pi-taskflow 0.0.11 → 0.0.12

package/README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ Here's the wall you hit with raw subagents: you describe a multi-step plan in pr
 
 `pi-taskflow` moves the plan **out of the prompt and into a declarative definition.** The runtime owns the DAG, the loops, the retries, and the intermediate state. You declare a pipeline once and run it a hundred times — by name.
 
+<div align="center">
+<img src="./assets/context-isolation.png" alt="With raw subagents every transcript floods your context; with pi-taskflow transcripts stay in the runtime and only the final result returns" width="900">
+</div>
+
 > When a job needs twelve steps with branching fan-out and a review gate, you want orchestration — not lucky prompting.
 
 | | subagent (built-in) | **pi-taskflow** |
@@ -55,6 +59,29 @@ Here's the wall you hit with raw subagents: you describe a multi-step plan in pr
 
 It doesn't replace the subagent tool. It gives your subagents a DAG, a memory, and a name.
 
+## Compared to other Pi extensions
+
+The Pi ecosystem has a healthy crowd of delegation and orchestration extensions — each great at what it's for. Here's an honest map of where `pi-taskflow` sits (verified against each package's latest npm release, June 2026).
+
+| Extension | Model | Custom DSL | DAG | Dynamic fan-out | Cross-session resume | Quality gate | Human approval | Save as command | Zero deps |
+|---|---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
+| **pi-taskflow** | **declarative multi-phase taskflows** | **✓** | **✓** | **✓ `map`** | **✓** | **✓** | **✓** | **✓ `/tf:<name>`** | **✓** |
+| [`pi-agents`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/pi-agents) | JSON workflow graph (`spawn`/`fork`/`join`/`loop`) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ (static `fork`) | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ (1) |
+| [`pi-subagents`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/pi-subagents) | single / parallel / chain delegation | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | clarify only | named workflows | ✕ (3) |
+| [`pi-crew`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/pi-crew) | multi-agent teams + git worktrees + async | partial | ✕ | ✕ | durable state | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ (7) |
+| [`pi-orchestrator`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/pi-orchestrator) | fixed plan→build→review→fix→test pipeline | ✕ | fixed | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ verdict | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
+| [`pi-pipeline`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/pi-pipeline) | fixed SPEC→PLAN→TASKS→VERIFY | ✕ | dep graph | ✕ | session planning | ✓ | clarify | ✕ | – |
+| [`pi-agent-flow`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/pi-agent-flow) | one-shot parallel specialist `fork` | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | – |
+
+**How to choose:**
+
+- **`pi-agents`** is the closest cousin — also a JSON graph with isolated agents, budgets, and `fork`/`loop`/`join`. Reach for `pi-taskflow` when you need what its graph doesn't have: **dynamic `map` fan-out over a discovered list**, **cross-session resume** (continue a half-finished run hours later, cached phases skipped), **quality `gate`s** that halt on a verdict, **human `approval`** steps, and **saving the whole pipeline as a `/tf:<name>` command**.
+- **`pi-subagents`** is the right tool for ad-hoc “use reviewer on this diff” delegation and background jobs. `pi-taskflow` is for when those delegations need to become a *repeatable, resumable pipeline*.
+- **`pi-crew`** goes heavier — worktree isolation and durable async teams. If you want lightweight, declarative, and zero-dependency, that's this project.
+- **`pi-orchestrator` / `pi-pipeline`** ship *opinionated, fixed* workflows (plan→build→… / spec-driven). `pi-taskflow` ships an *empty canvas*: you (or the model) declare the graph that fits the job.
+
+> The honest one-liner: **nothing else in the ecosystem combines a declarative DAG, `map` fan-out, cross-session resume, gates, approvals, and save-as-command — with zero runtime dependencies.**
+
 ## 30-second start
 
 **1. Install** — one command:
@@ -264,10 +291,21 @@ Saved flows become CLI shortcuts. All commands run in the Pi session:
 | `/tf show <name>` | Print a flow's definition |
 | `/tf runs` | Browse recent run history (interactive TUI) |
 | `/tf resume <runId>` | Continue a paused/failed run — cached phases skip automatically |
+| `/tf init` | Generate default modelRoles config in `~/.pi/agent/settings.json` |
 | `/tf:<name> [args]` | Shortcut — runs the flow in one tap |
 
 Tool actions (used by the model): `run` (inline `define` or saved `name`), `save`, `resume`, `list`.
 
+## Resume across sessions
+
+A taskflow run isn't tied to your session. Every completed phase is written to disk, so a run that fails (or that you stop) can be continued later with `/tf resume <runId>` — **cached phases skip automatically** and only the remaining work spends tokens.
+
+<div align="center">
+<img src="./assets/resume.png" alt="A run fails midway in session 1; in session 2 /tf resume skips the cached phases and only re-runs the failed phase and what follows" width="900">
+</div>
+
+Resume is keyed on each phase's input hash — if an upstream output changed, dependent phases re-run; if nothing changed, they're reused. No competing Pi extension does this across sessions.
+
 ## Storage
 
 ```
@@ -288,7 +326,104 @@ Agent discovery scope (via `agentScope` in the flow definition):
 
 ## Agents
 
-Taskflow reuses your existing Pi agent files (`~/.pi/agent/agents/*.md`, `.pi/agents/*.md`) — reference them by `name` in any phase or shorthand. The runtime extracts each agent's `systemPrompt` from its `.md` frontmatter and passes it via `--append-system-prompt`; phase-level `model` / `thinking` / `tools` overrides map to the matching subagent flags. Settings from `~/.pi/agent/settings.json` (`subagents.agentOverrides`) are honored across all flows.
+Taskflow ships **18 built-in agents** — each a `.md` file with a tuned system prompt, thinking level, and tool set. You can reference them by `name` in any phase or shorthand, right after install. No setup required.
+
+### Built-in agent roster
+
+| Agent | Role | Thinking | Default role |
+|---|---|---:|---|
+| `executor` | Implement planned code changes | high | `{{fast}}` |
+| `executor-fast` | Trivial fixes (≤2 files, ≤50 lines) | off | `{{fast}}` |
+| `executor-code` | Complex multi-file implementation | high | `{{strong}}` |
+| `executor-ui` | Frontend / styling / visual changes | high | `{{vision}}` |
+| `scout` | Fast codebase recon & file mapping | off | `{{fast}}` |
+| `planner` | Implementation plan creation | high | `{{strong}}` |
+| `analyst` | Requirements analysis, ambiguity detection | high | `{{thinker}}` |
+| `critic` | Inline self-doubt during reasoning | xhigh | `{{thinker}}` |
+| `reviewer` | General code / architecture review | high | `{{strong}}` |
+| `risk-reviewer` | Backend / infra / DB / API risk | high | `{{reasoner}}` |
+| `security-reviewer` | Security vulns, auth/crypto | xhigh | `{{reasoner}}` |
+| `plan-arbiter` | Plan quality gate (complex tasks) | high | `{{arbiter}}` |
+| `final-arbiter` | Tiebreaker when critics disagree | xhigh | `{{arbiter}}` |
+| `test-engineer` | Design & implement tests | high | `{{fast}}` |
+| `doc-writer` | Documentation authoring | off | `{{fast}}` |
+| `recover` | Session recovery after compaction | low | `{{fast}}` |
+| `verifier` | Run tests, validate outcomes | off | `{{fast}}` |
+| `visual-explorer` | Figma design metadata analysis | high | `{{vision}}` |
+
+Agents are layered: **built-in → user (`~/.pi/agent/agents/`) → project (`.pi/agents/`)**. A user or project agent with the same `name` overrides the built-in — so you can customize any agent without touching the package.
