1 files changed, 15 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/subagents/jobs.lua b/subagents/jobs.lua
index 9fe5c93..dc166a7 100644
--- a/subagents/jobs.lua
+++ b/subagents/jobs.lua
@@ -280,6 +280,21 @@ function handle_mt:cancel()
     end
 end
 
+-- Cancel one known handle and wake parked awaiters. `handle:cancel()` remains
+-- the narrow primitive; workflow records use this helper because cancelling a
+-- queued child settles it synchronously.
+function M.cancel(handle)
+    if getmetatable(handle) ~= handle_mt then
+        error("jobs.cancel expects a job handle", 2)
+    end
+    if handle.settled ~= nil then
+        return false
+    end
+    handle:cancel()
+    wake()
+    return true
+end
+
 -- start(startspec) -> handle | nil, err
 --
 -- startspec = {