Agent orchestration turns a complex request into coordinated steps: an agent selects tools, executes actions, and uses results to move the task forward. section 6.1.4
A trip-planning workflow
A travel agent can coordinate the steps needed to find and book a flight, or suggest alternatives. The flow may be straightforward or require branching based on intermediate results. section 6.1.4 section 8.3.3
Choose coordination patterns according to workflow shape and the control the team needs:
- Use explicit graph structure when workflows branch, loop, or need clear state and debuggable paths; expect more setup and a steeper learning curve. section 8.3.3
- Use role-based coordination for rapid prototyping and mostly linear sequences; it reduces boilerplate but gives less visibility into agent interactions. section 8.3.3
- For dynamic tasks, ReAct cycles through reasoning, action, and observation. Tool validation, cross-referencing, and guardrails can support production reliability. section 6.5 section 6.5
