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Coordinator Mode

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A mode for running complex multi-phase builds as parallel subtasks with human review gates. Decomposes a large task into independent worktrees.

What it is

When you decompose a large task with `orbit_decompose`, Orbit breaks it into independent subtasks and assigns each to a separate git worktree. Gate 1: review and approve the plan before any code is written. Gate 2: review the full diff before merging back to main. Coordinator Mode shows cost estimates upfront and prevents merge conflicts by isolating subtasks until ready.

When you would use it

You use Coordinator Mode for complex tasks too large for a single prompt — typically multi-phase builds where the parallel speedup justifies the planning overhead.

Common operations

  • Building a feature with multiple independent components in parallel
  • Refactoring across multiple modules where subtasks don't conflict
  • Any large task that benefits from decomposition

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