parallel
Guidelines for parallelizing independent agent tasks to reduce execution time.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/parallel-mraibo && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/13817" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/parallel-mraibo && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/parallel-mraibo
Activation
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Parallel execution rules — when and how to use parallel agents and tool calls. Use PROACTIVELY when facing 2+ independent tasks. Prevents sequential anti-patterns.Key capabilities
- →Fetch multiple URLs simultaneously
- →Read multiple independent files
- →Run independent verification checks
- →Review multiple files in parallel
- →Research unrelated sub-topics concurrently
- →Determine if sequential execution would waste time
How it works
The skill provides rules for when and how to use parallel agents and tool calls. It mandates parallelization for independent tasks like fetching multiple URLs or reading multiple files, and includes a self-check before execution.
Inputs & outputs
When to use parallel
- →Parallelizing file reads
- →Running independent research tasks
- →Fetching multiple resources
About this skill
Parallel Execution Skill
Source: AI Toolbox .agent/rules/parallel-execution.md
Mandatory Parallelization
- Fetching 2+ URLs simultaneously
- Reading 3+ independent files
- Running independent verification checks
- Reviewing multiple files
- Researching unrelated sub-topics
Self-Check Before Execution
- Do they depend on each other's output? → If NO: PARALLELIZE
- Would sequential execution waste time? → If YES: PARALLELIZE
- Are there 2+ independent sub-tasks? → If YES: PARALLELIZE
Agent Types
Explore— Fast file/keyword search, URL fetchinggeneral-purpose— Complex research, multi-step analysis
Full Rules
Read at: .agent/rules/parallel-execution.md
When not to use it
- →When tasks depend on each other's output
- →When there are fewer than two independent tasks
Limitations
- →Parallelization is not applicable if tasks depend on each other's output
- →Parallelization is for 2+ independent tasks
- →The skill prevents sequential anti-patterns
How it compares
This skill proactively identifies opportunities for parallel execution based on task independence, preventing sequential bottlenecks common in manual or generic workflows.
Compared to similar skills
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| video-downloader | 101 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
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