kanban-orchestrator

Decomposes goals into Kanban task graphs and routes work to configured agent profiles.

Updated Jun 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zhoulingxiao1216/testworkspace --skill kanban-orchestrator-zhoulingxiao1216
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: kanban-orchestrator
Source: https://github.com/zhoulingxiao1216/testworkspace/tree/main/all_Skills/devops/kanban-orchestrator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhoulingxiao1216/testworkspace --skill kanban-orchestrator-zhoulingxiao1216

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Coordinating multi-agent work is error-prone: tasks get bundled incorrectly, dependencies are missed, and cards get assigned to profiles that don't exist, leaving work stuck forever. This Skill provides a decomposition playbook and anti-temptation rules for an orchestrator profile that routes work through a Kanban board instead of executing it directly. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Profile Discovery: Grounds task assignment in the profiles actually configured on the machine via hermes profile list, preventing silent dispatcher failures on unknown assignees. - Task Graph Decomposition: Splits multi-lane requests into parallel independent cards and gated synthesis/review cards linked with parents=[...] for automatic promotion. - Worker Recovery: Handles stuck or hallucinating workers through reclaim, reassign, and model-change workflows surfaced by the Kanban dashboard. - Use Case: A user asks to "research Postgres migration costs and performance, then draft a decision memo." The orchestrator fans out two parallel research cards, gates a synthesis card on both, and a memo-drafting card on the synthesis, then reports the full graph back to the user. ## Quick Start Ask the orchestrator to break down a multi-part goal into Kanban tasks assigned across your configured agent profiles.

Frequently Asked Questions about kanban-orchestrator

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I decompose a multi-part request into Kanban tasks?▼

Extract the independent workstreams from the request, map each lane to an existing profile, and create one card per lane with kanban_create. Link only true data dependencies using the parents parameter so gated cards auto-promote when parents complete.

How do I find which agent profiles exist before assigning tasks?▼

Run hermes profile list to see the profiles configured on the machine, or ask the user directly. The dispatcher silently fails on unknown assignee names, so cards assigned to nonexistent profiles sit in ready forever.

When should I use the Kanban board instead of doing the work directly?▼

Use the board when multiple specialists are needed, work must survive restarts, subtasks can run in parallel, review loops are expected, or an audit trail matters. For small one-shot reasoning tasks, use delegate_task or answer directly.

Why is my Kanban task stuck in ready and never picked up?▼

The most common cause is an assignee name that doesn't match any configured profile, since the dispatcher silently fails without error. Verify the profile exists with hermes profile list and reassign the card to a valid profile.

How do I recover a Kanban worker that keeps crashing or hallucinating?▼

Use the dashboard Recovery section or hermes kanban reclaim to abort the worker and reset the task to ready. You can also reassign to a different profile or change the profile's model, then reclaim to retry.