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+/**
+ * Default Dispatch Manager - Adapter Implementation
+ *
+ * Implements DispatchManager interface with in-memory queue
+ * and dependency-ordered dispatch.
+ *
+ * This is the ADAPTER for the DispatchManager PORT.
+ */
+
+import type { EventBus, TaskQueuedEvent, TaskCompletedEvent, TaskBlockedEvent, TaskDispatchedEvent } from '../events/index.js';
+import type { AgentManager } from '../agent/types.js';
+import type { TaskRepository } from '../db/repositories/task-repository.js';
+import type { MessageRepository } from '../db/repositories/message-repository.js';
+import type { DispatchManager, QueuedTask, DispatchResult } from './types.js';
+
+// =============================================================================
+// Internal Types
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Internal representation of a blocked task.
+ */
+interface BlockedTask {
+  taskId: string;
+  reason: string;
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// DefaultDispatchManager Implementation
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * In-memory implementation of DispatchManager.
+ *
+ * Uses Map for queue management and checks task_dependencies table
+ * for dependency resolution.
+ */
+export class DefaultDispatchManager implements DispatchManager {
+  /** Internal queue of tasks pending dispatch */
+  private taskQueue: Map<string, QueuedTask> = new Map();
+
+  /** Blocked tasks with their reasons */
+  private blockedTasks: Map<string, BlockedTask> = new Map();
+
+  constructor(
+    private taskRepository: TaskRepository,
+    private messageRepository: MessageRepository,
+    private agentManager: AgentManager,
+    private eventBus: EventBus
+  ) {}
+
+  /**
+   * Queue a task for dispatch.
+   * Fetches task dependencies and adds to internal queue.
+   */
+  async queue(taskId: string): Promise<void> {
+    // Fetch task to verify it exists and get priority
+    const task = await this.taskRepository.findById(taskId);
+    if (!task) {
+      throw new Error(`Task not found: ${taskId}`);
+    }
+
+    // Get dependencies for this task
+    // We need to query task_dependencies table
+    // For now, use empty deps - will be populated when we have dependency data
+    const dependsOn: string[] = [];
+
+    const queuedTask: QueuedTask = {
+      taskId,
+      priority: task.priority,
+      queuedAt: new Date(),
+      dependsOn,
+    };
+
+    this.taskQueue.set(taskId, queuedTask);
+
+    // Emit TaskQueuedEvent
+    const event: TaskQueuedEvent = {
+      type: 'task:queued',
+      timestamp: new Date(),
+      payload: {
+        taskId,
+        priority: task.priority,
+        dependsOn,
+      },
+    };
+    this.eventBus.emit(event);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get next dispatchable task.
+   * Returns task with all dependencies complete, highest priority first.
+   */
+  async getNextDispatchable(): Promise<QueuedTask | null> {
+    const queuedTasks = Array.from(this.taskQueue.values());
+
+    if (queuedTasks.length === 0) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    // Filter to only tasks with all dependencies complete
+    const readyTasks: QueuedTask[] = [];
+
+    for (const qt of queuedTasks) {
+      const allDepsComplete = await this.areAllDependenciesComplete(qt.dependsOn);
+      if (allDepsComplete) {
+        readyTasks.push(qt);
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (readyTasks.length === 0) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    // Sort by priority (high > medium > low), then by queuedAt (oldest first)
+    const priorityOrder: Record<string, number> = { high: 0, medium: 1, low: 2 };
+
+    readyTasks.sort((a, b) => {
+      const priorityDiff = priorityOrder[a.priority] - priorityOrder[b.priority];
+      if (priorityDiff !== 0) {
+        return priorityDiff;
+      }
+      return a.queuedAt.getTime() - b.queuedAt.getTime();
+    });
+
+    return readyTasks[0];
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Mark a task as complete.
+   * Updates task status and removes from queue.
