Show Me Your Work Decision Log
cursor/plugins
Keeps a TSV decision log for long or unattended agent runs, one row per decision with what, why, evidence and result, so a reviewer can check the work later.
“Agentic orchestration patterns for long-running tasks. Implements evidence-based delivery and Simon Willison's agent loop. Use when managing multi-step implementation work…”
Install Agent Orchestration Patterns
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill orchestration-patterns -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow orchestration-patterns --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns .claude/skills/orchestration-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "orchestration-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns into .claude/skills/orchestration-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "orchestration-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/orchestration-patternsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill orchestration-patterns -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow orchestration-patterns --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns .agents/skills/orchestration-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "orchestration-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns into .agents/skills/orchestration-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "orchestration-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill orchestration-patterns -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow orchestration-patterns --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns .cursor/skills/orchestration-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "orchestration-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns into .cursor/skills/orchestration-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "orchestration-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git --path .agents/skills/orchestration-patterns--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill orchestration-patterns -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow orchestration-patterns --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns .gemini/skills/orchestration-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "orchestration-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns into .gemini/skills/orchestration-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "orchestration-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow orchestration-patternsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill orchestration-patterns -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns .github/skills/orchestration-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "orchestration-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns into .github/skills/orchestration-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "orchestration-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill orchestration-patterns -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow orchestration-patterns --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns .opencode/skills/orchestration-patterns && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "orchestration-patterns" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns into .opencode/skills/orchestration-patterns/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "orchestration-patterns", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
orchestration-patterns- GitHub stars
- 421
- Token cost
- ~1.7k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 381 words
- Files
- 4 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
- Skills in repo
- 42
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
- Works in 4 steps: Separation of Concerns: QAS validates… → Independent Verification: Catches what… → Bias Prevention: Fresh eyes on commit… → …
- SKILL.md covers Purpose, When This Skill Applies, Simon Willison's Agent Loop and Evidence-Based Delivery, plus 6 more sections
About this skill
“Agentic orchestration patterns for long-running tasks. Implements evidence-based delivery and Simon Willison's agent loop. Use when managing multi-step implementation work, coordinating subagents, orchestrating PR workflows, or running sessions that need checkpoints and escalation. Do NOT use for single-step or trivial tasks.”
Agent Orchestration Patterns is a skill in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow (421 stars). Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, with 3 other files in the folder (scripts, references, assets). Licence: MIT.
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Separation of Concerns: QAS validates but does not write product code
- Independent Verification: Catches what implementer missed
- Bias Prevention: Fresh eyes on commit messages, patterns
- Evidence in Tickets: QAS posts final evidence and verdict to ticket system
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 26ca58b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 1 file in scripts/, which the agent can run.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Agent Orchestration Patterns loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 88 tokens; SKILL.md has 381 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow at commit 26ca58b, republished under its MIT licence (© bybren-llc). 381 words, ~1,721 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/orchestration-patterns/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- orchestration-patterns
- description
- Agentic orchestration patterns for long-running tasks. Implements evidence-based delivery and Simon Willison's agent loop. Use when managing multi-step implementation work, coordinating subagents, orchestrating PR workflows, or running sessions that need checkpoints and escalation. Do NOT use for single-step or trivial tasks.
Orchestration Patterns Skill
TEMPLATE: This skill uses
{{PLACEHOLDER}}tokens. Replace with your project values before use.
Purpose
Codify evidence-based delivery and iterative agent loop for orchestrating complex, long-running tasks. These patterns ensure verifiable progress and intelligent escalation.
When This Skill Applies
- Orchestrating multi-step implementation tasks
- Managing work across multiple subagents
- Running long-running sessions that need checkpoints
- Preparing PRs for merge (mandatory QAS gate)
- Coordinating team handoffs
Simon Willison's Agent Loop
Core Philosophy: "Iterate until success or blocked, then escalate."
1. GOAL DEFINITION
- Clear acceptance criteria (from BSA/ticket)
2. PATTERN DISCOVERY
- Search codebase, docs, previous sessions
- Use: pattern-discovery skill (auto-invoked)
3. ITERATIVE EXECUTION LOOP:
+---------------------------------------------+
| Implement approach |
| | |
| Run validation ({{CI_VALIDATE_COMMAND}}) |
| | |
| If PASS -> proceed to evidence |
| If FAIL -> analyze error, adjust, repeat |
| If BLOCKED -> escalate to TDM with context |
+---------------------------------------------+
4. EVIDENCE ATTACHMENT
- Attach proof to ticket system (see templates below)
5. QAS GATE (MANDATORY before merge)
- Invoke QAS subagent for independent reviewEvidence-Based Delivery
Core Principle: "All work requires verifiable evidence - no 'trust me, it works'"
Evidence Types
| Type | What It Proves | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Test Results | Code works as expected | {{CI_VALIDATE_COMMAND}} output |
| Screenshots | UI changes are correct | Before/after comparison |
| Command Output | Operations completed | Build logs, migration logs |
| QAS Report | Independent verification | QA validation markdown |
| Session ID | Full audit trail available | Agent session reference |
Phase Evidence Requirements
| Phase | Evidence Required | Template |
|---|---|---|
| Dev | Test results, command output | Dev Evidence Template |
| Staging | UAT validation or N/A + reason | Staging Template |
| Done | QAS report, merge confirmation | Done Evidence Template |
QAS Pre-Merge Gate
MANDATORY: Before merging any PR, invoke QAS for independent review.
