Ultrawork

Ultrawork Skill

Parallel execution engine. This is a COMPONENT, not a standalone persistence mode.

What Ultrawork Provides

1. Parallel Execution: Running multiple agents simultaneously for independent tasks
2. Background Operations: Using run_in_background: true for long operations
3. Smart Model Routing: Using tiered agents to save tokens

What Ultrawork Does NOT Provide

• Persistence: Use ralph for "don't stop until done" behavior
• Verification Loop: Use ralph for mandatory architect verification
• State Management: Use ralph or autopilot for session persistence

Usage

Ultrawork is automatically activated by:

• ralph (for persistent parallel work)
• autopilot (for autonomous parallel work)
• Direct invocation when you want parallel-only execution with manual oversight

Smart Model Routing

FIRST ACTION: Before delegating any work, read the agent reference file:

Read file: docs/shared/agent-tiers.md

This provides the complete agent tier matrix, MCP tool assignments, and selection guidance.

CRITICAL: Always pass model parameter explicitly!

Task(subagent_type="oh-my-claudecode:architect-low", model="haiku", prompt="...")
Task(subagent_type="oh-my-claudecode:executor", model="sonnet", prompt="...")
Task(subagent_type="oh-my-claudecode:architect", model="opus", prompt="...")

Background Execution Rules

Run in Background (set run_in_background: true):

• Package installation (npm install, pip install, cargo build, etc.)
• Build processes (project build command, make, etc.)
• Test suites (project test command, etc.)

Run Blocking (foreground):

• Quick status checks: git status, ls, pwd
• File reads, edits
• Simple commands

Relationship to Other Modes

ralph (persistence wrapper)
└── includes: ultrawork (this skill)
    └── provides: parallel execution only

autopilot (autonomous execution)
└── includes: ralph
    └── includes: ultrawork (this skill)

ecomode (token efficiency)
└── modifies: ultrawork's model selection

When to Use Ultrawork Directly

Use ultrawork directly when you want:

• Parallel execution without persistence guarantees
• Manual oversight over completion
• Quick parallel tasks where you'll verify yourself

Use ralph instead when you want:

• Verified completion (architect check)
• Automatic retry on failure
• Session persistence for resume

Completion Verification (Direct Invocations)

When ultrawork is invoked directly (not via ralph), apply lightweight verification before claiming completion:

Quick Verification Checklist

• BUILD: Project type check/build command passes
• TESTS: Run affected tests, all pass
• ERRORS: No new errors introduced

This is lighter than ralph's full verification but ensures basic quality for direct ultrawork usage.

For full persistence and comprehensive verification, use ralph mode instead.