name: Mentored Execution
id: mentored-execution
source: custom
description: >
  A senior agent guides a junior agent through a task, providing advice
  before critical actions. Auditor evaluates the final output with QPC scoring.
  Designed for skill development and high-stakes tasks where quality assurance
  is essential.
topology: hierarchical
communication: hub-and-spoke
when_to_use:
  - "Junior agent tackling a task above their skill level"
  - "High-stakes task requiring oversight and guidance"
  - "Training scenario to build agent expertise"
  - "Task where quality review at each step prevents costly mistakes"
  - "New domain where agent needs domain-specific guidance"
when_not_to_use:
  - "All agents have equal expertise in the domain"
  - "Task is routine and well-understood"
  - "Speed is the primary concern"
pros:
  - "Quality assurance at each step via mentor"
  - "Knowledge transfer from senior to junior"
  - "Final evaluation by auditor provides ELO signal for both"
cons:
  - "Slower — mentor review adds latency"
  - "Mentor context grows with each interaction"
  - "Three agents for what might be a focused task"
estimated_token_cost: medium
estimated_agents: "3"
roles_suggested:
  mentor: security_architect
  mentee: pentester
  evaluator: auditor
elo_lead_selection: true
