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# Agent Delegation Chain

**Used in:** §6.5 Delegation Chains
**Audience:** Agent Operator, Holder
**IA ID:** D9

```mermaid
graph TD
  H["Human DID (root principal)"] --> A1["Agent A (autonomy 3)"]
  H --> A2["Agent B (autonomy 2)"]
  A1 --> SA1["Sub-agent A1 (autonomy 2, scope: read)"]
  A1 --> SA2["Sub-agent A2 (autonomy 1, scope: log)"]
  A2 --> SB1["Sub-agent B1 (autonomy 1, scope: notify)"]

  classDef human fill:#dbeafe,stroke:#1d4ed8
  classDef agent fill:#dcfce7,stroke:#15803d
  classDef sub fill:#fef9c3,stroke:#b45309
  class H human
  class A1,A2 agent
  class SA1,SA2,SB1 sub
```

**Reading guide:** Each edge is a delegation IBCT scoped to a capability set; sub-agents can never exceed their parent's autonomy or scope.

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