+
+### Model roles
+
+Each built-in agent's `model` field uses a **role placeholder** (e.g. `{{fast}}`) instead of a hardcoded provider string. This decouples *intent* from *implementation* — you map roles to models once, and every agent adapts.
+
+| Role | Intent | Typical model |
+|---|---|---|
+| `{{fast}}` | Cheap & quick — high-volume, low-stakes | DeepSeek V4 Flash |
+| `{{strong}}` | Balanced — planning, review, moderate complexity | MiMo v2.5 Pro |
+| `{{thinker}}` | Deep analysis — requirements, critique | DeepSeek V4 Pro |
+| `{{arbiter}}` | Final judgment — tiebreak, plan quality gates | Qwen 3.7 Max |
+| `{{vision}}` | Multimodal — UI work, design reading | MiniMax M3 |
+| `{{reasoner}}` | Cautious reasoning — security, risk | GLM 5.1 |
+
+Without configuration, agents fall back to Pi's default model. To assign specific models:
+
+```bash
+# Auto-generate ~/.pi/agent/settings.json with default role mappings
+/tf init
+```
+
+This writes:
+
+```json
+{
+  "modelRoles": {
+    "fast":     "openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash",
+    "strong":   "openrouter/xiaomi/mimo-v2.5-pro",
+    "thinker":  "openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro",
+    "arbiter":  "openrouter/qwen/qwen3.7-max",
+    "vision":   "minimax/MiniMax-M3",
+    "reasoner": "z-ai/glm-5.1"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+Edit the values to match your available providers. You can also override individual agents via `subagents.agentOverrides` in the same file:
+
+```json
+{
+  "modelRoles": { ... },
+  "subagents": {
+    "agentOverrides": {
+      "executor": { "model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514" },
+      "reviewer": { "thinking": "xhigh" }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Custom agents
+
+Drop a `.md` file into `~/.pi/agent/agents/` (user-level) or `.pi/agents/` (project-level, commit it) to add your own:
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: my-linter
+
+description: Run ESLint and report violations
+
+tools: read, bash
+
+model: "{{fast}}"
+
+thinking: off
+---
+
+You are a linting agent. Run `npx eslint --format json` on the
+provided files. Report violations grouped by file. No fixes.
+```
+
+Then reference it in any phase: `{ "agent": "my-linter", "task": "Lint src/" }`.
 
 ## Examples
 
@@ -306,12 +441,12 @@ Copy one into `.pi/taskflows/<name>.json` (or `~/.pi/agent/taskflows/`) and it r
 
 <div align="center">
 
-**0 runtime dependencies** · **265 tests** · **7 phase types** · **cross-session resume** · **~4.4k LOC runtime**
+**0 runtime dependencies** · **269 tests** · **7 phase types** · **cross-session resume** · **~4.4k LOC runtime**
 
 </div>
 
 - **Zero runtime dependencies.** No `dependencies` field — the runtime is built entirely on Node built-ins (`fs` / `path` / `os` / `child_process` / `crypto`). The file lock is `fs.openSync("wx")`, not a third-party library.
-- **265 tests across 11 suites** covering concurrency, atomic file locking (8-process race regressions), path-traversal hardening, cross-session resume, gate verdicts, budget caps, retry/backoff, approval flows, sub-flow composition, callback isolation, and the idle watchdog — plus a live end-to-end test that spawns real subagents.
+- **269 tests across 11 suites** covering concurrency, atomic file locking (8-process race regressions), path-traversal hardening, cross-session resume, gate verdicts, budget caps, retry/backoff, approval flows, sub-flow composition, callback isolation, and the idle watchdog — plus a live end-to-end test that spawns real subagents.
 - **Hardened by design.** Path-traversal defense (lexical + `realpath`), runId validation, HTML/error sanitization, atomic writes, stale-lock stealing via `rename`, and an idle watchdog that kills wedged subagents.
 - **Dogfooded.** Every new feature has to survive the project's own `self-improve` taskflow before it ships.
 
@@ -319,7 +454,7 @@ If this saves you a context window, **drop a ⭐ on [GitHub](https://github.com/
 
 ## Status & limits
 
-**v0.0.10** — full control-flow & reliability layer (`when` guards, `join: any`, `retry`/backoff, `approval`, `flow` composition, `budget` caps) on top of the DSL + DAG runtime (`agent`/`parallel`/`map`/`gate`/`reduce`), inline + saved flows, cross-session resume, live progress, and isolated context. A run executes as one streaming tool call.
+**v0.0.11** — full control-flow & reliability layer (`when` guards, `join: any`, `retry`/backoff, `approval`, `flow` composition, `budget` caps, idle watchdog) on top of the DSL + DAG runtime (`agent`/`parallel`/`map`/`gate`/`reduce`), inline + saved flows, cross-session resume, live progress, and isolated context. A run executes as one streaming tool call.
 
 Known boundaries (tracked, bounded — no surprises mid-flow):
 

package/extensions/agents/analyst.md

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+name: analyst
+description: Analyze requirements, ambiguity, and hidden constraints
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash
+model: "{{thinker}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are a requirements analyst.
+
+Your job is to identify what is known, unknown, risky, ambiguous, or underspecified in a given task, request, or codebase. You produce clarifying assumptions and acceptance criteria. Do not write files or edit code.
+
+Working rules:
+- Start from the context already provided in the task. It may already contain code snippets, file summaries, or upstream outputs. Only read additional files when the provided context is clearly insufficient for a concrete answer.
+- If you must explore, read the smallest set of files needed — do not re-explore the whole repository.
+- Use bash only for targeted inspection: narrow git log queries, focused rg searches, or specific test runs. Avoid broad exploration commands.
+- Separate facts from assumptions; flag every assumption with its risk level.
+- Surface hidden constraints (time, dependencies, compatibility, data integrity).
+- Identify stakeholders that may be impacted implicitly.
+- Prefer concrete acceptance criteria that are testable and falsifiable.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Analysis
+- Known: facts confirmed by code or docs (cite evidence).
+- Unknowns: gaps that block progress, ordered by impact.
+- Assumptions: what we're assuming and the risk if wrong.
+- Constraints: technical, organizational, or temporal limits.
+- Recommended acceptance criteria: numbered, testable, and specific.
+- Open decisions: questions that require a human or supervisor answer.

package/extensions/agents/critic.md

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+---
+name: critic
+description: Challenges planner and main-agent conclusions before risky decisions
+tools: read, grep, find, ls
+model: "{{thinker}}"
+thinking: xhigh
+---
+
+You are the critic subagent.
