Dispatch

Overview

Dispatch is our async handoff system using Apple Notes. Team members write notes in Dispatch folders, and Claude reads them at session start. This bridges the gap between human planning (in Notes) and AI execution (in Claude Code). The Captain reads dispatches to understand priorities, and each team member has their own Dispatch folder for targeted instructions.

Current Progress

• Dispatch folder structure created in Apple Notes
• dispatch.sh script operational for read/write
• Captain reads dispatches at session start
• Cowork ↔ Code handoff working via dispatch notes

Areas of Improvement

• dispatch.sh needs error handling for missing notes
• No notification when a new dispatch arrives
• Apple Notes API limited — consider Shortcuts automation
• Dispatch history not archived — old notes get lost

References

Setup

1. Create Dispatch folder in Apple Notes
2. Create sub-folders per team member and for Cowork
3. Configure dispatch.sh script for reading/writing notes
4. Add session start protocol to read dispatches

Usage

• dispatch.sh read inbox — Check for new instructions
• dispatch.sh read cowork — Check Cowork handoffs
• dispatch.sh write <folder> <message> — Send a dispatch
• Captain reads all dispatches at session start for prioritization

Config Files