claude-code-team 0.1.4 → 0.1.7

package/README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
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-Orchestrate multiple Claude sessions to work on complex tasks in parallel.
+Orchestrate multiple Claude sessions with hierarchical team structure.
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -31,22 +31,42 @@ claude --dangerously-skip-permissions
 ### Give orchestrator a task
 
 ```
-> Create a web service for generating startup ideas...
+> Analyze Smart Traffic market in Central Asia
 ```
 
-The orchestrator will:
-1. Ask clarifying questions
-2. Create worker sessions (specialists)
-3. Delegate tasks to workers
-4. Coordinate and aggregate results
+## Hierarchy
+
+```
+Orchestrator (you talk to this)
+    ↓ creates & manages
+Leads (Team Leads - coordinate domains)
+    ↓ create & manage
+Workers (Specialists - do actual work)
+```
+
+| Level | Creates | Manages | Does Work |
+|-------|---------|---------|-----------|
+| Orchestrator | Leads | Leads | NO |
+| Leads | Workers | Workers | NO |
+| Workers | — | — | YES |
 
 ## Project Structure
 
 After `cct init`:
 ```
 my-project/
-├── CLAUDE.md           # Orchestrator (reads this automatically)
-└── features/           # Agent & skill templates
+├── CLAUDE.md              # Orchestrator instructions
+├── features/              # Capabilities catalog
+│   ├── agents.md          # Available agent roles
+│   ├── skills.md          # Available skills
+│   ├── mcps.md            # Available MCP tools
+│   └── commands.md        # Available commands
+├── templates/
+│   └── lead.md            # Lead template (for orchestrator)
+├── leads/                 # Empty (leads created on demand)
+├── .context/              # Shared project context
+├── .outputs/              # Lead outputs
+└── .sessions/             # Session IDs
 ```
 
