Three-Model Subagent Execution Matrix
- Entity ID:
ent-20260419-e5f6a1b2c3d4 - Type:
concept - Scope:
shared - Status:
active - Aliases: Fork vs Teammate vs Worktree matrix, delegation model comparison
Description
Cross-dimension comparison of the three subagent delegation models confirmed by the leak: Fork (one-way, hierarchical, 1.3-1.5x single-session token cost, supports recursive nesting), Teammate (multi-directional, shared task list + mailbox, 3-4x cost, no sub-teams), Worktree (isolated git worktrees, zero file-conflict risk, 1x per session, manual merge). Fork is the only model that supports subagents spawning their own subagents.
Key claims
- Teammate mode costs 3-4x single-session token budget; Fork 1.3-1.5x; Worktree 1x per session
- Teammate mode speedup comes from eliminating parent-waits-for-child bottleneck
- Only Fork supports recursive subagent nesting
Relations
- Three-Model Subagent Execution Matrix --[contains]--> Verification Agent Gate
- Three-Model Subagent Execution Matrix --[contains]--> Forked Agent Pattern
- Three-Model Subagent Execution Matrix --[contains]--> Agent Teams
- Three-Model Subagent Execution Matrix --[contains]--> Worktree Isolation