---
name: summarize-children
trigger: /summarize-children
description: Analyze and synthesize results from multiple child instances
parameters:
  - name: children
    required: true
  - name: format
    default: "structured"
---

# Summarize Children Skill

When triggered, analyze results from child instances and synthesize into coherent summary.

## Usage
/summarize-children [format]

## Behavior
1. Retrieve results from all child instances
2. Identify common themes and conflicts
3. Extract key findings and decisions
4. Synthesize into requested format
5. Highlight critical items requiring attention

## Parameters
- **children**: List of child instance IDs or "all" for all children
- **format**: Output format (structured, executive, technical, markdown)

## Example
```
/summarize-children structured
```

This would:
1. Collect all child results
2. Categorize findings by type (errors, recommendations, decisions)
3. Identify consensus and disagreements
4. Produce structured summary

## Formats

### Structured
- Grouped by finding type
- Severity-sorted
- File references included
- Action items highlighted

### Executive
- High-level overview
- Critical items only
- Business impact focus
- Recommendations prioritized

### Technical
- Detailed technical findings
- Code snippets included
- Architecture implications
- Implementation guidance

### Markdown
- Portable markdown document
- Suitable for documentation
- Section-organized
- Links to source files

## Output
A comprehensive summary containing:
- Overview of child tasks completed
- Aggregated findings by severity
- Consensus recommendations
- Conflicting viewpoints (if any)
- Next steps and action items
- Metrics (time spent, LOC analyzed, issues found)