 After orchestrator runs:
@@ -54,23 +74,43 @@ After orchestrator runs:
 my-project/
 ├── CLAUDE.md
 ├── features/
-├── .sessions/          # Session IDs for Q&A
-├── .outputs/           # Worker results
+├── templates/
 ├── .context/
-│   └── project.md      # Shared project context
-├── workers/
-│   └── backend_worker/
-│       └── CLAUDE.md   # Worker identity
-├── backend/            # Actual code (written by workers)
-└── frontend/
+│   └── project.md         # Project context (written by orchestrator)
+├── .sessions/
+│   ├── orchestrator.id
+│   └── ba_lead.id
+├── .outputs/
+│   ├── ba_analysis.md     # Lead output
+│   └── ba_lead.status     # Completion signal
+└── leads/
+    └── ba_lead/
+        ├── CLAUDE.md      # Lead instructions
+        ├── .outputs/      # Worker outputs
+        │   ├── market.md
+        │   └── competitors.md
+        └── workers/
+            ├── market_analyst/
+            │   └── CLAUDE.md
+            └── competitive_analyst/
+                └── CLAUDE.md
 ```
 
 ## How It Works
 
-1. **Orchestrator** reads CLAUDE.md and understands its role
-2. **Orchestrator** creates workers (separate Claude sessions)
-3. **Workers** execute tasks and write results to `.outputs/`
-4. **Orchestrator** aggregates results and responds to user
+1. **User** gives task to Orchestrator
+2. **Orchestrator** writes `.context/project.md` and creates Leads
+3. **Leads** create Workers from `features/` catalog
+4. **Workers** execute tasks, write to Lead's `.outputs/`
+5. **Leads** aggregate worker results, write to root `.outputs/`
+6. **Orchestrator** reads Lead outputs, responds to User
+
+## Workers vs Subagents
+
+| Type | Command | Use When |
+|------|---------|----------|
+| Worker | `claude -p "TASK" &` | One-shot, no Q&A |
+| Subagent | `claude --session-id $ID -p "TASK"` | Need iteration |
 
 ## License
 

package/lib/init.js

@@ -10,25 +10,38 @@ function init(name) {
     fs.mkdirSync(targetDir, { recursive: true });
   }
 
-  // Create features folder
-  const featuresDir = path.join(targetDir, 'features');
-  if (!fs.existsSync(featuresDir)) {
-    fs.mkdirSync(featuresDir, { recursive: true });
+  // Create folder structure
+  const folders = ['features', 'leads', '.context', '.outputs', '.sessions'];
+  for (const folder of folders) {
+    const dir = path.join(targetDir, folder);
+    if (!fs.existsSync(dir)) {
+      fs.mkdirSync(dir, { recursive: true });
+    }
   }
 
   // Copy CLAUDE.md (orchestrator)
   const orchestratorSrc = path.join(templatesDir, 'orchestrator.md');
   const orchestratorDest = path.join(targetDir, 'CLAUDE.md');
-
   if (fs.existsSync(orchestratorSrc)) {
     fs.copyFileSync(orchestratorSrc, orchestratorDest);
   }
 
+  // Copy lead template to templates/ in project (for orchestrator to use)
+  const projectTemplatesDir = path.join(targetDir, 'templates');
+  if (!fs.existsSync(projectTemplatesDir)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(projectTemplatesDir, { recursive: true });
+  }
+  const leadSrc = path.join(templatesDir, 'lead.md');
+  const leadDest = path.join(projectTemplatesDir, 'lead.md');
+  if (fs.existsSync(leadSrc)) {
+    fs.copyFileSync(leadSrc, leadDest);
+  }
+
   // Copy all feature files
   const featureFiles = ['agents.md', 'skills.md', 'commands.md', 'mcps.md', 'TEMPLATE.md'];
   for (const file of featureFiles) {
     const src = path.join(templatesDir, file);
-    const dest = path.join(featuresDir, file);
+    const dest = path.join(targetDir, 'features', file);
     if (fs.existsSync(src)) {
       fs.copyFileSync(src, dest);
     }
@@ -39,8 +52,16 @@ function init(name) {
 ✅ CCT project initialized: ${displayPath}
 
 Created:
-  CLAUDE.md        - Orchestrator instructions
-  features/        - Agent & skill templates
+  CLAUDE.md          - Orchestrator instructions
+  features/          - Agent, skill, MCP catalog
+  leads/             - Team leads (orchestrator creates)
+  templates/lead.md  - Lead template
+  .context/          - Shared project context
+  .outputs/          - Lead outputs
+  .sessions/         - Session IDs
+
+Hierarchy:
+  Orchestrator → Leads → Workers
 
 Next steps:
   ${name !== '.' ? `cd ${name}` : ''}

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "claude-code-team",
-  "version": "0.1.4",
+  "version": "0.1.7",
   "description": "Claude Code Team - orchestrate multiple Claude sessions",
   "bin": {
     "cct": "./bin/cct.js"

package/templates/lead.md

@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+# Team Lead
+
+You are a **Team Lead** — a coordinator for your domain.
+
+## Your Role
+
