dispatch

# dispatch - Unified Work Dispatch

The definitive skill for dispatching work in Gas Town.

> **Core Principle**: If it's on your hook, YOU RUN IT.

## Overview

**What this skill covers:** How to assign, hook, and track work across Gas Town agents.

| User Says | Claude Does |
|-----------|-------------|
| "dispatch this to a polecat" | `gt sling <bead> <rig>` |
| "hook this work" | `gt hook <bead>` |
| "create a convoy" | `gt convoy create "name" <beads>` |
| "how do I sling?" | Explain dispatch patterns |
| "batch dispatch these issues" | Multiple `gt sling` or convoy create |

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## Quick Reference

```bash
# THE main dispatch command
gt sling <bead> <target>           # Assign work + start immediately

# Hook (attach without starting)
gt hook <bead>                     # Attach to your hook

# Convoy (batch tracking)
gt convoy create "name" <beads>    # Create tracked batch
gt convoy list                     # Dashboard view
gt convoy status <id>              # Progress details
```

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## The Three Dispatch Commands

### 1. gt sling - THE Dispatch Command

**Use this when:** Assigning work to any agent (including yourself).

```bash
gt sling gt-abc daedalus           # Auto-spawn polecat in rig (Olympian)
gt sling gt-abc daedalus/Toast     # Specific polecat
gt sling gt-abc crew               # Crew worker
gt sling gt-abc mayor              # Mayor
gt sling gt-abc                    # Self (current agent)
```

**Key behaviors:**
- Auto-spawns polecats when target is a rig
- Auto-creates convoy for dashboard visibility
- Hooks work and starts immediately (Propulsion Principle)

### 2. gt hook - Attach Without Starting

**Use this when:** You want to attach work but not trigger immediate execution.

```bash
gt hook <bead>                     # Attach to your hook
gt hook status                     # Show what's hooked
gt unsling                         # Remove from hook
```

**Key behaviors:**
- Work survives session restarts
- SessionStart hook finds attach