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Update book/guide with latest Squad features, tricks and tips from v0.4.1#476
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@tamirdresher
tamirdresher
opened on Mar 20, 2026

Summary

The Squad guide and documentation needs a comprehensive update to cover all the latest features, patterns, and lessons learned from real-world usage in v0.4.1.

New Features to Document

Core Orchestration

  • Per-Agent Model Selection - 4-layer hierarchy with fallback chains and cost-first principle
  • Response Mode Selection - Direct/Lightweight/Standard/Full modes
  • Lightweight Spawn Template - skip charter/history/decisions for small tasks
  • Silent Success Detection - platform bug workaround (7-10% of spawns)

Ralph Work Monitor

  • Full work-check cycle (scan, categorize, act, loop)
  • Idle-watch polling mode with configurable intervals
  • Continuous pipeline integration

Ceremonies

  • Auto-triggered vs manual, Facilitator Pattern, cooldown logic

GitHub Issues Mode

  • Full issue-branch-PR-merge lifecycle
  • PR review handling with feedback injection

PRD Mode

  • PRD intake, work item decomposition, mid-project diffing

Casting and Naming

  • Universe Selection Algorithm, Overflow Handling, Migration

Client Compatibility

  • CLI vs VS Code vs Fallback detection and adaptations

MCP Integration

  • Tool detection, context passing, graceful degradation

Human Team Members and @copilot

  • Mixed AI+human rosters, capability profiles, auto-assign

Tricks and Tips

  1. Drop-box pattern for parallel writes
  2. Worktree awareness strategies
  3. merge=union driver in .gitattributes
  4. Eager Execution Philosophy
  5. Directive Capture
  6. Skill Confidence Lifecycle
  7. Role Emoji mapping
  8. Plugin Marketplace
  9. History Summarization
  10. Orchestration Logging patterns

Real-World Usage Patterns

  • 3-brand content empire built autonomously
  • 21 HTML5 games (2D canvas + 3D Three.js)
  • Cross-platform identity management
  • CI/CD debugging and Android APK building

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  1. bradygaster commented on Mar 22, 2026

    @bradygaster
    bradygaster
    on Mar 22, 2026
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    📚 Flight triage: Comprehensive guide update with v0.4.1 patterns (model selection, response modes, Ralph work monitor, ceremonies, GitHub Issues mode, casting, MCP integration). Routing: Handbook (SDK usability patterns) + PAO (documentation). High community value.

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    on Mar 22, 2026

  3. github-actions commented on Mar 22, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Mar 22, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    📋 Assigned to Handbook (SDK Usability)

    Issue: #476 — Update book/guide with latest Squad features, tricks and tips from v0.4.1

    Handbook will pick this up in the next Copilot session.

    For Copilot coding agent: If enabled, this issue will be worked automatically.
    Otherwise, start a Copilot session and say:
    Handbook, work on issue #476

  4. github-actions commented on Mar 22, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Mar 22, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    📋 Assigned to PAO (DevRel)

    Issue: #476 — Update book/guide with latest Squad features, tricks and tips from v0.4.1

    PAO will pick this up in the next Copilot session.

    For Copilot coding agent: If enabled, this issue will be worked automatically.
    Otherwise, start a Copilot session and say:
    PAO, work on issue #476

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    go:needs-researchNeeds investigation
    on Mar 22, 2026

  6. github-actions commented on Mar 22, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Mar 22, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    🏗️ Squad Triage — Flight (Lead)

    Issue: #476 — Update book/guide with latest Squad features, tricks and tips from v0.4.1
    Assigned to: FIDO (Quality Owner)
    Reason: Issue relates to testing/quality work

    @copilot evaluation: No strong capability match — routed to squad member.

    Team roster:

    • Flight (Lead) → label: squad:flight
    • Procedures (Prompt Engineer) → label: squad:procedures
    • EECOM (Core Dev) → label: squad:eecom
    • FIDO (Quality Owner) → label: squad:fido
    • PAO (DevRel) → label: squad:pao
    • CAPCOM (SDK Expert) → label: squad:capcom
    • CONTROL (TypeScript Engineer) → label: squad:control
    • Surgeon (Release Manager) → label: squad:surgeon
    • Booster (CI/CD Engineer) → label: squad:booster
    • GNC (Node.js Runtime) → label: squad:gnc
    • Network (Distribution) → label: squad:network
    • RETRO (Security) → label: squad:retro
    • INCO (CLI UX & Visual Design) → label: squad:inco
    • GUIDO (VS Code Extension) → label: squad:guido
    • Telemetry (Aspire & Observability) → label: squad:telemetry
    • VOX (REPL & Interactive Shell) → label: squad:vox
    • DSKY (TUI Engineer) → label: squad:dsky
    • Sims (E2E Test Engineer) → label: squad:sims
    • Handbook (SDK Usability) → label: squad:handbook
    • Ralph (Work Monitor) → label: squad:ralph
    • @copilot (Coding Agent) → label: squad:copilot

    To reassign, remove the current squad:* label and add the correct one.

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  8. bradygaster
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    docs: update guide with latest Squad features (#476)

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  9. bradygaster
    closed this as completedin #490on Mar 22, 2026
  10. diberry
    added a commit that references this issue on Mar 22, 2026

    docs: update guide with latest Squad features (github#476) (github#490)

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  11. bradygaster
    added a commit that references this issue on Mar 23, 2026

    docs(ai-team): Cross-agent triage updates + history initialization

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  12. chrislomonico
    added a commit that references this issue on Mar 26, 2026

    perf: eager SDK warm-up eliminates cold-start dead air (github#397) (g…

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  13. bradygaster
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    on Sep 11, 2026
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