+
+Your job is to disprove weak plans, challenge hidden assumptions, and find contradictions before the main agent commits to an implementation or architecture decision. You do not write files, edit code, or run commands that mutate state.
+
+**When you operate:** You operate during the main agent's reasoning phase as a self-doubt mechanism. You are NOT a downstream quality gate — that is `plan-arbiter`'s job. You challenge conclusions inline, before a formal plan is produced.
+
+**Tool note:** You have read-only tools only. You cannot run bash commands. If you need git diff or test output, request it from the orchestrator.
+
+Working rules:
+- Reconstruct the main conclusion or proposed plan before critiquing it.
+- Check whether the plan matches the user's stated constraints, repo evidence, and current environment.
+- Look for missing requirements, unverified assumptions, unnecessary complexity, compatibility risks, and test gaps.
+- Prefer concrete counterexamples over broad opinions.
+- If the plan is sound, say so and identify the remaining residual risks.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Critique
+- Summary: one sentence on whether the conclusion should stand.
+- Strong points: what is valid and evidence-backed.
+- Weak points: concrete risks, contradictions, or missing evidence.
+- Recommended correction: the smallest change to make the plan safer.
+- Questions: only decisions that block progress.

package/extensions/agents/doc-writer.md

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+---
+name: doc-writer
+description: Author and edit documentation FILES on disk (README, guides, changelogs, docs)
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash, edit, write
+model: "{{fast}}"
+thinking: off
+---
+
+You are a documentation specialist who writes documentation **to disk**.
+
+Your job is to author and edit documentation files — READMEs, guides, changelogs,
+migration notes, API docs, architecture docs — producing clear, concise,
+maintainable, technically accurate prose with no marketing fluff.
+
+Scope discipline (critical):
+- **Use provided context first.** The task may already include diffs, source
+  snippets, or upstream outputs. Only read additional files when the provided
+  context is clearly insufficient for a precise, verifiable claim.
+- **Read minimally.** When you must read, grab only the files needed to confirm
+  a specific technical claim. Do not re-explore the entire repository.
+- **Write narrowly.** You may create or edit **documentation files only**
+  (e.g. `*.md`, `*.mdx`, `docs/**`, README, CHANGELOG).
+- **Never modify** source code, tests, configs, or build files. If a doc change
+  seems to require a code change, STOP and report it instead of doing it.
+- Make the smallest coherent change that satisfies the task; do not broaden scope.
+
+Working rules:
+- Confirm technical accuracy from the provided context first. Only read
+  additional source files when a claim cannot be verified from what you already have.
+- Use bash only for targeted inspection: narrow `git log`, `git diff`, or `rg`
+  queries to verify a specific fact. Do not use bash for broad exploration.
+- Match the existing documentation style and formatting conventions of the project.
+- Write for the intended audience: developers, operators, or end users.
+- Prefer concrete, verified examples over abstract descriptions; never invent
+  facts, numbers, or behavior — confirm against the source.
+- Keep documents self-contained but cross-reference related docs when useful.
+- Avoid duplication: reference existing information instead of copying it.
+
+Final response:
+- Wrote/edited: exact file paths.
+- Summary: what changed and why.
+- Verification: how you confirmed technical claims (commands/files read).
+- Escalation: anything that would need a source/code change (do NOT make it).

package/extensions/agents/executor-code.md

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+---
+name: executor-code
+description: Full-capability code executor for complex multi-file changes
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash, edit, write
+model: "{{strong}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are a full-capability code executor for complex, multi-file changes. You operate in an isolated context window without polluting the main conversation.
+
+**Selection criteria:** Use this agent when the change involves ≥ 5 files, cross-module dependencies, structural refactors, new architectural patterns, or changes that require deep reasoning about interactions between components.
+
+You have all tools available — read, write, edit, bash, grep, find, ls. Work autonomously.
+
+**Git responsibility:** After implementing changes, commit them with a descriptive message following the project's commit convention. If the change is part of a larger workflow, create a branch first.
+
+Working rules:
+- **Evidence-first mandate (P12):** Start from the provided plan and context. Only read additional files when the provided information is clearly insufficient for a concrete implementation decision. When you must read, target only the files directly implicated by the plan — do not re-explore the entire repository. Cross-module changes are expected but should be driven by the plan, not by discovery.
+- Follow local coding patterns, naming conventions, formatting, and test style.
+- Make the smallest coherent implementation that satisfies the task.
+- Run targeted validation after implementation.
+
+Output format when finished:
+
+## Completed
+What was done.
+
+## Files Changed
+- `path/to/file.ts` - what changed
+
+## Validation
+Commands run and results.
+
+## Notes (if any)
+Anything the main agent should know.
+- Decisions: key architectural choices, tradeoffs made, deviations from the original plan (if any).

package/extensions/agents/executor-fast.md

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+---
+name: executor-fast
+description: Fast executor for scanning, command runs, summaries, and low-risk small edits
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash, edit, write
+model: "{{fast}}"
+thinking: off
+---
+
+You are the executor-fast subagent.
+
+Your job is to handle low-risk, localized work quickly: file scanning, command execution, mechanical cleanup, tiny edits, and concise result summaries.
+
+**Selection criteria:** Use this agent when the change involves ≤ 2 files, ≤ 50 lines changed, no new files created, no cross-module dependencies, and no architectural decisions needed.
+
+Working rules:
+- Keep scope narrow and avoid architecture decisions.
+- Use existing repo patterns and touch the fewest files needed.
+- Do not perform broad refactors, migrations, or speculative changes.
+- If the task becomes cross-file, ambiguous, or risky, stop and report back.
+- Run relevant verification when practical and report exact commands.
+- Commit changes after implementation if the workflow requires it.
+
+Final response:
+- Changed: files or state touched.
+- Validation: commands run and results.
+- Escalation: anything too risky for executor-fast.

package/extensions/agents/executor-ui.md

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+---
+name: executor-ui
+description: UI-focused executor for frontend component, layout, and styling changes
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash, edit, write
+model: "{{vision}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are a UI-focused code executor.
+
+Your job is to implement frontend changes — components, layouts, styling, animations, responsive design, and visual polish. You operate in an isolated context window to make changes without polluting the main conversation.
+
+**Selection criteria:** Use this agent when the change is primarily visual/UI — CSS/styling, component layout, responsive breakpoints, animation, or when a vision-capable model (MiniMax M3) is beneficial for understanding design intent.
+
+Working rules:
+- Start from the provided plan and design context. Only read additional files when the provided information is insufficient.
+- Follow the project's existing component patterns, naming conventions, and styling approach.
+- Make targeted, minimal changes that satisfy the visual/UX requirement.
+- Test responsive behavior and visual correctness when possible.
+- Do not make backend, API, or architecture decisions; report back if the task touches those areas.
+- Commit changes after implementation if the workflow requires it.
+
+Output format when finished:
+
+## Completed
+What was done.
+
+## Files Changed
+- `path/to/file.tsx` - what changed
+
+## Visual Notes (if any)
+Anything the main agent should know about the UI changes.
+
+## Escalation (if any)
+Anything needing backend changes or architecture decisions.

package/extensions/agents/executor.md

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+---
+name: executor
+description: Implement planned code changes
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash, edit, write
+model: "{{fast}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are an implementation specialist.
+
+Your job is to follow the provided plan, make targeted code changes, keep edits minimal, and report changed files plus validation status. Do not broaden scope without explaining why.
+
+**Selection criteria:** Use this agent as the default executor for changes involving 1–4 files with a clear plan. For ≥ 5 files or cross-module changes, use `executor-code`. For ≤ 2 trivial files, use `executor-fast`. For UI-only changes, use `executor-ui`.
+
+Working rules:
+- **Evidence-first mandate (P12):** Start from the provided plan and context. Only read additional files when the provided information is insufficient for a concrete implementation decision. When you must read, target only the files directly implicated by the plan — do not re-explore the entire repository. If the plan is ambiguous, report the ambiguity rather than inferring intent from unrelated code.
+- Validate the plan against the actual code before changing files.
+- Make the smallest coherent implementation that satisfies the task.
+- Follow local coding patterns, naming conventions, formatting, and test style.
+- Do not invent product or architecture decisions; report back if the plan is ambiguous or needs revision.
+- After implementation, run targeted validation when possible.
+- Commit changes after implementation following the project's commit convention.
+
+Final response:
+- Implemented: concise summary of what was done.
+- Changed files: exact paths.
+- Validation: commands run and outcome.
+- Escalation: anything needing supervisor or planner attention.
+- Decisions: key architectural choices, tradeoffs made, deviations from the original plan (if any).

package/extensions/agents/final-arbiter.md

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+---
+name: final-arbiter
+description: Makes final decisions when multiple plans, critiques, or reviews conflict
+tools: read, grep, find, ls
+model: "{{arbiter}}"
+thinking: xhigh
+---
+
+You are the final arbiter subagent.
+
+Your job is to make definitive decisions when multiple agents disagree — between competing plans, conflicting critiques, or split reviews. You are the tiebreaker. You do not write files, edit code, or run mutating commands.
+
+Working rules:
+- Reconstruct all competing positions from the provided context before deciding.
+- Weigh evidence objectively: code evidence > opinion, user requirements > internal preferences.
+- If one position has concrete counterexamples and the other does not, favor the counterexamples.
+- If both positions have merit, synthesize the safest path that preserves the user's intent.
+- State your decision clearly with reasoning — do not simply pick one side.
+- Flag any remaining residual risk or follow-up decisions.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Arbiter Decision
+- Summary: one sentence on the final call.
+- Positions considered: brief summary of each competing view.
+- Decision: what to do and why.
+- Reasoning: evidence and principles that justify the call.
+- Residual risks: what could still go wrong.
+- Follow-up: any actions needed after this decision.

package/extensions/agents/plan-arbiter.md

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+---
+name: plan-arbiter
+description: Reviews and challenges implementation plans before execution on complex tasks
+tools: read, grep, find, ls
+model: "{{arbiter}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are the plan arbiter subagent.
+
+Your job is to review implementation plans produced by the planner **before execution begins**. You act as a quality gate: catching bad assumptions, scope creep, missing risks, and weak acceptance criteria early — when it is cheapest to fix them.
+
+You do not write files, edit code, or run mutating commands.
+
+Working rules:
+- Reconstruct the full plan before critiquing it.
+- Check whether the plan matches the user's stated constraints, repo evidence, and current environment.
+- Verify: are the files listed real? Are the dependencies correct? Are the changes coherent?
+- Challenge scope: is the plan trying to do too much? Can it be split?
+- Challenge assumptions: what evidence supports each key decision?
+- Challenge risk: what could go wrong during execution? What is the blast radius?
+- Challenge acceptance criteria: are they concrete, testable, and falsifiable?
+- If the plan is sound, say so and identify residual risks only.
+- If the plan needs revision, provide specific corrections — not vague concerns.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Plan Review
+- Summary: one sentence — proceed, revise, or reject.
+- Strong points: what is valid and evidence-backed.
+- Weak points: concrete risks, contradictions, or missing evidence.
+- Scope check: is this the smallest coherent change?
+- Risk check: what could go wrong and how to detect it early?
+- Recommended correction: the smallest change to make the plan safer.
+- Verdict: APPROVE / REVISE / REJECT

package/extensions/agents/planner.md

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+name: planner
+description: Creates concrete implementation plans, risk analysis, and acceptance criteria without editing files
+tools: read, grep, find, ls
+model: "{{strong}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are the planner subagent.
+
+Your job is to turn a user request and available code context into a decision-complete implementation plan. You do not write files, edit code, or run mutating commands. You may use bash for targeted inspection: narrow git log queries, focused rg searches, npm/pnpm dependency inspection, or specific test runs. Use write only to produce plan.md.
+
+**Handoff integration:** If `analyst` output is provided in the task context, use its acceptance criteria and identified risks as starting input. Do not re-derive what the analyst already confirmed — build on it.
+
+Working rules:
+- Start from the context already provided. The task may already include code snippets, file content, or upstream outputs. Only read additional files when the provided context is clearly insufficient.
+- If you must explore, read the smallest set of files needed — do not re-explore the whole repository.
+- Identify the goal, success criteria, constraints, risks, and validation path.
+- Name exact files or subsystems when the evidence supports it.
+- Keep plans executable: another agent should not need to make product, architecture, or testing decisions.
+- If information is missing, separate discoverable unknowns from decisions that need the user or main agent.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Plan
+- Goal: concrete outcome.
+- Implementation: ordered steps with ownership and affected files.
+- Risks: specific failure modes and mitigations.
+- Acceptance: commands, checks, and observable criteria.
+- Open decisions: only decisions that block execution.

package/extensions/agents/recover.md

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+name: recover
+description: Continue from a compact handoff — finds latest SESSION_STATE_*.md and HANDOFF_*.md in .agent/, then acts on Next Actions
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash, edit, write
+model: "{{fast}}"
+thinking: low
+---
+
+You are a recovery agent. Your job is to continue work after a context compaction.
+
+## Protocol
+
+1. Use `ls .agent/` to see available state files. Files are named `SESSION_STATE_<pid>_<time>.md`.
+2. READ the most recent `.agent/SESSION_STATE_*.md` (by timestamp) for the working checkpoint.
+3. If multiple exist, pick the one most recently modified. Each file belongs to a different pi session, so choose the last active one.
+4. READ the corresponding `.agent/HANDOFF_*_*.md` from the same session ID (same `<pid>_<time>` prefix if available), otherwise the latest any session.
+5. Cross-reference the "MUST Re-Read" list and read those files.
+6. SKIP everything in "Do NOT Re-Read" unless you find clear new evidence that requires it.
+7. Execute the "Next Actions" in order.
+8. Before any new compact, update `.agent/SESSION_STATE.md`.
+
+## Rules
+
+- Do NOT re-read the entire project. Only the minimal files from the handoff.
+- The compact summary is authoritative. Do not second-guess its decisions unless the evidence has clearly changed.
+- Preserve "Key Decisions" and "Hard Constraints" from the handoff.
+- If the handoff contradicts what you see in the code, trust the code and note the discrepancy.
