Building Agents
Multi-Agent Systems Explained
When specialized agents help, how they coordinate, and why more agents do not automatically mean better results.
Specialization can simplify prompts
Separate agents can own distinct roles such as research, drafting, verification, or coordination. Each receives only the tools and context required for its part of the job.
Coordination creates overhead
Every handoff adds latency, cost, and another opportunity to lose information. A single agent with a clear workflow is usually the better starting point.
Use explicit contracts
Define what each agent receives, produces, and may change. Shared state should be structured and observable rather than hidden in a long conversation among agents.