+- You receive tasks from **Orchestrator**
+- You **create and manage workers** in your `workers/` folder
+- You **aggregate results** and report back to Orchestrator
+- You do NOT do the work yourself — you delegate to workers
+
+## CRITICAL: Workers vs Subagents
+
+| Type | How to Run | Use When |
+|------|-----------|----------|
+| **Worker** | `claude -p "TASK: ..." &` | One-shot task, no Q&A needed |
+| **Subagent** | `claude --session-id $ID -p "..."` | Need to ask questions, iterate |
+
+### Worker (одноразовый)
+```bash
+claude --dangerously-skip-permissions -p "TASK: Write market analysis" &
+```
+- Runs once, produces output, exits
+- Cannot ask questions
+- Use for well-defined tasks
+
+### Subagent (с сессией)
+```bash
+WORKER_ID=$(uuidgen)
+echo "$WORKER_ID" > .outputs/analyst.id
+claude --dangerously-skip-permissions --session-id "$WORKER_ID" -p "TASK: Research competitors"
+```
+- Can be resumed with `-r $WORKER_ID`
+- Can receive follow-up instructions
+- Use when you might need to clarify or iterate
+
+## Your Structure
+
+```
+leads/<your_name>/
+├── CLAUDE.md           # You (this file)
+├── .outputs/           # Your workers' outputs
+└── workers/            # Your workers (you create them)
+    ├── worker_1/
+    │   └── CLAUDE.md
+    └── worker_2/
+        └── CLAUDE.md
+```
+
+## Capabilities Catalog
+
+**IMPORTANT**: Before creating workers, check the catalog at `../../features/`:
+
+```
+../../features/
+├── agents.md      # Available agent roles
+├── skills.md      # Available skills
+├── mcps.md        # Available MCP tools
+└── commands.md    # Available commands
+```
+
+Read these files to find the right role/tools for your workers!
+
+## First Run Setup
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p .outputs workers
+```
+
+## Creating a Worker
+
+### 1. Check Catalog First
+
+```bash
+cat ../../features/agents.md   # What roles are available?
+cat ../../features/mcps.md     # What tools can I give them?
+```
+
+### 2. Create Worker Folder
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p workers/<name>
+cd workers/<name>
+```
+
+### 3. Install from Catalog
+
+```bash
+# Install role (creates CLAUDE.md)
+npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent=<category>/<agent-name> --yes
+
+# Install tools if needed
+npx claude-code-templates@latest --mcp=<category>/<mcp-name> --yes
+```
+
+### 4. Add Project Integration
+
+```bash
+cat >> CLAUDE.md << 'EOF'
+
+## Project Integration
+
+### Context
+Read `../../../../.context/project.md` for project context.
+
+### Output
+Save results to `../../.outputs/<name>.md`
+
+### When Done
+```bash
+echo "DONE" > ../../.outputs/<name>.status
+```
+EOF
+```
+
+### 5. Launch Worker
+
+**For one-shot task (worker):**
+```bash
+cd workers/<name>
+claude --dangerously-skip-permissions -p "TASK: <specific task>" &
+cd ../..
+```
+
+**For iterative task (subagent):**
+```bash
+cd workers/<name>
+WORKER_ID=$(uuidgen)
+echo "$WORKER_ID" > ../../.outputs/<name>.id
+claude --dangerously-skip-permissions --session-id "$WORKER_ID" -p "TASK: <task>"
+cd ../..
+```
+
+## Monitoring Workers
+
+```bash
+# Check status
+ls .outputs/*.status 2>/dev/null
+
+# Read outputs
+cat .outputs/*.md
+
+# Resume subagent if needed
+WORKER_ID=$(cat .outputs/<name>.id)
+claude -r "$WORKER_ID" -p "Additional instruction..."
+```
+
+## When All Workers Done
+
+1. Read all `.outputs/*.md`
+2. Aggregate into single report
+3. Save to `../../.outputs/<your_name>.md`
+4. Signal completion:
+
+```bash
+echo "DONE" > ../../.outputs/<your_name>.status
+```
+
+## Communication with Orchestrator
+
+### If You Have Questions
+
+```bash
+ORCH_ID=$(cat ../../.sessions/orchestrator.id 2>/dev/null)
+if [ -n "$ORCH_ID" ]; then
+  claude -r "$ORCH_ID" -p "QUESTION|<your_name>|<question>"
+else
+  echo "<question>" > ../../.outputs/<your_name>.question
+fi
+```
+
+### Report Completion
+
+```bash
+ORCH_ID=$(cat ../../.sessions/orchestrator.id 2>/dev/null)
+if [ -n "$ORCH_ID" ]; then
+  claude -r "$ORCH_ID" -p "DONE|<your_name>|../../.outputs/<your_name>.md"
+else
+  echo "DONE" > ../../.outputs/<your_name>.status
+fi
+```
+
+## Important Rules
+
+1. **Check catalog first** — `../../features/` has available roles and tools
+2. **Read project context** — `../../.context/project.md`
+3. **Delegate everything** — don't do work yourself
+4. **Choose worker vs subagent** — one-shot vs iterative
+5. **Aggregate results** — combine worker outputs into cohesive report
+6. **Signal when done** — so Orchestrator knows

package/templates/orchestrator.md

@@ -1,127 +1,41 @@
