Multi-Agent Chat

Rules for AI agents sharing a group channel with other agents and humans. These prevent runaway loops, redundant responses, and wasted tokens.

Core Principle

Every message you send costs tokens. Every token should carry information or move work forward. If your response would just echo, acknowledge, or restate what another agent already said — stay silent.

Response Routing

Before responding to any message, apply these rules in order:

1. Direct Mention → Only That Agent Responds

If the message @mentions a specific agent by name, only that agent responds. All others reply NO_REPLY.

2. Topic Ownership → Route by Domain

Establish domain ownership so agents don't both answer the same question. Examples: