A sophisticated orchestration skill that decomposes complex tasks into sub-tasks for parallel execution by multiple specialized agents.
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1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install swarm-coord
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install swarm-coord using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Swarm Coord: Multi-Agent Orchestration?
Swarm Coord is a high-level orchestration framework designed for the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. It transforms a single AI agent into a Team Lead capable of managing a swarm of specialized teammates. By breaking down large, multi-domain requests into granular sub-tasks, it allows for parallel processing, which significantly reduces execution time and improves accuracy by utilizing the right persona for the right job.
This skill is essential for users who need to manage complex workflows that span coding, documentation, and administrative duties simultaneously. It leverages a structured Team Lead + Teammates model to ensure that every part of a project is monitored, validated, and aggregated into a single cohesive output, maximizing the potential of your Openclaw Skills deployment.
Swarm Coord: Multi-Agent Orchestration Use Cases
- Complex project management requiring simultaneous technical development and documentation updates.
- Batch processing tasks where multiple files or data points need to be handled independently.
- Research operations that require searching and synthesizing information from multiple sources at once.
- Workflows involving a clear division of labor between coding, HR, and administrative roles.
How Swarm Coord: Multi-Agent Orchestration Works
- The Team Lead analyzes the user request to identify parallelizable components and dependencies.
- The mission is decomposed into specific instructions, assigned to specialized agents (e.g., coding, secretary), and presented to the user for confirmation.
- Independent sessions are spawned for each agent, initiating concurrent execution of tasks without blocking the main thread.
- The system monitors sub-task status, managing retries for failures and ensuring data is passed between dependent tasks.
- Upon completion, the Team Lead aggregates all results into a unified final report with a clear success/failure breakdown.
Swarm Coord: Multi-Agent Orchestration Setup
To enable multi-agent orchestration within your environment, ensure you have the core Openclaw Skills framework installed and then add the swarm-coord module:
openclaw install swarm-coord
Verify that your sub-agents (coding, secretary, etc.) are configured in your agent manifest to allow the Team Lead to spawn sessions correctly.
Swarm Coord: Multi-Agent Orchestration Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages orchestration state and inter-agent communication using the following data structures:
| Feature | Mechanism | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| State Tracking | .task-state.json |
Persists the progress and status of active swarm missions. |
| Session Spawn | sessions_spawn |
Creates isolated execution environments for teammate agents. |
| Data Yield | sessions_yield |
Collects outputs from sub-sessions to be processed by the Lead. |
| Reporting | Markdown Summary | Generates a human-readable log of sub-task results and execution time. |
Swarm Coord: Multi-Agent Orchestration Advanced Features
- Intelligent session isolation via Smart Compact to ensure the Team Lead's context remains focused on coordination.
- Fault-tolerant execution architecture where individual agent failures do not necessarily terminate the entire swarm.
- Seamless integration with Memory-Dream for long-term logging and analysis of swarm performance.
- Dynamic agent creation for temporary tasks that do not match existing persona profiles.
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