How to Build Multi-Agent Workflows
Design and implement multi-agent workflows where specialized AI agents collaborate on complex tasks, each handling a specific aspect of your development pipeline.
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Define Agent Responsibilities
Break your workflow into discrete tasks and assign each to a specialized agent. For example: one agent for code generation, another for testing, and a third for documentation.
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Create Agent Skills
Write a SKILL.md for each agent that clearly defines its role, capabilities, and output format. Each skill should be focused on a single responsibility.
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Design the Orchestration Flow
Define how agents communicate and pass results between each other. Use a coordinator skill that manages the workflow sequence and handles data flow between agents.
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Implement Handoff Protocols
Establish clear input/output contracts between agents. Each agent should produce structured output that the next agent in the chain can consume without ambiguity.
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Add Error Handling
Build retry logic and fallback paths into your orchestration. If one agent fails, the coordinator should be able to retry, skip, or route to an alternative agent.
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Monitor and Optimize
Track agent performance metrics like completion time, success rate, and output quality. Use this data to refine individual agent skills and the overall workflow.