Batch File Scaffolding (Single-Turn Scripted Generation)

Overview

When an agent initializes a new microservice, UI component directory, or test suite, creating each file through individual write_to_file tool calls requires 10 to 20 consecutive agent turns.

Each turn re-sends the entire conversation transcript, accumulating quadratic token costs and taking 1 to 2 minutes of back-and-forth roundtrips.

The Batch File Scaffolding Protocol enables agents to create 10+ directory structures and boilerplate files in a single turn by writing and executing a local generator script or using a multi-file dictionary writer.

15-Turn Sequential Invocations vs. 1-Turn Batch Scaffolding