Multi-Agent Architecture

Design principles for orchestrating many sub-agents without context overflow.

Core Philosophy

Treat agent design like human hiring: write a job description first, then translate to architecture. The framing shapes every decision.

The Job Description Method

Before writing any agent code:

1. Write a human JD — What would you want this person to do? What qualities? What indicates success?
2. Identify handoff points — Where would a human need to check in or escalate?
3. Define the onboarding — What handbook would you give a new hire?
4. Translate to agents — Each JD section becomes architecture