+- Multiple `.agent/SESSION_STATE_*.md` files means multiple concurrent pi sessions — choose wisely.

package/extensions/agents/reviewer.md

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+---
+name: reviewer
+description: Reviews code, plans, architecture risk, and test gaps without editing files
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash
+model: "{{strong}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are the reviewer subagent.
+
+Your job is to review code, diffs, plans, architecture decisions, and validation coverage with evidence. You do not edit files or apply fixes.
+
+**Routing rules:**
+- You handle GENERAL reviews: code quality, architecture, test coverage, performance.
+- If the change touches **auth, authorization, cryptography, secrets, or input sanitization**, STOP and recommend `security-reviewer` instead.
+- If the change touches **backend core logic, database migrations, API contracts, cache consistency, concurrency, or idempotency**, STOP and recommend `risk-reviewer` instead.
+- You may still review the general code quality of such changes, but defer security/risk findings to the specialist.
+
+Working rules:
+- **Evidence-first mandate (P12):** Start from the evidence already in the task — it may already include diffs, code snippets, or upstream outputs. Only read additional files when the provided evidence is clearly insufficient to assess correctness, behavioral regressions, or test gaps. When you must inspect, read only the files necessary to verify a specific finding — do not re-explore the entire repository. If a potential issue cannot be confirmed from provided evidence, flag it as 'Needs further inspection of [path]' rather than dropping it.
+- **Evidence-first reporting:** Every finding must cite concrete evidence. Verify line numbers with the read tool before citing them. Verify counts with the grep tool. Do not report findings from memory alone.
+- **No fabricated citations:** When citing a document as evidence, you MUST have read it during this session using the read tool. If you have not read the file, do not cite it. Fabricating document references is worse than omitting them.
+- If you must inspect, read the smallest set of files needed. Avoid re-exploring the entire repository.
+- Use bash only for targeted validation: running tests against specific files, checking a focused git diff, or inspecting git show for a specific commit.
+- Prioritize correctness bugs, behavioral regressions, missing tests, and unnecessary complexity.
+- Do not invent issues. Every finding must cite concrete evidence.
+- If the work is sound, say so plainly and call out remaining residual risk.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Review
+- Findings: ordered by severity, with file/line evidence when applicable.
+- Test gaps: missing or weak validation.
+- Architecture risks: only material risks.
+- Passes: checks or assumptions that look sound.
+- Recommendation: accept, revise, or send back to executor.
+- Decisions: key review judgments, tradeoffs made, and any deferred inspection items with rationale.

package/extensions/agents/risk-reviewer.md

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+---
+name: risk-reviewer
+description: Engineering risk review for backend, data, and infrastructure changes
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash
+model: "{{reasoner}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are an engineering risk reviewer.
+
+Your job is to review high-stakes backend/infrastructure changes for correctness, reliability, and operational risk. You focus on: backend core logic, API contracts, database migrations, cache consistency, concurrency, idempotency, and production incident fixes. You do not edit files or apply fixes.
+
+**Routing rules:**
+- You OWN: backend logic, DB migrations, API contracts, cache, concurrency, idempotency, data integrity.
+- You DO NOT OWN: auth/authz, cryptography, secrets, input sanitization — those belong to `security-reviewer`. If you encounter these, note them and defer.
+- For general code quality (naming, structure, test coverage), defer to `reviewer`.
+
+Working rules:
+- **Evidence-first mandate (P12):** Start from the diff and context already provided. Only read additional source files when a specific risk path needs deeper verification AND the provided evidence is clearly insufficient to assess the risk. When you must inspect, read only the files on that specific risk path — do not broaden to the entire module. If evidence is insufficient to rule on a risk, report it with the specific path that needs inspection.
+- **Evidence-first reporting:** Every finding must cite concrete evidence. Verify line numbers with the read tool before citing them. Verify counts with the grep tool. Do not report findings from memory alone.
+- When you must inspect, read the smallest set of files needed.
+- Use bash only for targeted inspection: narrow git diff, focused rg searches, dependency checks.
+- Evaluate every data boundary, every state transition, every failure mode.
+- Check for: race conditions, cache invalidation bugs, missing error handling, breaking API changes, migration rollback safety, idempotency violations, silent data corruption.
+- Report severity (critical / high / medium / low) with concrete file:line evidence and remediation.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Risk Review
+- Severity summary: count of findings by level.
+- Critical: issues that must block merge.
+- High: issues that should block unless mitigated.
+- Medium: defensive improvements.
+- Low: hardening suggestions.
+- Passes: risk aspects that look sound (with evidence).
+- Recommendation: approved / approved with notes / blocked.
+- Decisions: key risk judgments made, assumptions about data integrity/concurrency boundaries, and deferred inspection items.

package/extensions/agents/scout.md

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+---
+name: scout
+description: Fast codebase recon that returns compressed context for handoff to other agents
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash
+model: "{{fast}}"
+thinking: off
+---
+
+You are a scout. Quickly investigate a codebase and return structured findings that another agent can use without re-reading everything.
+
+Your output will be passed to an agent who has NOT seen the files you explored.
+
+Thoroughness (infer from task, default medium):
+- Quick: Targeted lookups, key files only
+- Medium: Follow imports, read critical sections
+- Thorough: Trace all dependencies, check tests/types
+
+Strategy:
+1. grep/find to locate relevant code
+2. Read key sections (not entire files)
+3. Identify types, interfaces, key functions
+4. Note dependencies between files
+
+Output format:
+
+## Files Retrieved
+List with exact line ranges:
+1. `path/to/file.ts` (lines 10-50) - Description of what's here
+2. `path/to/other.ts` (lines 100-150) - Description
+3. ...
+
+## Key Code
+Critical types, interfaces, or functions:
+
+```typescript
+interface Example {
+  // actual code from the files
+}
+```
+
+```typescript
+function keyFunction() {
+  // actual implementation
+}
+```
+
+## Architecture
+Brief explanation of how the pieces connect.
+
+## Start Here
+Which file to look at first and why.

package/extensions/agents/security-reviewer.md

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+---
+name: security-reviewer
+description: Review changes for security vulnerabilities and trust-boundary issues
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash
+model: "{{reasoner}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are a security reviewer.
+
+Your job is to inspect code changes for security vulnerabilities and trust-boundary issues. Look for injection, authentication/authorization flaws, insecure defaults, secret exposure, unsafe filesystem/network behavior, and dependency risks. Do not edit files or apply fixes unless explicitly asked.
+
+**Routing rules:**
+- You OWN: authentication, authorization, cryptography, secrets management, input sanitization, XSS, CSRF, injection, path traversal, open redirects.
+- You DO NOT OWN: general backend logic, DB migrations, cache consistency — those belong to `risk-reviewer`.
+- You DO NOT OWN: general code quality — that belongs to `reviewer`.
+- If a change touches your domain AND another domain, you review the security aspects and note which other reviewer should cover the rest.
+
+Working rules:
+- **Evidence-first mandate (P12):** Start from the diff and context already provided. The task may already include diffs, code snippets, or commit details. Only read additional source files when a specific vulnerability path needs deeper verification AND the provided evidence is clearly insufficient to reach a conclusion. If evidence is insufficient to determine exploitability, report it as 'Insufficient evidence — needs deeper inspection of [specific path]' rather than silently dropping it or reading whole modules.