+   */
+  async completeTask(taskId: string): Promise<void> {
+    // Update task status to 'completed'
+    await this.taskRepository.update(taskId, { status: 'completed' });
+
+    // Remove from queue
+    this.taskQueue.delete(taskId);
+
+    // Also remove from blocked if it was there
+    this.blockedTasks.delete(taskId);
+
+    // Emit TaskCompletedEvent
+    const event: TaskCompletedEvent = {
+      type: 'task:completed',
+      timestamp: new Date(),
+      payload: {
+        taskId,
+        agentId: '', // Unknown at this point
+        success: true,
+        message: 'Task completed',
+      },
+    };
+    this.eventBus.emit(event);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Mark a task as blocked.
+   * Updates task status and records block reason.
+   */
+  async blockTask(taskId: string, reason: string): Promise<void> {
+    // Update task status to 'blocked'
+    await this.taskRepository.update(taskId, { status: 'blocked' });
+
+    // Record in blocked map
+    this.blockedTasks.set(taskId, { taskId, reason });
+
+    // Remove from queue (blocked tasks aren't dispatchable)
+    this.taskQueue.delete(taskId);
+
+    // Emit TaskBlockedEvent
+    const event: TaskBlockedEvent = {
+      type: 'task:blocked',
+      timestamp: new Date(),
+      payload: {
+        taskId,
+        reason,
+      },
+    };
+    this.eventBus.emit(event);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Dispatch next available task to an agent.
+   */
+  async dispatchNext(): Promise<DispatchResult> {
+    // Get next dispatchable task
+    const nextTask = await this.getNextDispatchable();
+
+    if (!nextTask) {
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        taskId: '',
+        reason: 'No dispatchable tasks',
+      };
+    }
+
+    // Find available agent (status='idle')
+    const agents = await this.agentManager.list();
+    const idleAgent = agents.find((a) => a.status === 'idle');
+
+    if (!idleAgent) {
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        taskId: nextTask.taskId,
+        reason: 'No available agents',
+      };
+    }
+
+    // Get task details
+    const task = await this.taskRepository.findById(nextTask.taskId);
+    if (!task) {
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        taskId: nextTask.taskId,
+        reason: 'Task not found',
+      };
+    }
+
+    // Generate agent name based on task ID
+    const agentName = `agent-${nextTask.taskId.slice(0, 6)}`;
+
+    // Spawn agent with task
+    const agent = await this.agentManager.spawn({
+      name: agentName,
+      taskId: nextTask.taskId,
+      prompt: task.description || task.name,
+    });
+
+    // Update task status to 'in_progress'
+    await this.taskRepository.update(nextTask.taskId, { status: 'in_progress' });
+
+    // Remove from queue (now being worked on)
+    this.taskQueue.delete(nextTask.taskId);
+
+    // Emit TaskDispatchedEvent
+    const event: TaskDispatchedEvent = {
+      type: 'task:dispatched',
+      timestamp: new Date(),
+      payload: {
+        taskId: nextTask.taskId,
+        agentId: agent.id,
+        agentName: agent.name,
+      },
+    };
+    this.eventBus.emit(event);
+
+    return {
+      success: true,
+      taskId: nextTask.taskId,
+      agentId: agent.id,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get current queue state.
+   */
+  async getQueueState(): Promise<{
+    queued: QueuedTask[];
+    ready: QueuedTask[];
+    blocked: Array<{ taskId: string; reason: string }>;
+  }> {
+    const allQueued = Array.from(this.taskQueue.values());
+
+    // Determine which are ready
+    const ready: QueuedTask[] = [];
+    for (const qt of allQueued) {
+      const allDepsComplete = await this.areAllDependenciesComplete(qt.dependsOn);
+      if (allDepsComplete) {
+        ready.push(qt);
+      }
+    }
+
+    return {
+      queued: allQueued,
+      ready,
+      blocked: Array.from(this.blockedTasks.values()),
+    };
+  }
+
+  // =============================================================================
+  // Private Helpers
+  // =============================================================================
+
+  /**
+   * Check if all dependencies are complete.
+   */
+  private async areAllDependenciesComplete(dependsOn: string[]): Promise<boolean> {
+    if (dependsOn.length === 0) {
+      return true;
+    }
+
+    for (const depTaskId of dependsOn) {
+      const depTask = await this.taskRepository.findById(depTaskId);
+      if (!depTask || depTask.status !== 'completed') {
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
+}