# orchestrate

orchestrate coordinates a feature split across GitHub sub-issues, assigning /implement agents and handling review, CI, merges, and cleanup.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 651 installs
- Author: timschoch
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/timschoch/skilly/tree/HEAD/bundles/workflow/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/timschoch-orchestrate

## What it does

orchestrate treats the parent GitHub issue as the plan. It reads sub-issues through GraphQL, checks their dependency edges, reviews the affected code seams, and starts one `/implement` agent for each work package. Shared-file conflicts are handled through sequencing or an agreed rebase rule. The orchestrator does not edit `src/`.

The skill relays review findings, checks branches on the remote, inspects `git diff --stat`, watches CI, and merges pull requests in the required order. GitHub comments hold decisions, questions, progress, and blockers. If the sub-issues are missing or vague, the run stops and asks the owner instead of inventing a new breakdown.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill orchestrate -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/orchestrate/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill orchestrate -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill orchestrate -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install timschoch/skilly orchestrate
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill orchestrate -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/timschoch/skilly --path bundles/workflow/skills/orchestrate
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill orchestrate -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/timschoch/skilly/tree/HEAD/bundles/workflow/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- split a feature across GitHub sub-issues
- assign one `/implement` agent to each work package
- order tickets by their “Blocked by” links
- verify agent changes before merging pull requests
- watch CI and clean up branches and worktrees

## Example prompts
- Use the orchestrate skill for the parent GitHub issue and run one `/implement` agent per sub-issue.
- Inspect the “Blocked by” links, identify shared-file hotspots, and set the merge order.
- Before merging, verify the remote branch, `git diff --stat`, review fixes, and CI status.

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