Agents & Automation
Multi-Agent System
Definition
A multi-agent system uses more than one agent with defined roles and a way to exchange information or hand off tasks. Coordination may be managed by a controller or by interactions between agents. Multiple agents are not automatically better than one.
Why it matters
Separate roles can be useful when responsibilities are distinct, but handoffs add complexity. Teams must evaluate the whole process, including conflicting outputs, permission boundaries and who handles a failed handoff.
Example
Hypothetical example: one agent prepares a sourced briefing and another checks it against review criteria before a person approves it. The second agent’s review does not guarantee correctness.
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