A multi-agent workflow that invests planning time upfront using specialized agents, producing detailed specifications that enable single-pass implementation. ## Workflow Overview | Phase | Duration | Agents | Output | | ------------------- | -------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | | **Human Draft** | 10 min | Human | Bullet point plan | | **Refinement Loop** | ~1 hour | Opus 4.6 ↔ Codex 5.4 xhigh | 200-500 line detailed spec | | **Implementation** | Variable | Claude Code OR Codex | Working code | | **Review** | Variable | The other agent | Review feedback | | **Cleanup** | Variable | Custom /deslop agent | Clean code | | **Debug** | Variable | Any agent | Working deployment | ## Key Principles 1. **Specialized agent roles** — Different models/agents for planning vs. implementation vs. review 2. **Plan amplification** — 6x time investment in planning (10 min → 60 min) produces 10-25x spec detail 3. **Cross-verification** — Implementation agent ≠ review agent provides independent verification ## Implementation Notes - Markdown serves as the shared interface between human and agents - The "deslop" step suggests custom post-processing for style/quality enforcement - This pattern works because the refined spec removes ambiguity that would cause implementation iteration ## Related Concepts - [[Agent Architecture as Cost Optimization Lever]] — similar boundary discipline - [[Multi-Agent System Design Patterns]] — role specialization - [[Specification-Driven Development]] — formal methods parallel --- *Extracted from: [[My coding workflow is currently -.md]]*