# Topology Lab

> Compare orchestration topologies on one task family using integrity-gated observations and coordination metrics

- Skill: `jmagly/topology-lab` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jmagly/topology-lab`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jmagly/topology-lab/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: jmagly (https://skillmd.com/u/jmagly)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jmagly/topology-lab

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# Orchestration Topology Lab

Use this skill when deciding whether a task should remain single-agent or use a
bounded topology. Never select a topology from agent count alone.

1. Hold the task family, scoring contract, and integrity state constant.
2. Record observations for `single-agent`, `bounded-parallel`, and
   `planner-worker`.
3. Run `aiwg topology-lab run <fixture.json>`.
4. Review quality, coordination overhead, contradiction rate, synthesis
   failure, delegation precision, cost, and activity-evidence quality.
5. Treat missing activity evidence as `NOT RUN`, never as a zero or a pass.

The result is an experimental recommendation. Production routing remains out of
scope until repeated trusted evaluations justify policy.

@implements #2042