What You’ll Learn

This section covers Verdent’s power-user capabilities including subagent management, rule systems, tool integration, parallel execution, and advanced extensibility options.

Complex Feature Explanations

Verdent provides sophisticated features that enable advanced development workflows beyond basic code generation.

Subagent System

Specialized AI Agents: Verdent includes a built-in subagent: @verifier for code verification and quick checks. Subagents operate with isolated context windows and custom system prompts, specializing in specific tasks. Manual Invocation: Use @-mentions to invoke subagents (e.g., @verifier check this function). This delegation preserves main context while handling specialized operations efficiently. Learn more about subagent management

Rule Systems

Behavior Customization: Rule files guide Verdent’s behavior, output formatting, and decision-making through plain Markdown documents. Two rule types control different scopes:
  • VERDENT.md - Global personal preferences across all projects (Settings → User Rules)
  • AGENTS.md - Project-specific team standards (version controlled)
Rule Precedence: When conflicts occur, project rules (AGENTS.md) override user rules, ensuring team consistency while preserving personal preferences for solo projects. Learn more about rule systems

Tool System & MCP

Built-in Tools: Verdent provides comprehensive tools for file operations, search (glob/grep), command execution (bash), web access, and agent delegation. Tools enable all code manipulation, navigation, and external interaction. Model Context Protocol (MCP): MCP extends Verdent’s capabilities by connecting to external tools, data sources, and services. Configure MCP servers through Settings → MCP Servers to integrate project-specific APIs and custom functionality. View tool reference Learn about MCP integration

Multi-Agent Coordination

Verdent’s multi-subagent architecture enables parallel task execution with automatic routing and coordination. Main Agent (Orchestrator): The primary agent analyzes requests, breaks down complex tasks, and delegates specialized work to subagents while maintaining conversation context and consolidating results. Parallel Execution: Multiple agents can run concurrently in separate workspaces. Each workspace has its own isolated environment, enabling true parallel development without conflicts. Context Isolation: Each agent operates with its own context window. This isolation prevents context exhaustion during multi-step operations and ensures parallel work doesn’t interfere. Subagent Usage: Built-in subagents can be invoked for specialized tasks:
  • Validation checks → @verifier

Desktop-Specific Advanced Features

Parallel Agents in Workspaces

Verdent uniquely supports running multiple AI agents simultaneously across git workspaces (worktrees):
FeatureCapability
Independent AgentsEach workspace can have its own active agent
Isolated ContextsAgents don’t share context between workspaces
Parallel ExecutionWork on multiple features simultaneously
Coordinated RebasingReview and rebase parallel work to main branch

Advanced Context Management

Desktop-specific context optimization:
  • Use separate workspaces for independent features
  • Each workspace maintains isolated context
  • Rebase to main branch when features are complete
  • Clean up workspaces to free resources

Custom Workflow Creation

Advanced users can customize Verdent’s behavior to match team processes and project requirements. Rule-Based Customization: Define coding standards, testing requirements, and output preferences through rule files:
  • Enforce team conventions (indentation, naming, patterns)
  • Specify documentation styles and comment detail levels
  • Configure user preferences globally or per-project
Extensibility Through MCP: Integrate external tools and services:
  • Database query tools
  • Cloud service APIs (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Project management integrations (Jira, Linear)
  • CI/CD pipeline connections
Learn about subagents Explore extensibility options

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