UAT: `agents actor run --delegate-to` delegation flag not implemented #6616

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opened 2026-04-09 22:21:29 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 0 comments

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Feature Area: A2A Protocol — Agent delegation via CLI

Spec Reference

The specification defines agents actor run --delegate-to <ACTOR> as a delegation flag that enables hierarchical task delegation — one agent delegates a task to another agent via the A2A protocol.

Expected Behavior

The agents actor run command should accept a --delegate-to <ACTOR> option that:

Specifies a target actor to delegate the task to
Routes the execution through the A2A protocol to the specified actor
Enables hierarchical A2A delegation (subsessions for delegated tasks)

Example usage:

agents actor run my-orchestrator "analyze this codebase" --delegate-to local/code-analyzer

Actual Behavior

Neither src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py nor src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor_run.py define a --delegate-to option. The run command signature in both files is identical and contains no delegation support:

# actor.py and actor_run.py - run() command parameters
def run(
    name: ...,
    prompt: ...,
    config: ...,
    output: ...,
    verbose: ...,
    unsafe: ...,
    context: ...,
    context_dir: ...,
    load_context: ...,
    temperature: ...,
    allow_rxpy_in_run_mode: ...,
    skill: ...,
    # ← NO --delegate-to option
) -> None:

Code Location

src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py — run() command (lines ~50-130)
src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor_run.py — run() command (lines ~20-100)

Note: Both files implement an identical run command, which appears to be a code duplication issue as well.

Additional Context

The A2A facade (src/cleveragents/a2a/facade.py) has no delegation/handoff handler either. The spec defines:

Handoff: one agent delegates a task to another agent
Delegation: hierarchical task delegation
A2A session management: subsessions for delegated tasks

None of these are implemented in the current CLI or facade.

Impact

Agents cannot delegate tasks to other agents via the CLI
A2A hierarchical delegation is completely non-functional
The --delegate-to flag is a core A2A protocol feature for multi-agent workflows

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Supervisor: UAT Testing | Agent: uat-tester

## Bug Report **Feature Area:** A2A Protocol — Agent delegation via CLI ### Spec Reference The specification defines `agents actor run --delegate-to <ACTOR>` as a delegation flag that enables hierarchical task delegation — one agent delegates a task to another agent via the A2A protocol. ### Expected Behavior The `agents actor run` command should accept a `--delegate-to <ACTOR>` option that: 1. Specifies a target actor to delegate the task to 2. Routes the execution through the A2A protocol to the specified actor 3. Enables hierarchical A2A delegation (subsessions for delegated tasks) Example usage: ```bash agents actor run my-orchestrator "analyze this codebase" --delegate-to local/code-analyzer ``` ### Actual Behavior Neither `src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py` nor `src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor_run.py` define a `--delegate-to` option. The `run` command signature in both files is identical and contains no delegation support: ```python # actor.py and actor_run.py - run() command parameters def run( name: ..., prompt: ..., config: ..., output: ..., verbose: ..., unsafe: ..., context: ..., context_dir: ..., load_context: ..., temperature: ..., allow_rxpy_in_run_mode: ..., skill: ..., # ← NO --delegate-to option ) -> None: ``` ### Code Location - `src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor.py` — `run()` command (lines ~50-130) - `src/cleveragents/cli/commands/actor_run.py` — `run()` command (lines ~20-100) Note: Both files implement an identical `run` command, which appears to be a code duplication issue as well. ### Additional Context The A2A facade (`src/cleveragents/a2a/facade.py`) has no delegation/handoff handler either. The spec defines: - **Handoff**: one agent delegates a task to another agent - **Delegation**: hierarchical task delegation - **A2A session management**: subsessions for delegated tasks None of these are implemented in the current CLI or facade. ### Impact - Agents cannot delegate tasks to other agents via the CLI - A2A hierarchical delegation is completely non-functional - The `--delegate-to` flag is a core A2A protocol feature for multi-agent workflows --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: UAT Testing | Agent: uat-tester

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