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exploring-in-parallel

通过同时启动多个子代理，实现代码库探索与研究的并行化。当您探索代码库、研究问题、排查 Bug、从多个来源获取背景信息，或在需要跨多个文件、模式或目录进行搜索的任务中，可选用此技能。该技能的触发条件包括：研究、探索、调试、“为什么会这样？”、“X 是如何工作的？”或跨多文件的调查。

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name: exploring-in-parallel
description: Parallelizes codebase exploration and research by launching multiple subagents simultaneously. Use when exploring codebases, researching questions, investigating bugs, gathering context from multiple sources, or any task requiring search across multiple files, patterns, or directories. Triggers on research, exploration, debugging, "why does this happen", "how does X work", or multi-file investigation.
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Exploring in Parallel

Overview

Parallelize exploration aggressively. When researching or exploring, launch multiple subagents simultaneously instead of sequential searches. This reduces wall-clock time proportionally to the number of parallel agents.

How to Parallelize

Use the Task tool with subagent_type=Explore. The key is to send multiple Task calls in a single message — this launches them concurrently.

Each subagent gets:

  • •subagent_type: "Explore" for codebase searches, "general-purpose" for web research
  • •description: Short label (3-5 words)
  • •prompt: Detailed, self-contained search instructions

Example — investigating how auth works:

Send in ONE message:

code
Task 1: { subagent_type: "Explore", description: "Find auth middleware", prompt: "Search for authentication middleware, auth guards, session validation..." }
Task 2: { subagent_type: "Explore", description: "Find login endpoints", prompt: "Search for login routes, /auth endpoints, credential handling..." }
Task 3: { subagent_type: "Explore", description: "Find auth config", prompt: "Search for JWT config, OAuth settings, auth environment variables..." }

All three run simultaneously. When results return, synthesize findings into a coherent answer.

When to Parallelize

SituationAction
Searching for multiple patternsOne subagent per pattern
Exploring different directoriesOne subagent per area
Investigating related questionsOne subagent per question
Checking multiple files (>3)Parallel reads
Web research on multiple topicsOne subagent per topic

When NOT to Parallelize

  • •Dependent searches: Second search needs results from first
  • •Single specific file: Just use Read directly
  • •Simple grep: One pattern, one location — use Grep directly
  • •Known target: Know exact file/function — use Glob/Read directly

Red Flags — STOP and Parallelize

ThoughtAction
"Let me search for X first, then Y"Launch both simultaneously
"I'll check this file, then that one"Parallel reads if >3 files
"First explore area A, then B"Parallel subagents per area
"Let me see what this returns before..."Usually can parallelize anyway

After Results Return

Don't just dump raw results. Synthesize:

  1. •Identify overlapping findings across agents
  2. •Resolve contradictions
  3. •Present a unified answer with file references
  4. •Note any gaps that need follow-up