Ruly Command-to-Subagent Converter FAQs

Question 1

How does a Ruly subagent signal success or failure?

Accepted Answer

Subagents are instructed to return a structured JSON object containing a 'status' field. Success returns data, while failure returns the error message and the specific step that failed.

Question 2

When should I use the command-to-subagent pattern?

Accepted Answer

Use it when a command involves significant MCP logic, follows a 'preview -> confirm -> execute' pattern, or when you notice the assistant getting bogged down by too much instruction context.

Question 3

Does this skill help with MCP server management?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it provides a template for the recipes.yml file to ensure the correct MCP servers are available to the subagent during execution.

Question 4

What is the primary benefit of converting a command to a subagent?

Accepted Answer

It isolates heavy execution logic (like API/MCP calls) from the user workflow. This reduces the token context needed by the main assistant and improves task reliability by preventing conversational drift.

Question 5

Can subagents ask the user clarifying questions?

Accepted Answer

No. This skill specifically configures subagents for 'Execution Required' mode, where they are forbidden from asking questions and must fail if they cannot complete the task with the provided input.

Ruly Command-to-Subagent Converter

Key Features

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Ruly Command-to-Subagent Converter

Key Features

Use Cases