6 Implementing agentic structures

 

In this chapter

  • Discover how to use agentic AI to solve complex problems.
  • Learn how to design agentic structures using multiple agents collaborating.
  • Gain hands-on experience building customized agentic structures in Langflow.

Working alone works… until it doesn’t.

In the previous chapter, we saw how individual agents, when equipped with the right tools, can accomplish a lot. But what if we took that concept further—beyond a single agent managing many tools—to a dynamic team of agents, each specialized, collaborating to solve complex problems together?

This is the concept of building agentic structures instead of individual agents, and that is what this chapter is all about.

From solo agents to agentic structures

Modern work is built on specialization. In companies, tasks are distributed across departments and roles to maximize efficiency, foster skill development, and avoid duplication of work. Asking everyone to do everything would limit both effectiveness and growth—hence the need to split the work across specialized workers.

Types of Agentic Structures

HealthyChef reimagined

Preparing the book for the chef

Bringing the chef agent to life

Adding the dietitian agent to the sequence

Setting up an agentic copywriting team

Setting up the planner agent

Building the copywriter agent

Creating the delivery agent

Appointing the boss: The supervisor agent

Connecting the agents in a team

Designing complex agentic organizations

Summary