Sub-Agents

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Field	Value
SOP ID	SOP-015
Version	1.0
Status	Active

Purpose

Configure and use sub-agents for parallel task execution and specialized workflows.

What are Sub-Agents?

Sub-agents are:

Parallel workers spawned by Claude
Specialized for specific tasks
Independent execution contexts
Coordinated by main agent

How Sub-Agents Work

Main Agent spawns sub-agents for:

Research tasks
Code generation
Testing
Documentation

Sub-agents work independently then report back.

Configuration

In settings.json:

json

{
  "subAgents": {
    "enabled": true,
    "maxConcurrent": 3,
    "timeout": 300
  }
}

Sub-Agent Types

Type	Purpose
Research	Information gathering
Code	Code generation
Test	Test creation/running
Review	Code review

Best Practices

Sub-Agent Tips

Enable for complex tasks
Set appropriate limits
Monitor resource usage
Review sub-agent output

Considerations

Higher token usage
More API calls
Requires coordination
May need approval

Next Steps