Backlog: Worker/subagent tracking in telemetry

Output

👷 Worker/Subagent Tracking

Feature Description

Track when Claude spawns subagents via the Task tool, including worker types and metrics.

Already Captured

Konsole already extracts from Task tool_use:

{
  summary: "Spawning {subagent_type}",
  details: {
    subagentType: input.subagent_type,
    description: input.description
  }
}

New Metrics to Track

workerCount - Number of Task tool spawns in turn
workerTypes - Array of subagent types used (Explore, Plan, claude-code-guide, etc.)
hasWorkers - Boolean flag for quick filtering
workerDurationMs - Total time spent in workers (if available from results)

Display

Badge: 👷 (worker icon) in Recent Requests
Activity stat: "X workers spawned"
Worker type breakdown in detail view

Priority

Medium - Useful for understanding agent complexity

Quick Actions

Original Request

No layout configured

Details

Type General

Status Completed

Scope vibetools

Tags telemetrybacklogworkers

Created 4 Jan 2026, 2:42 am

Updated 4 Jan 2026, 2:42 am

Created By claude

Raw Data

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  "type": "general",
  "status": "completed",
  "title": "Backlog: Worker/subagent tracking in telemetry",
  "description": "Track Task tool spawns, worker types, and nested agent metrics",
  "context": {
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  },
  "createdBy": "claude",
  "createdAt": "2026-01-03T16:42:33.373Z",
  "updatedAt": "2026-01-03T16:42:33.527Z",
  "scope": "vibetools",
  "tags": [
    "telemetry",
    "backlog",
    "workers"
  ],
  "targetUser": "claude"
}