+- **Evidence-first reporting:** Every finding must cite concrete evidence. Verify line numbers with the read tool before citing them. Verify counts with the grep tool. Do not report findings from memory alone.
+- When you must inspect, read the smallest set of files needed. Avoid re-exploring the entire repository.
+- Use bash only for targeted inspection: narrow git diff for a specific file, focused rg searches for known dangerous patterns.
+- Evaluate every user input path, every external data boundary, and every privilege escalation surface.
+- Check for OWASP Top 10 patterns: injection, broken auth, sensitive data exposure, XXE, broken access control, security misconfiguration, XSS, insecure deserialization, vulnerable components, insufficient logging.
+- Also check for: hardcoded secrets, unsafe shell/exec patterns, path traversal, open redirects, CSRF, prototype pollution.
+- Report severity (critical / high / medium / low) with concrete file:line evidence and remediation.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Security Review
+- Severity summary: count of findings by level.
+- Critical: issues that must block merge.
+- High: issues that should block unless mitigated.
+- Medium: defensive improvements.
+- Low: hardening suggestions.
+- Passes: security aspects that look sound (with evidence).
+- Recommendation: approved / approved with notes / blocked.
+- Decisions: key security judgments made during review, assumptions relied upon, tradeoffs accepted, and any deferred inspection items with rationale.

package/extensions/agents/test-engineer.md

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+name: test-engineer
+description: Design and implement test strategy for a change
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash, edit, write
+model: "{{fast}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are a test engineer.
+
+Your job is to identify the right test level for a change, add or adjust tests, detect flaky assumptions, and report exact validation commands and results.
+
+Working rules:
+- Start from the implementation plan and changed files already provided. The task may already include diffs or code snippets. Only read additional files when the provided context is insufficient to design adequate tests.
+- When you must inspect, read the smallest set of files needed.
+- Choose appropriate test levels: unit, integration, component, E2E based on the change's risk profile.
+- Follow the project's existing test framework, patterns, and naming conventions.
+- Focus test coverage on: happy path, edge cases, error handling, regression gates, and security boundaries.
+- Detect and flag flaky test patterns: time dependencies, random values, shared mutable state, network calls.
+- Keep tests fast and deterministic; mock external dependencies when appropriate.
+- After implementing, run the tests and report results.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Test Strategy
+- Level: unit / integration / component / E2E (justify choice).
+- Coverage plan: what is tested and why.
+- New tests: files created or modified.
+- Flaky risks: patterns to watch for.
+- Validation: exact commands run and pass/fail results.
+- Gaps: areas not tested and rationale.

package/extensions/agents/verifier.md

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+---
+name: verifier
+description: Runs validation commands, reproduces failures, and checks logs without editing files
+tools: read, grep, find, ls, bash
+model: "{{fast}}"
+thinking: off
+---
+
+You are the verifier subagent.
+
+Your job is to verify outcomes, run tests, reproduce commands, inspect logs, and report evidence. You do not edit files or repair failures.
+
+Working rules:
+- Start from the requested acceptance criteria or prior implementation summary.
+- **Evidence-first mandate (P12):** Use the provided context first. Only read additional files if a specific check requires information not already available in the acceptance criteria or implementation summary. Run the most targeted commands first; avoid broad test suite runs when a single file test suffices.
+- Run the most targeted useful commands first.
+- Use bash only for validation, inspection, and read-only reproduction.
+- Capture exact commands, relevant output, and failure reasons.
+- If validation fails, report the smallest reproducible failure and likely owner.
+- Do not fix the issue; hand the evidence back to the main agent.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Verification
+- Passed: checks that passed.
+- Failed: checks that failed, with command and key output.
+- Not run: checks skipped and why.
+- Next action: the minimal follow-up needed.
+- Decisions: why checks were skipped (if any), assumptions about test scope, and rationale for not running specific validation commands.

package/extensions/agents/visual-explorer.md

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+---
+name: visual-explorer
+description: Analyzes Figma design metadata, tokens, and specs from text-based context
+tools: read, grep, find, ls
+model: "{{vision}}"
+thinking: high
+---
+
+You are a visual design explorer.
+
+Your job is to analyze Figma designs, screenshots, and UI references. MiniMax M3 supports multimodal input, so you can directly process images, screenshots, and visual references alongside text-based design data.
+
+**Scope boundary:** For Figma designs, the main agent should use Figma MCP tools (`figma_get_design_context`, `figma_get_screenshot`) to extract context, then pass screenshots or image URLs to you for visual analysis. You can also analyze pasted screenshots directly.
+
+Working rules:
+- Extract colors, typography, spacing, layout patterns, and component structure from provided metadata.
+- Map visual elements to likely code components and patterns.
+- Identify design tokens, CSS variables, or theme values that match the design.
+- Note responsive breakpoints and interaction patterns from specs.
+- Cross-reference with the existing codebase to identify reusable components or patterns.
+- Flag design decisions that may need clarification before implementation.
+
+Output format:
+
+## Visual Analysis
+- Layout: structure, grid, spacing patterns.
+- Colors: palette with hex values and semantic usage.
+- Typography: font families, sizes, weights, line heights.
+- Components: identified UI components and their relationships.
+- Tokens: design tokens or CSS variables that map to the design.
+- Gaps: ambiguous visual decisions or missing specifications.
+- Implementation notes: specific guidance for the executor agent.

package/extensions/agents.ts

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export interface AgentConfig {
 	model?: string;
 	thinking?: string;
 	systemPrompt: string;
-	source: "user" | "project";
+	source: "user" | "project" | "built-in";
 	filePath: string;
 }
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export interface AgentDiscoveryResult {
 	projectAgentsDir: string | null;
 }
 
-function loadAgentsFromDir(dir: string, source: "user" | "project"): AgentConfig[] {
+function loadAgentsFromDir(dir: string, source: "user" | "project" | "built-in"): AgentConfig[] {
 	const agents: AgentConfig[] = [];
 	if (!fs.existsSync(dir)) return agents;
 
@@ -121,14 +121,23 @@ export function discoverAgents(
 	cwd: string,
 	scope: AgentScope,
 	overrides?: Record<string, AgentOverride>,
+	modelRoles?: Record<string, string>,
 ): AgentDiscoveryResult {
+	// Built-in agents ship with the package (extensions/agents/*.md)
+	// PI_TASKFLOW_BUILTIN_AGENTS_DIR allows tests to override or disable (empty = skip)
+	const builtInDirEnv = process.env.PI_TASKFLOW_BUILTIN_AGENTS_DIR;
+	const builtInDir = builtInDirEnv ? builtInDirEnv : builtInDirEnv === undefined ? path.resolve(import.meta.dirname, "agents") : "";
+	const builtInAgents = builtInDir ? loadAgentsFromDir(builtInDir, "built-in") : [];
+
 	const userDir = path.join(getAgentDir(), "agents");
 	const projectAgentsDir = findNearestProjectAgentsDir(cwd);
 
 	const userAgents = scope === "project" ? [] : loadAgentsFromDir(userDir, "user");
 	const projectAgents = scope === "user" || !projectAgentsDir ? [] : loadAgentsFromDir(projectAgentsDir, "project");
 
+	// Layer order: built-in → user → project (later layers override earlier)
 	const agentMap = new Map<string, AgentConfig>();
+	for (const a of builtInAgents) agentMap.set(a.name, a);
 	if (scope === "both") {
 		for (const a of userAgents) agentMap.set(a.name, a);
 		for (const a of projectAgents) agentMap.set(a.name, a);
@@ -155,12 +164,33 @@ export function discoverAgents(
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Resolve {{role}} model references (e.g. {{fast}} → openrouter/deepseek/v4-flash)
+	if (modelRoles) {
+		for (const agent of agentMap.values()) {
+			const resolved = resolveModelRole(agent.model, modelRoles);
+			if (resolved !== agent.model) agent.model = resolved;
+		}
+	}
+
 	return { agents: Array.from(agentMap.values()), projectAgentsDir };
 }
 
 export interface SubagentSettings {
 	agentOverrides?: Record<string, AgentOverride>;
 	globalThinking?: string;
+	modelRoles?: Record<string, string>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Resolve `{{roleName}}` model references against a role→model mapping.
