Iterative Retrieval Skill

Squad agents frequently spawn sub-agents to complete scoped work. Without structure, these handoffs become vague, cycles multiply, and outputs land without being checked. The Iterative Retrieval Pattern caps cycles at 3, mandates WHY context in every spawn, and requires the coordinator to validate agent output before closing an issue.

Spawn Prompt Template

Every agent spawn must include the following four sections. Copy and fill in the template:

## Task
{What you need done — concrete and bounded}

## WHY this matters
{The motivation and context. What system or user goal does this serve? What breaks if skipped?}