Sub-agent delegation vs agents as tools
The same billing specialist, wired two ways. With delegation the coordinator hands the customer over. With AgentTool it calls the specialist for help and keeps the conversation.
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In this module: Workflows and multi-agent systems
- Sequential, Parallel and Loop The three template workflows, side by side. Pro
- Graph-based workflows Nodes, routes and deterministic control. Pro
- Data handling between nodes How outputs flow from one node to the next. Pro
- Dynamic workflows Loops and branches decided in code. Pro
- Human input in workflows Pausing for a person, then resuming. Pro
- Retries and timeouts RetryConfig and failing safely. Pro
- Collaborative workflows Coordinators, sub-agents and agent routing. Pro
- Sub-agent delegation vs agents as tools Handing off vs calling for help. Pro
- Workflow patterns Proven shapes for real multi-agent systems. Pro
- Deferred scheduling Running work later. Pro