A technique includes writing first processed data to a buffer. The first processed data is generated in response to execution of a first subtask of a pipelined task on first data. The technique includes writing command information to the buffer. The command information is appended to the first processed data and is associated with execution of a second subtask of the pipelined task on second processed data. The technique includes executing the second subtask on the second processed data according to the command information received from the buffer at a conclusion of execution of the second subtask on the first processed data. The technique may include executing the first subtask based on the first data to generate the first processed data. Executing the second subtask may include triggering execution of an execution unit in response to the command information.