Why QAS Gate Matters
- Separation of Concerns: QAS validates but does not write product code
- Independent Verification: Catches what implementer missed
- Bias Prevention: Fresh eyes on commit messages, patterns
- Evidence in Tickets: QAS posts final evidence and verdict to ticket system
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QAS Invocation Pattern
Prompt: "Review PR #XXX for {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-YYY. Validate:
- Commit message format (ticket in subject line)
- Code patterns (RLS, naming, structure)
- CI status (all checks passing)
- Evidence attachments in ticket system
Generate validation report to docs/agent-outputs/qa-validations/"QAS Output Location
All QAS reports go to: docs/agent-outputs/qa-validations/{{TICKET_PREFIX}}-{number}-qa-validation.md
Escalation Patterns
When to Escalate
| Condition | Escalate To | Include |
|---|---|---|
| Blocked > 4 hours | TDM | Full context, attempts made |
| Architecture ambiguity | ARCHitect | Options, trade-offs |
| Cross-team dependency | TDM | Which teams, what's blocked |
| Security concern | SecEng | Specific risk, evidence |
Escalation Template
**Escalation Required**
**Blocked On**: [specific blocker]
**Attempts Made**:
1. [what you tried]
2. [what you tried]
**Context**:
- Ticket: {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX
- Time blocked: X hours
**Request**: [specific ask - what do you need?]Long-Running Task Checkpoints
For tasks spanning multiple tool calls or sessions:
Checkpoint Pattern
Every 10-15 tool calls:
1. Update todo list with current progress
2. If nearing context limit, summarize state
3. If handoff needed, provide continuation context
At session boundaries:
1. Summarize completed work
2. List remaining items
3. Document any blockers
4. Attach evidence to ticketState Preservation
**Session Checkpoint**
**Completed**:
- [x] Task 1
- [x] Task 2
**In Progress**:
- [ ] Task 3 (at step X)
**Remaining**:
- [ ] Task 4
- [ ] Task 5
**Blockers**: [if any]
**Next Action**: [specific next step]Orchestration Workflow Example
1. Start work on {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX
- Syncs to dev, creates branch, sets context
2. Pattern discovery (skill auto-invokes)
- Finds relevant patterns before implementation
3. Implementation with agent loop
- Implement
- Validate ({{CI_VALIDATE_COMMAND}})
- Adjust if needed
- Repeat until passing
4. Pre-PR validation
- Full validation checklist
5. Create PR with evidence
6. QAS GATE (MANDATORY)
- Invoke QAS subagent for review
- Fix any blocking issues
- Commit QAS report
7. Merge (only after QAS approval)
8. End work
- Updates ticket, cleans upAnti-Patterns to Avoid
| Anti-Pattern | Why It's Bad | Do This Instead |
|---|---|---|
| Skip QAS review | Miss commit message issues | Always invoke QAS pre-merge |
| No evidence in tickets | No audit trail | Attach evidence every phase |
| Ignore CI failures | Broken code reaches dev | Fix in agent loop, don't skip |
| Force-push without check | May lose teammate's changes | Use --force-with-lease |
| Continue when blocked | Waste time, no progress | Escalate with context |
Authoritative References
- AGENTS.md: Agent roles and orchestration model
- Agent Workflow SOP:
docs/sop/AGENT_WORKFLOW_SOP.md - CONTRIBUTING.md: Workflow requirements
- linear-sop skill: Evidence templates for ticket system
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Files
SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts, references, assets) in .agents/skills/orchestration-patterns of bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.
- SKILL.md
- assets/.gitkeep
- references/.gitkeep
- scripts/.gitkeep
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 26ca58b
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| OMA Multi-Agent Orchestrationfirst-fluke/oh-my-agent | 1.3k | — | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Advisor Modecursor/plugins | 10k | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Migrating Claude Agent SDK To Pydantic AIpydantic/pydantic-ai | 20k | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Agent Orchestration Patterns
How do I install Agent Orchestration Patterns in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill orchestration-patterns -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow) into .claude/skills/orchestration-patterns in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Agent Orchestration Patterns in Codex?
Run `npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill orchestration-patterns -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/orchestration-patterns in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow) into .agents/skills/orchestration-patterns in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Agent Orchestration Patterns in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill orchestration-patterns -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/orchestration-patterns, .gemini/skills/orchestration-patterns, .github/skills/orchestration-patterns and .opencode/skills/orchestration-patterns in your project.
What does Agent Orchestration Patterns need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Agent Orchestration Patterns is instructions for the agent only.
Does Agent Orchestration Patterns access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Agent Orchestration Patterns safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Agent Orchestration Patterns use?
Agent Orchestration Patterns is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Agent Orchestration Patterns use?
About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Agent Orchestration Patterns?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Agent Orchestration Patterns: Show Me Your Work Decision Log (cursor/plugins, 10k stars), PUA Loop (tanweai/pua, 20k stars), OMA Multi-Agent Orchestration (first-fluke/oh-my-agent, 1.3k stars) and Advisor Mode (cursor/plugins, 10k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Agent Orchestration Patterns?
bybren-llc (a GitHub organization) maintains it in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow, which has 421 GitHub stars. The repository holds 42 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 20, 2026.
Source: bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.