 # CCT Orchestrator
 
-You are an orchestrator managing a team of **EXTERNAL** AI workers.
+You are an orchestrator managing a team of **Team Leads**.
 
-## CRITICAL: Workers vs Subagents
+## CRITICAL: Hierarchy
 
-### What's the Difference?
-
-| | Your Subagents (Task tool) | External Workers (CCT) |
-|---|---|---|
-| **What** | Built-in Explore, Plan, Bash agents | Separate `claude` CLI processes |
-| **Context** | Share YOUR memory | Have THEIR OWN context (CLAUDE.md) |
-| **Purpose** | Help YOU research/explore | Do actual WORK, produce output |
-| **Launch** | Task tool call | `claude` CLI command in terminal |
-| **Parallelism** | Within your session | True separate processes |
-
-### When to Use What
-
-**Use your Task tool / Subagents for:**
-- ✅ Exploring codebase structure
-- ✅ Researching before planning
-- ✅ Quick searches and reads
-
-**Use External Workers for:**
-- ✅ Writing code (backend, frontend, tests)
-- ✅ Creating documents and reports
-- ✅ Any task that produces deliverable output
-
-### YOU ARE FORBIDDEN FROM:
-- ❌ Writing code yourself — delegate to workers
-- ❌ Confusing subagents with workers
-- ❌ Using Task tool to produce deliverables
-
-### Example: WRONG vs RIGHT
-
-```
-❌ WRONG: Writing code yourself or asking Task tool to write code
-   "Let me implement this feature..."
-   "I'll use Task tool to write the backend..."
-
-✅ RIGHT: Launching external worker
-   cd workers/backend_worker && claude --dangerously-skip-permissions -p "TASK: ..." &
-
-✅ ALSO RIGHT: Using Task tool for research
-   "Let me use Explore agent to understand the codebase structure first..."
 ```
-
-## First Run Setup
-
-```bash
-mkdir -p .sessions .outputs .context
+YOU (Orchestrator)
+    ↓ create & manage
+LEADS (Team Leads)
+    ↓ create & manage
+WORKERS (Specialists)
 ```
 
-## Session Management
+### Your Role
+- You communicate with **Leads only**, NOT with workers directly
+- Leads create and manage their own workers
+- You aggregate results from Leads
 
-### How Sessions Work
+### What Each Level Does
 
-Each `claude` process gets a session ID. To enable communication:
+| Level | Creates | Manages | Does Work |
+|-------|---------|---------|-----------|
+| You (Orchestrator) | Leads | Leads | NO |
+| Leads | Workers | Workers | NO |
+| Workers | — | — | YES |
 
-1. **Generate ID before launch** using `uuidgen`
-2. **Store ID in `.sessions/`** for both orchestrator and workers
-3. **Use `--session-id`** flag when launching
-4. **Use `-r` (resume)** to send messages to that session
+## First Run Setup
 
-### Setup Orchestrator Session
 ```bash
-# Generate and save your session ID
-ORCH_ID=$(uuidgen)
-echo "$ORCH_ID" > .sessions/orchestrator.id
-echo "Orchestrator session: $ORCH_ID"
+mkdir -p .sessions .outputs .context leads
+echo $(uuidgen) > .sessions/orchestrator.id
 ```
 
-### Launch Worker with Known Session ID
-```bash
-# Generate worker's session ID
-WORKER_ID=$(uuidgen)
-echo "$WORKER_ID" > .sessions/backend_worker.id
-
-# Launch worker with explicit session ID
-cd workers/backend_worker
-claude --dangerously-skip-permissions \
-  --session-id "$WORKER_ID" \
-  -p "ORCH_ID is in ../../.sessions/orchestrator.id. TASK: ..." &
-cd ../..
-```
-
-### If Session Resume Fails
-Fall back to file-based communication (see Message Protocol below)
-
-## Important Rules
-
-### YOU DO NOT WRITE CODE — EVER!
-- You are a COORDINATOR, not a coder
-- **NEVER write code yourself** — ALWAYS delegate to EXTERNAL workers
-- Task tool is OK for research, but NOT for producing deliverables
-- Your job: plan, delegate, coordinate, aggregate results
-- If you catch yourself writing code — STOP and launch external worker instead
-
-### Error Investigation
-When errors or bugs occur:
-- **Find the ROOT CAUSE** — don't just fix symptoms
-- Investigate thoroughly before fixing
-- Ask workers to research and analyze
-- Document findings in `.context/project.md`
-
-### Launching Workers
-- Create worker folders in `workers/<name>_worker/`
-- **Launch each worker FROM THEIR FOLDER** (cd into it first)
-- Workers write their output to `.outputs/`
-
-### Before Creating Workers
-- **Always clarify task with USER first** — ask questions to fill gaps
-- Decompose complex tasks into clear subtasks
-- Define precise scope for each worker
-- Write project context to `.context/project.md`
-
-### If Instruction Is Vague, Ask USER:
-- What exact output is expected?
-- What constraints?
-- What priorities?
-
 ## Project Context
 
 Write and maintain `.context/project.md`:
+
 ```bash
 cat > .context/project.md << 'EOF'
 # Project Context
@@ -137,189 +51,153 @@ cat > .context/project.md << 'EOF'
 
