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  "slug": "parallel-agent-workflow-needs-operator-stack",
  "title": "Parallel coding agents need an operator stack",
  "description": "Kun Chen's workflow combines durable project context, task plans, worktrees, independent review, tests, and cleanup around multiple agents.",
  "observed_at": "2026-06-27",
  "why_it_matters": "Opening more terminals does not create reliable parallelism; the operator needs explicit task boundaries, shared rules, evidence, and integration discipline.",
  "novelty": "notable",
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    "parallel-agents",
    "developer-workflow"
  ],
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    "Kun Chen",
    "FirstMate"
  ],
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    "https://youtube.com/watch?v=iQyg-KypKAA"
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