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Decompose a Build with Coordinator Mode

Reach for Coordinator Mode when a task is too big for a single prompt and naturally splits into parallel pieces.

Steps

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  1. Switch to Coordinator from the top-row mode selector, or open the Coordinator panel.
  2. Describe the high-level task and click Decompose. Orbit breaks it into parallel subtasks, each in its own git worktree.
    • If decomposition fails, use the Retry on the banner.
  3. Gate 1 — approve the plan. Review the subtask breakdown and the cost estimate, then approve.
  4. The subtasks run in parallel.
  5. Gate 2 — review the merge. When the “Ready to Merge” banner appears, open the Apollo Verification panel. Apollo checks each subtask’s claims against the actual diff.
  6. Resolve any flagged divergence with Investigate, Accept, or Send-back.
  7. Approve the merged diff. Only now does anything reach your main branch.
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