Department Manager
Verified@Trypto1019
npx machina-cli add skill @Trypto1019/arc-department-manager --openclawDepartment Manager
Organize your AI workers into departments. Assign tasks, track output, and coordinate multi-agent teams like a CEO.
Why This Exists
Running an autonomous business or complex project means juggling multiple tasks across different domains: content, research, code, marketing, operations. Instead of doing everything sequentially, organize your workers into departments and delegate in parallel.
Commands
Create a department
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py create --name "content" --description "SEO blog posts, marketing copy, newsletters" --model "arcee-ai/trinity-large-preview:free"
List departments
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py list
Assign a task to a department
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py assign --dept "content" --task "Write a blog post about OpenClaw memory system" --priority high
Check department status
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py status --dept "content"
View all active tasks across departments
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py active
Complete a task
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py complete --task-id 1 --output "Blog post written and saved to drafts/memory-post.md"
Department report (summary of all departments)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py report
Remove a department
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py remove --name "content"
Recommended Department Structure
| Department | Model | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| content | arcee-ai/trinity-large-preview:free | Blog posts, marketing copy, newsletters |
| research | stepfun/step-3.5-flash:free | Market research, competitor analysis, data gathering |
| engineering | openrouter/free | Code generation, bug fixes, tooling |
| operations | (manual/CEO) | Budget, strategy, communications |
| security | (manual/CEO) | Skill scanning, threat assessment, audits |
Data Storage
Department data stored in ~/.openclaw/department-manager/departments.json.
Tips
- Create departments based on your actual workflow, not hypothetical needs
- Assign one default model per department for consistency
- Review completed tasks before publishing — QA is the CEO's job
- Use priority levels to focus workers on what matters now
- Run
reportat the end of each day for a team overview
Overview
Department Manager groups AI sub-agents into departments, enabling task delegation, progress tracking, and coordinated multi-agent workflows. This structure helps autonomous teams run complex, multi-domain projects efficiently.
How This Skill Works
Define departments with the Python script, assign a default model per department, and push tasks via the CLI. The system tracks status, collects outputs, and can generate a department-wide report; data is stored at ~/.openclaw/department-manager/departments.json.
When to Use It
- Running an autonomous business with multiple domains (content, research, code, marketing, operations).
- Coordinating a complex project by delegating work to specialized AI departments and aggregating results.
- Delegating repetitive or parallel tasks to dedicated AI sub-agents to increase throughput.
- Monitoring department outputs for QA before publishing deliverables.
- Gaining a centralized, end-of-day overview of all active tasks and statuses.
Quick Start
- Step 1: Create a department: python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py create --name content --description SEO blog posts, marketing copy, newsletters --model arcee-ai/trinity-large-preview:free
- Step 2: Assign a task to a department: python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py assign --dept content --task Write a blog post about OpenClaw memory system --priority high
- Step 3: Check status or view active tasks: python3 {baseDir}/scripts/departments.py status --dept content
Best Practices
- Define departments based on your actual workflow, not hypothetical needs.
- Assign one default model per department to ensure consistency across tasks.
- Review completed tasks before publishing; QA is the CEO's job.
- Use priority levels to focus attention on what matters now.
- Run the daily report to get a team-wide overview.
Example Use Cases
- Content department writes a blog post about the OpenClaw memory system.
- Research department conducts market research and competitor analysis.
- Engineering department generates tooling and code fixes.
- Operations department outlines budget, strategy, and communications.
- Security department performs skill scanning, threat assessment, and audits.