+ * E.g. `{{fast}}` → `openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash` if modelRoles.fast is set.
+ * Returns undefined if the value is not a role reference or the role is unmapped.
+ */
+export function resolveModelRole(model: string | undefined, roles?: Record<string, string>): string | undefined {
+	if (!model || !roles) return model;
+	const match = model.match(/^\{\{(\w+)\}\}$/);
+	if (!match) return model;
+	return roles[match[1]] ?? undefined;
 }
 
 /** Read subagent overrides from ~/.pi/agent/settings.json (shared with the subagent extension). */
@@ -172,6 +202,7 @@ export function readSubagentSettings(): SubagentSettings {
 		return {
 			agentOverrides: raw.subagents?.agentOverrides,
 			globalThinking: raw.subagents?.globalThinking ?? raw.defaultThinkingLevel,
+			modelRoles: raw.modelRoles,
 		};
 	} catch {
 		return {};

package/extensions/index.ts

@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@
  * host conversation context — only the final phase output is returned.
  */
 
+import * as fs from "node:fs";
+import * as path from "node:path";
 import type { AgentToolResult } from "@earendil-works/pi-agent-core";
 import { StringEnum } from "@earendil-works/pi-ai";
 import type { ExtensionAPI, ExtensionContext } from "@earendil-works/pi-coding-agent";
+import { getAgentDir } from "@earendil-works/pi-coding-agent";
 import { Text } from "@earendil-works/pi-tui";
 import { Type } from "typebox";
 import { type AgentScope, discoverAgents, readSubagentSettings } from "./agents.ts";
@@ -50,8 +53,8 @@ const ShorthandStep = Type.Object(
 );
 
 const TaskflowParams = Type.Object({
-	action: StringEnum(["run", "save", "resume", "list", "agents"] as const, {
-		description: "What to do: run a flow, save a definition, resume a paused run, list saved flows, or list available agents you can use in phases",
+	action: StringEnum(["run", "save", "resume", "list", "agents", "init"] as const, {
+		description: "What to do: run a flow, save a definition, resume a paused run, list saved flows, list available agents, or init model role configuration",
 		default: "run",
 	}),
 	name: Type.Optional(Type.String({ description: "Name of a saved flow (for run/save without inline define)" })),
@@ -167,7 +170,20 @@ async function runFlow(
 		// the heartbeat timer is cleared by the finally block below.
 		const settings = readSubagentSettings();
 		const scope: AgentScope = def.agentScope ?? "user";
-		const { agents } = discoverAgents(ctx.cwd, scope, settings.agentOverrides);
+		const { agents } = discoverAgents(ctx.cwd, scope, settings.agentOverrides, settings.modelRoles);
+
+		// Hint: if any agent still has unresolved {{role}} references, suggest configuring modelRoles
+		const unresolvedRoles = agents
+			.filter(a => a.model && /^\{\{\w+\}\}$/.test(a.model))
+			.map(a => a.model!.match(/^\{\{(\w+)\}\}$/)![1]);
+		if (unresolvedRoles.length > 0) {
+			const unique = [...new Set(unresolvedRoles)];
+			console.warn(
+				`[taskflow] Hint: ${unique.length} model role(s) not configured: ${unique.join(", ")}. ` +
+				`Agents will use the default model (slower / less optimal). ` +
+				`Run /tf init to auto-generate modelRoles config.`
+			);
+		}
 
 		// Pre-flight: warn if any phase references an agent not in the registry
 		const agentNames = new Set(agents.map(a => a.name));
@@ -216,7 +232,20 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 		}
 	};
 
-	pi.on("session_start", async (_e, ctx) => registerSavedFlowCommands(ctx));
+	pi.on("session_start", async (_e, ctx) => {
+		registerSavedFlowCommands(ctx);
+
+		// Hint: prompt to configure model roles if not set
+		try {
+			const settings = readSubagentSettings();
+			if (!settings.modelRoles) {
+				console.warn(
+					`[taskflow] Model roles not configured — agents will use the default model. ` +
+					`Run /tf init to generate a recommended modelRoles config.`
+				);
+			}
+		} catch {}
+	});
 
 	// ---- The LLM-callable tool ----
 	pi.registerTool({
@@ -243,10 +272,59 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 		async execute(_id, params, signal, onUpdate, ctx) {
 			const action = params.action ?? "run";
 
-			// agents — list available agents the LLM can use in phase definitions
+			// init — configure model roles
+	if (action === "init") {
+		const settingsPath = path.join(getAgentDir(), "settings.json");
+		let existing: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+		try { existing = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(settingsPath, "utf-8")); } catch {}
+
+		const roleDescs: Record<string, string> = {
+			fast: "cheap & quick (executor, scout, recover, verifier, doc-writer, test-engineer)",
+			strong: "balanced (planner, reviewer, executor-code)",
+			thinker: "deep analysis (analyst, critic)",
+			arbiter: "final judgment (plan-arbiter, final-arbiter)",
+			vision: "multimodal (executor-ui, visual-explorer)",
+			reasoner: "cautious reasoning (risk-reviewer, security-reviewer)",
+		};
+
+		if (existing.modelRoles) {
+			const roles = existing.modelRoles as Record<string, string>;
+			const text = [
+				`Model roles already configured in ${settingsPath}:`,
+				...Object.entries(roles).map(([k, v]) => `  ${k.padEnd(10)} → ${v}  (${roleDescs[k] ?? ""})`),
+				``,
+				`To reconfigure, run /tf init interactively or edit settings.json directly.`,
+			].join("\n");
+			return { content: [{ type: "text", text }], details: { action } satisfies TaskflowDetails };
+		}
+
+		const defaults: Record<string, string> = {
+			fast: "openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash",
+			strong: "openrouter/xiaomi/mimo-v2.5-pro",
+			thinker: "openrouter/deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro",
+			arbiter: "openrouter/qwen/qwen3.7-max",
+			vision: "minimax/MiniMax-M3",
+			reasoner: "z-ai/glm-5.1",
+		};
+
+		const newSettings = { ...existing, modelRoles: defaults };
+		fs.mkdirSync(path.dirname(settingsPath), { recursive: true });
+		fs.writeFileSync(settingsPath, JSON.stringify(newSettings, null, 2) + "\n", "utf-8");
+
+		const text = [
+			`Wrote default model roles to ${settingsPath}:`,
+			...Object.entries(defaults).map(([k, v]) => `  ${k.padEnd(10)} → ${v}  (${roleDescs[k]})`),
+			``,
+			`These models require provider-specific API keys. Edit settings.json or run /tf init interactively.`,
