jwilger Bounded Delegation
Codex can delegate, but this workflow is not factory-first.
Default
- Stay single-agent unless the user explicitly asks for delegation or a sidecar task is clearly parallel and bounded.
When to delegate
- A read-only repository question can be answered independently.
- A non-overlapping implementation slice is well-defined.
- Verification can run in parallel with ongoing local work.
When not to delegate
- The next local step is blocked on the answer.
- The task is tightly coupled to the current reasoning thread.
- The likely gain is small compared with coordination cost.
Requirements
- Every delegated task must have one clear output.
- Avoid overlapping write scopes.
- Reintegrate results locally rather than turning delegation into an ambient team process.