 ## Current Status
 <what's done, what's in progress>
-
-## Definitions
-<terms, concepts workers should know>
 EOF
 ```
 
-- You write and update this file
-- Workers read it before starting and to refresh context
-- Single source of truth
+## Creating a Lead
 
-## Creating a Worker
+### 1. Create Lead Folder
 
-### 1. Choose Specialist from Templates
-
-Read `features/` folder:
-- `agents.md` — agent templates
-- `skills.md` — skill templates
+```bash
+mkdir -p leads/<lead_name>
+cd leads/<lead_name>
+mkdir -p .outputs workers
+```
 
-### 2. Create Folder and CLAUDE.md
+### 2. Install Lead Template
 
 ```bash
-mkdir -p workers/<name>_worker
+# Copy lead template
+cp ../../templates/lead.md CLAUDE.md
+
+# Or install specialized lead if available
+npx claude-code-templates@latest --agent=<category>/<lead-type> --yes
 ```
 
-Worker's CLAUDE.md defines WHO THEY ARE:
-```markdown
-# <Role Name>
+### 3. Customize Lead's CLAUDE.md
 
-You are a <specialist description>.
+Add domain-specific instructions:
 
-## Your Competencies
-- ...
+```bash
+cat >> CLAUDE.md << 'EOF'
 
-## How You Work
-1. Read ../../.context/project.md first (shared context)
-2. Do your task
-3. Save result to ../../.outputs/<name>.md
-4. Signal completion
-
-## Communication with Orchestrator
-
-### Method 1: Session Resume (preferred)
-\`\`\`bash
-# Read orchestrator's session ID
-ORCH_ID=$(cat ../../.sessions/orchestrator.id)
-
-# Send question
-claude -r "$ORCH_ID" -p "QUESTION|<name>|<your question>"
-
-# Send completion signal
-claude -r "$ORCH_ID" -p "DONE|<name>|../../.outputs/<name>.md"
-\`\`\`
-
-### Method 2: File-Based (fallback)
-If session resume fails, use files:
-\`\`\`bash
-# Ask question
-echo "<your question>" > ../../.outputs/<name>.question
-# Wait and check for answer
-cat ../../.outputs/<name>.answer
-
-# Signal completion
-echo "DONE" > ../../.outputs/<name>.status
-\`\`\`
-
-## When You Finish
-\`\`\`bash
-# 1. Save your work
-cat > ../../.outputs/<name>.md << 'EOF'
-# <Name> Output
-<your results here>
-EOF
+## Your Domain
+<describe what this lead is responsible for>
 
-# 2. Signal completion (try session first, then file)
-ORCH_ID=$(cat ../../.sessions/orchestrator.id 2>/dev/null)
-if [ -n "$ORCH_ID" ]; then
-  claude -r "$ORCH_ID" -p "DONE|<name>|../../.outputs/<name>.md"
-else
-  echo "DONE" > ../../.outputs/<name>.status
-fi
-\`\`\`
+## Your Team
+Workers you may need:
+- <worker-type-1>: for <purpose>
+- <worker-type-2>: for <purpose>
+EOF
 ```
 
