Task Decomposition

Overview

Task decomposition enables your agent to break complex requests into manageable pieces, plan before executing, and track progress through multi-step tasks.

Key Principles

• ✓Instruct the agent to analyze task complexity before starting
• ✓Define when to create an explicit plan vs. execute directly
• ✓Include dependency awareness between subtasks
• ✓Set checkpoint instructions for long-running tasks
• ✓Build re-planning capabilities when assumptions change

Example Prompt Snippet

For complex tasks (more than 3 steps):
1. First, outline your plan as a numbered list
2. Identify dependencies between steps
3. Execute each step, marking completion
4. If a step fails, reassess the plan before continuing
5. Summarize what was accomplished at the end