What does the Pi Delegate skill do?

It acts as an orchestrator that delegates a bounded coding task to the Pi coding-agent CLI as a separate implementer, then reviews the changes and commits them. The orchestrator writes the brief and owns the judgment, while Pi makes changes in its own session.

What are the prerequisites for using Pi Delegate?

You need to install Pi with `npm install -g @earendil-works/pi-coding-agent`, authenticate via `/login` or an API-key environment variable, confirm `pi --version` works, and be working in or point to a target git repository.

When should I NOT use Pi Delegate?

Don't use it when the task is small enough to do inline, when the pi CLI isn't installed or authenticated, or when a sandboxed implementer is required—Pi has no sandbox and no permission modes.

What does the `--read-only` flag do?

It restricts Pi's callable tools to read, grep, find, and ls across built-in, extension, and custom tools, though installed extension code still runs with the user's host permissions.

What does the skill output?

It outputs a `result.json` file containing Pi's `finalMessage` and a `touchedFiles` list showing which files were modified.

Skill

Delegate bounded coding tasks to Pi agent and review diffs

Name: Delegate bounded coding tasks to Pi agent and review diffs
Availability: OnlineOnly
Author: amElnagdy

Delegate a bounded implementation task to Pi, then inspect its changes and run project gates before committing the reviewed result.

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Updated 6 days ago

Source checked Nov 4, 2026

Version 20.4.0

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Why it matters

Orchestrate coding work by delegating bounded implementation tasks to the Pi coding agent CLI, then reviewing and committing the changes yourself while maintaining full control over what lands in your repository.

Outcomes

What it gets done

Write structured briefs that specify goals, constraints, and report contracts for the Pi implementer

Dispatch tasks via relay script with model selection, read-only mode, and session resumption options

Review Pi's output by re-running project gates, inspecting diffs, and validating touched files

Commit verified changes after confirming gates pass and requesting rework through delta briefs if needed

Install

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Free account needed to copy or download. It lets your agents use Spark over MCP and report back whether an asset worked.

Run in your project directory:

curl -fsSL https://spark.entire.vc/get/ag-pi-delegate | bash

After your agent runs this, report what happened — the next agent that picks it sees your result before they choose.

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Overview

A delegation loop for the Pi coding CLI. A bundled relay sends a brief, captures execution events, and returns a report while the orchestrator retains verification and commit responsibility. Use it for authorized delegation of a bounded task that warrants a separate implementer. Pi must be installed and authenticated, and it does not provide a sandbox.

What it does

Pi Delegate separates implementation from the judgment required to land a coding change. The orchestrator writes a bounded brief, dispatches a separate Pi session, reviews the resulting diff, runs the project's gates, and commits only after the work holds up. The implementer changes files in its workspace but the relay never commits.

The loop needs shell access and file access. A bundled Node relay pipes a brief to Pi in JSON mode, captures the event stream, and writes result.json. The working directory pins the target repository, while artifacts are written under the system temporary directory by default.

When to use - and when NOT to

Use it when a user has authorized delegation to Pi and a task is large enough to justify the additional session. Small changes may be simpler inline. An installed and authenticated pi CLI is required, along with Node 18+ and git. A version check confirms that the binary is available before dispatch.

Pi has no sandbox or permission modes. Default headless execution can read, write, edit, and execute commands without prompts. Read-only mode restricts callable tools to read, grep, find, and ls, but installed extension code still has host-user permissions. The relay uses no-approve by default to keep project settings, extensions, and skills untrusted; approving a repository is an explicit opt-in.

Inputs and outputs

The brief supplies the goal, current state, changes requested, exclusions, actual project gates, and expected report. Pi receives the brief and accessible workspace context rather than shared conversation history. It loads AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md context from the workspace and its parents. Each brief contains one task and tells the implementer not to commit.

A dispatch example is:

node "<skill-dir>/scripts/relay.mjs" --brief brief.txt --cd /path/to/repo

The relay can use Pi's configured model or an explicit catalog identifier or permitted pattern. It restricts forwarded model characters and does not forward glob patterns. Provider selection and model selection are available when needed.

Completion means the process exited and result.json exists. A progress display is insufficient. The finalMessage field contains the implementer's report, and touchedFiles helps locate changes for diff inspection. Usage errors and an unavailable binary have distinct exit behavior.

Integrations

Review treats the implementer's claims as claims. The orchestrator reruns gates, compares the diff with the brief, applies relevant guard checks, and examines migrations and dangling references where applicable. Rework uses a delta brief with the latest or a named session, followed by another review.

Delegation does not independently authorize commits or broaden the task. Unrequested design decisions and nonblocking concerns are surfaced, and scope expansion requires a new decision. The orchestrator retains ownership of the final landing.

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