What defines a stalled workstream?

By default, any workstream that shows no activity or progress notes for over 2 hours is flagged as 'stalled' for manual investigation.

How many concurrent tasks can the Workstream Coordinator manage?

The skill is configured to track and manage up to 5 concurrent workstreams to ensure optimal focus and prevent resource over-utilization.

How does the skill detect dependency conflicts?

It analyzes active workstreams against the project backlog to see if a running task depends on another task that is currently in progress, recommending a pause to avoid integration issues.

Where is the workstream state stored?

All state information is stored in YAML format within the .pm/workstreams/ directory, allowing for transparency and easy version control of project status.

Can I use this for team coordination?

Yes, while designed for agentic coding, it serves as a robust coordination layer for any parallel work efforts within a Claude Code environment.

Workstream Coordinator

Name: Workstream Coordinator
Author: rysweet

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Coordinates and monitors multiple concurrent agentic coding tasks to prevent stalls, resolve dependency conflicts, and manage capacity.

About

The Workstream Coordinator skill provides a structured management layer for complex, multi-task software development within Claude Code. It acts as an automated project manager that tracks up to five parallel workstreams, identifying inactivity, circular dependencies, and resource bottlenecks. By utilizing a persistent file-based state system, it ensures that agent-led development remains transparent and efficient, providing proactive recommendations to unblock progress and maintain optimal project health.

Key Features

Real-time tracking of up to 5 concurrent workstreams with YAML-based persistence
Capacity utilization reporting to optimize when to start new work vs. prioritize completion
Intelligent dependency conflict analysis to prevent blocking between parallel tasks
Automatic stall detection for workstreams inactive for over two hours
Proactive status summaries and actionable health recommendations
16 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Managing multiple AI coding agents working on different features simultaneously
Identifying and unblocking stalled development tasks in complex projects
Planning parallel development tracks while avoiding integration bottlenecks

About

Key Features

Real-time tracking of up to 5 concurrent workstreams with YAML-based persistence
Capacity utilization reporting to optimize when to start new work vs. prioritize completion
Intelligent dependency conflict analysis to prevent blocking between parallel tasks
Automatic stall detection for workstreams inactive for over two hours
Proactive status summaries and actionable health recommendations
16 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Managing multiple AI coding agents working on different features simultaneously
Identifying and unblocking stalled development tasks in complex projects
Planning parallel development tracks while avoiding integration bottlenecks