Agents
Multi-Agent System
A multi-agent system is a coordinated set of specialized AI agents that each handle one part of a workflow and communicate through structured messages. Common patterns include planner/worker, supervisor/executor, and peer-to-peer collaboration.
Related terms
- AI Agent — An AI agent is a software system that takes a goal, plans a sequence of steps to reach it, executes those steps using tools (APIs, databases, browsers, code), and adapts when steps fail.
- Agentic AI — Agentic AI describes systems that pursue goals autonomously over multiple steps without per-step human approval.