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Task Decomposition
Dividing a large request into small, isolated sub-problems that can be executed independently or delegated to worker agents.
Why it exists
Large complex requests overwhelm single prompts; breaking them into small chunks keeps execution reliable.
How it works
Uses hierarchical decomposition or sub-agent delegation to spawn isolated sub-tasks with narrow inputs and outputs.
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