Astra praised for proactively spawning subagents, a big force multiplier
max_paperclips · x · 2026-09-07
Amid broader criticism, the author singles out Astra's subagent behavior for praise: it uses subagents proactively without being told, and is good at spotting which tasks can run in parallel and setting them up — a real force multiplier.
The author notes many harnesses (like Hermes Agent) have long supported subagents but underused them unless explicitly prompted. The pattern of "Astra as orchestrator + Sol as subagents" is proving highly effective, and could shine even more in an RLM-style setup.
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