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## Constraints
- **Default 3 parallel tasks** — batches default to 3 concurrent subagents (configurable via `delegation.max_concurrent_children` in config.yaml — no hard ceiling, only a floor of 1)
- **Nested delegation is opt-in** — leaf subagents (default) cannot call `delegate_task`, `clarify`, `memory`, `send_message`, or `execute_code`. Orchestrator subagents (`role="orchestrator"`) retain `delegate_task` for further delegation, but only when `delegation.max_spawn_depth` is raised above the default of 1 (1-3 supported); the other four remain blocked. Disable globally via `delegation.orchestrator_enabled: false`.
- **Default 3 parallel tasks**: batches default to 3 concurrent subagents (configurable via `delegation.max_concurrent_children` in config.yaml, no hard ceiling, only a floor of 1)
- **Nested delegation is opt-in**: leaf subagents (default) cannot call `delegate_task`, `clarify`, `memory`, `send_message`, or `execute_code`. Orchestrator subagents (`role="orchestrator"`) retain `delegate_task` for further delegation, but only when `delegation.max_spawn_depth` is raised above the default of 1 (1-3 supported); the other four remain blocked. Disable globally via `delegation.orchestrator_enabled: false`.
### Tuning Concurrency and Depth
| Config | Default | Range | Effect |
|--------|---------|-------|--------|
| `max_concurrent_children` | 3 | >=1 | Parallel batch size per `delegate_task` call |
| `max_spawn_depth` | 1 | 1-3 | How many delegation levels can spawn further |
Example: running 30 parallel workers with nested subagents:
```yaml
delegation:
max_concurrent_children: 30
max_spawn_depth: 2
```
- **Separate terminals** — each subagent gets its own terminal session with separate working directory and state
- **No conversation history** — subagents see only the `goal` and `context` the parent agent passes when calling `delegate_task`
- **Default 50 iterations** — set `max_iterations` lower for simple tasks to save cost