Coordination Patterns

File Ownership Check

Before editing shared files:

1. •Run ac listen '#general' --last 10
2. •Check if anyone mentioned the file recently
3. •If unclear, post: ac send '#general' '[COORD] About to edit <file> - conflicts?'
4. •Wait 30-60 seconds for response, then proceed

Handoff Protocol

When transferring work to another agent:

1. •Complete current work to a stable state
2. •Commit with descriptive message
3. •Send handoff message:
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   ac send '@AgentName' '[HANDOFF] Task: <description>
   Files Modified: <list>
   Current State: <status>
   Next Steps: <what to do>'
   

Conflict Resolution

If two agents are working on the same file:

1. •First agent to post in #general has priority
2. •Second agent should wait or work on different files
3. •Use [COORD] prefix to negotiate

Status Updates

Post to #status at natural breakpoints:

• •[STATUS] Working on <task>
• •[DONE] Completed <task>
• •[BLOCKED] Waiting on <dependency>