Orchestrating Claude Code Agents: The Chief of Staff Pattern
Summary
Orchestrating Claude Code Agents introduces the Chief of Staff pattern for AI agent orchestration, separating coordination from execution, and using a durable store to persist state and a verification loop to re-check results. It covers the three core components (Claude Code, cmux, Plan Desk), the operating loop, and practical guidelines for implementing long-running AI coding pipelines. The article emphasizes durability, reliable reporting, and explicit verification to prevent silent failures.