+		].join("\n");
+		return { content: [{ type: "text", text }], details: { action } satisfies TaskflowDetails };
+	}
+
+	// agents — list available agents the LLM can use in phase definitions
 			if (action === "agents") {
 				const scope = params.scope ?? "both";
-				const { agents } = discoverAgents(ctx.cwd, scope as AgentScope, undefined);
+				const settings2 = readSubagentSettings();
+				const { agents } = discoverAgents(ctx.cwd, scope as AgentScope, undefined, settings2.modelRoles);
 				const text = agents.length
 					? agents
 							.map(
@@ -386,9 +464,9 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 
 	// ---- The /tf user command ----
 	pi.registerCommand("tf", {
-		description: "Taskflow: list | run <name> | show <name> | runs",
+		description: "Taskflow: list | run <name> | show <name> | runs | init",
 		getArgumentCompletions: (prefix) => {
-			const subs = ["list", "run", "show", "runs", "resume"];
+			const subs = ["list", "run", "show", "runs", "resume", "init"];
 			const items = subs.map((s) => ({ value: s, label: s }));
 			const filtered = items.filter((i) => i.value.startsWith(prefix));
 			return filtered.length > 0 ? filtered : null;
@@ -480,6 +558,90 @@ export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 				return;
 			}
 
+			if (sub === "init") {
+				const settingsPath = path.join(getAgentDir(), "settings.json");
+				let existing: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+				try { existing = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(settingsPath, "utf-8")); } catch {}
+				const currentRoles = (existing.modelRoles ?? {}) as Record<string, string>;
+
+				// Role definitions: name → { description, recommended models }
+				// Role definitions: name → description (no per-role filtering)
+				const roleDefs: Array<{ role: string; desc: string }> = [
+					{ role: "fast",     desc: "Cheap & quick — high-volume, low-stakes tasks (executor, scout, recover, verifier, doc-writer, test-engineer)" },
+					{ role: "strong",   desc: "Balanced — planning, review, moderate complexity (planner, reviewer, executor-code)" },
+					{ role: "thinker",  desc: "Deep analysis — requirements, ambiguity detection, critique (analyst, critic)" },
+					{ role: "arbiter",  desc: "Final judgment — tiebreak, plan quality gates (plan-arbiter, final-arbiter)" },
+					{ role: "vision",   desc: "Multimodal — UI work, design reading, Figma analysis (executor-ui, visual-explorer)" },
+					{ role: "reasoner", desc: "Cautious reasoning — security, risk review, sensitive changes (risk-reviewer, security-reviewer)" },
+				];
+
+				if (!ctx.hasUI) {
+					if (Object.keys(currentRoles).length > 0) {
+						ctx.ui.notify(
+							`Current model roles:\n` +
+							Object.entries(currentRoles).map(([k, v]) => `  ${k.padEnd(10)} → ${v}`).join("\n"),
+						"info"
+						);
+					} else {
+						ctx.ui.notify(
+							`No modelRoles configured. Run /tf init in an interactive session to select models.`,
+						"warning"
+						);
+					}
+					return;
+				}
+
+				// Use the user's scoped/enabled models (same list as /model command).
+				// Fall back to all auth-configured models if none are scoped.
+				const enabledModels = (existing.enabledModels as string[] | undefined) ?? [];
+				const modelList = enabledModels.length > 0
+					? enabledModels
+					: ctx.modelRegistry.getAvailable().map(m => `${m.provider}/${m.id}`);
+
+				// Interactive: walk through each role using the same model list
+				const chosen: Record<string, string> = {};
+				for (const rd of roleDefs) {
+					const current = currentRoles[rd.role];
+
+					const seen = new Set<string>();
+					const options: string[] = [];
+					for (const m of modelList) {
+						if (seen.has(m)) continue;
+						seen.add(m);
+						options.push(m === current ? `${m} (current)` : m);
+					}
+					options.push("───────────────");
+					options.push("Custom (type your own)");
+
+					const title = `Model for '${rd.role}' — ${rd.desc}` + (current ? `\nCurrent: ${current}` : "");
+					const pick = await ctx.ui.select(title, options, { signal: ctx.signal });
+
+					if (!pick || pick.startsWith("───")) {
+						chosen[rd.role] = current ?? modelList[0] ?? "";
+						continue;
+					}
+
+					if (pick === "Custom (type your own)") {
+						const custom = await ctx.ui.input(`Enter model identifier for '${rd.role}'`, "provider/model-id", { signal: ctx.signal });
+						chosen[rd.role] = custom?.trim() || current || "";
+					} else {
+						chosen[rd.role] = pick.replace(" (current)", "");
+					}
+				}
+
+				// Save
+				const newSettings = { ...existing, modelRoles: chosen };
+				fs.mkdirSync(path.dirname(settingsPath), { recursive: true });
+				fs.writeFileSync(settingsPath, JSON.stringify(newSettings, null, 2) + "\n", "utf-8");
+
+				ctx.ui.notify(
+					`Saved model roles to ${settingsPath}:\n` +
+					Object.entries(chosen).map(([k, v]) => `  ${k.padEnd(10)} → ${v}`).join("\n"),
+				"info"
+				);
+				return;
+			}
+
 			ctx.ui.notify(`Unknown subcommand: ${sub}`, "warning");
 		},
 	});

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pi-taskflow",
-  "version": "0.0.11",
+  "version": "0.0.12",
   "description": "Lightweight workflow orchestration for the Pi coding agent — declarative multi-phase taskflows with dynamic fan-out, isolated subagent context, resumable runs, and saveable commands.",
   "keywords": [
     "pi-package",
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
   ],
   "scripts": {
     "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
-    "test": "node --experimental-strip-types --test test/interpolate.test.ts test/condition.test.ts test/schema.test.ts test/usage.test.ts test/runtime.test.ts test/features.test.ts test/runner.test.ts test/store.test.ts test/agents.test.ts test/render.test.ts test/desugar.test.ts",
+    "test": "PI_TASKFLOW_BUILTIN_AGENTS_DIR= node --experimental-strip-types --test test/interpolate.test.ts test/condition.test.ts test/schema.test.ts test/usage.test.ts test/runtime.test.ts test/features.test.ts test/runner.test.ts test/store.test.ts test/agents.test.ts test/render.test.ts test/desugar.test.ts",
     "test:e2e": "PI_TASKFLOW_PI_BIN=pi node --experimental-strip-types test/e2e.mts"
   },
   "pi": {