How to Choose the Right Multi-Agent Architecture: A Decision Framework for AI Applications

How to Choose the Right Multi-Agent Architecture for Your AI Application: A Clear Decision Framework When building intelligent applications powered by large language models, developers face a critical design decision: should you use a single, “generalist” agent, or design a collaborative system of multiple specialized “expert” agents? As AI applications grow more complex, the latter is becoming an increasingly common choice. But multi-agent systems themselves come in several design patterns. How do you choose the one that meets your needs without introducing unnecessary cost and complexity? This article delves into four foundational multi-agent architecture patterns. Using concrete, quantifiable performance data, …