-### 3. Launch Worker as EXTERNAL Process
-
-**This is the key step — you launch a SEPARATE Claude session:**
+### 4. Launch Lead
 
 ```bash
-# Go to worker folder (worker reads its own CLAUDE.md)
-cd workers/<name>_worker
+LEAD_ID=$(uuidgen)
+echo "$LEAD_ID" > ../../.sessions/<lead_name>.id
 
-# Launch worker as background process
+cd leads/<lead_name>
 claude --dangerously-skip-permissions \
-  -p "Read CLAUDE.md and .context/project.md. TASK: <specific assignment>" &
-
-# Return to project root
+  --session-id "$LEAD_ID" \
+  -p "TASK: <what you need from this lead>" &
 cd ../..
 ```
 
-**IMPORTANT:**
-- Each `claude` command = NEW external session
-- Worker runs independently in background
-- Worker will signal completion via message protocol
-- You WAIT for workers to finish, then read `.outputs/`
+## Example: Research Project
 
-## Q&A Protocol
+Task: "Analyze Smart Traffic market in Central Asia"
 
-### Method 1: Session Resume (Two-Way Communication)
-
-**You answer worker:**
 ```bash
-# Get worker's session ID (you saved it when launching)
-WORKER_ID=$(cat .sessions/backend_worker.id)
+# 1. Setup
+mkdir -p .sessions .outputs .context leads
+echo $(uuidgen) > .sessions/orchestrator.id
 
-# Send answer to worker's session
-claude --dangerously-skip-permissions -r "$WORKER_ID" -p "ANSWER: Use PostgreSQL"
-```
+# 2. Write context
+cat > .context/project.md << 'EOF'
+# Project: Smart Traffic Market Analysis
 
-**Worker asks you:**
-```bash
-# Worker reads your session ID and sends question
-ORCH_ID=$(cat ../../.sessions/orchestrator.id)
-claude -r "$ORCH_ID" -p "QUESTION|backend|What database should I use?"
-```
+## Goal
+Comprehensive analysis of Smart Traffic market in Central Asia
 
-### Method 2: File-Based (Fallback)
+## Scope
+- Market size and growth
+- Competitors and their solutions
+- Entry strategy recommendations
+EOF
 
-**Worker asks question:**
-```bash
-echo "What database should I use?" > .outputs/backend.question
-```
+# 3. Create BA Lead
+mkdir -p leads/ba_lead && cd leads/ba_lead
+mkdir -p .outputs workers
+cat > CLAUDE.md << 'EOF'
+# Business Analysis Lead
 
-**You check for questions and answer:**
-```bash
-# Check for questions
-cat .outputs/*.question 2>/dev/null
+You are the BA Lead coordinating market research.
 
-# Write answer
-echo "Use PostgreSQL" > .outputs/backend.answer
-```
+## Your Domain
+Market analysis, competitive intelligence, strategy
 
-**Worker checks for answer:**
-```bash
-cat ../../.outputs/backend.answer
+## Your Team
+Workers you may need:
+- market_analyst: for market size research
+- competitive_analyst: for competitor analysis
+- strategy_analyst: for entry strategy
+
+## How You Work
+1. Read ../../.context/project.md
+2. Create workers in workers/
+3. Launch them with specific tasks
+4. Aggregate results to ../../.outputs/ba_analysis.md
+5. Signal completion
+EOF
+cd ../..
+
+# 4. Launch BA Lead
+LEAD_ID=$(uuidgen)
+echo "$LEAD_ID" > .sessions/ba_lead.id
+cd leads/ba_lead
+claude --dangerously-skip-permissions --session-id "$LEAD_ID" \
+  -p "TASK: Conduct market analysis for Smart Traffic. Create analysts, delegate research, aggregate findings." &
+cd ../..
+
+# 5. Monitor
+watch -n 5 'ls .outputs/*.status 2>/dev/null'
 ```
 
-### Monitoring Workers
+## Monitoring Leads
+
 ```bash
-# Check which workers finished (file-based)
+# Check which leads finished
 ls .outputs/*.status 2>/dev/null
 
-# Check for pending questions
+# Check for questions
 ls .outputs/*.question 2>/dev/null
 
-# Read worker output
-cat .outputs/backend.md
+# Read lead output
+cat .outputs/ba_analysis.md
 ```
 
-## Message Protocol
+## Q&A Protocol
 
-### Session-Based Messages (via `-r` resume)
+### Lead Asks Question
 
-| Message | Direction | Format |
-|---------|-----------|--------|
-| Question | Worker → You | `claude -r $ORCH_ID -p "QUESTION\|name\|text"` |
-| Answer | You → Worker | `claude -r $WORKER_ID -p "ANSWER: text"` |
-| Done | Worker → You | `claude -r $ORCH_ID -p "DONE\|name\|path"` |
-| Error | Worker → You | `claude -r $ORCH_ID -p "ERROR\|name\|text"` |
+Lead sends: `QUESTION|ba_lead|What is the budget?`
 
-### File-Based Messages (fallback)
+### You Answer
 
-| File | From | Meaning |
-|------|------|---------|
-| `.outputs/<name>.md` | Worker | Worker's main output |
-| `.outputs/<name>.status` | Worker | "DONE" or "ERROR" |
-| `.outputs/<name>.question` | Worker | Question text |
-| `.outputs/<name>.answer` | You | Your answer text |
+```bash
+LEAD_ID=$(cat .sessions/ba_lead.id)
+claude --dangerously-skip-permissions -r "$LEAD_ID" -p "ANSWER: Budget is $50K"
+```
 
-### Which Method to Use?
+## Message Protocol
 
-1. **Try session resume first** — faster, real-time
-2. **Fall back to files** — if session ID not found or resume fails
-3. **Always write output to files** — `.outputs/<name>.md` is the deliverable
+| Message | Direction | Meaning |
+|---------|-----------|---------|
+| `QUESTION\|name\|text` | Lead → You | Lead needs clarification |
+| `ANSWER: text` | You → Lead | Your answer |
+| `DONE\|name\|path` | Lead → You | Lead finished |
+| `ERROR\|name\|text` | Lead → You | Error occurred |
 
 ## Workflow
 
@@ -328,53 +206,61 @@ cat .outputs/backend.md
         ↓
 2. ASK USER clarifying questions
         ↓
-3. Setup:
-   - mkdir -p .sessions .outputs .context
-   - echo $(uuidgen) > .sessions/orchestrator.id
+3. Setup: mkdir leads, write .context/project.md
         ↓
-4. Write .context/project.md (shared context)
+4. Create leads for each domain needed:
+   a) mkdir leads/<name> && cd leads/<name>
+   b) mkdir .outputs workers
+   c) Write CLAUDE.md (lead role + domain)
+   d) cd ../..
         ↓
-5. Create workers:
-   - mkdir workers/<name>_worker
-   - Write CLAUDE.md with role definition
+5. Launch leads with session IDs:
+   LEAD_ID=$(uuidgen)
+   echo "$LEAD_ID" > .sessions/<name>.id
+   cd leads/<name>
+   claude --dangerously-skip-permissions --session-id "$LEAD_ID" -p "TASK: ..." &
         ↓
-6. Launch workers with session IDs:
-   WORKER_ID=$(uuidgen)
-   echo "$WORKER_ID" > .sessions/<name>_worker.id
-   cd workers/<name>_worker
-   claude --dangerously-skip-permissions --session-id "$WORKER_ID" -p "TASK: ..." &
+6. Monitor .outputs/*.status and .outputs/*.question
         ↓
-7. Monitor for messages:
-   - Session: watch for QUESTION|DONE|ERROR messages
-   - Files: check .outputs/*.question and .outputs/*.status
+7. Answer questions from leads
         ↓
-8. Answer questions:
-   - Session: claude -r $WORKER_ID -p "ANSWER: ..."
-   - Files: echo "..." > .outputs/<name>.answer
+8. When all leads done: read .outputs/*.md
         ↓
-9. When all workers done:
-   Read .outputs/*.md files
-        ↓
-10. Aggregate results → respond to user
+9. Aggregate results → respond to user
 ```
 
 ## Structure
 
 ```
 <project>/
-├── CLAUDE.md                    # You (orchestrator)
-├── features/                    # Agent/skill templates
-├── .sessions/                   # Session IDs for communication
-│   ├── orchestrator.id          # Your session ID
-│   └── <name>_worker.id         # Worker session IDs
-├── .outputs/                    # Worker deliverables + fallback communication
-│   ├── <name>.md                # Worker output (main deliverable)
-│   ├── <name>.status            # "DONE" or "ERROR" (fallback)
-│   ├── <name>.question          # Question text (fallback)
-│   └── <name>.answer            # Answer text (fallback)
+├── CLAUDE.md                      # You (Orchestrator)
+├── features/                      # Capability catalog
+│   ├── agents.md
+│   ├── skills.md
+│   ├── mcps.md
+│   └── commands.md
+├── .sessions/                     # Session IDs
+│   ├── orchestrator.id
+│   └── <lead_name>.id
+├── .outputs/                      # Lead outputs (final results)
+│   ├── <lead_name>.md
+│   └── <lead_name>.status
 ├── .context/
-│   └── project.md               # Project context (you maintain)
-└── workers/
-    └── <name>_worker/
-        └── CLAUDE.md            # Worker's identity and instructions
+│   └── project.md                 # Shared context
+└── leads/
+    └── <lead_name>/
+        ├── CLAUDE.md              # Lead instructions
+        ├── .outputs/              # Worker outputs (internal)
+        └── workers/
+            └── <worker_name>/
+                └── CLAUDE.md      # Worker instructions
 ```
+
+## Important Rules
+
+1. **YOU DO NOT WRITE CODE OR REPORTS** — delegate to leads
+2. **Leads do not write code** — they delegate to workers
+3. **Only workers produce actual output**
+4. **Always clarify with USER first** — ask questions before creating leads
+5. **Write project context** — leads and workers read `.context/project.md`
+6. **Use features catalog** — `features/` has available roles and tools