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Agent Orchestration

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Orchestration & Workflow Terms →

Agent orchestration is the coordination of multiple AI agents working together on a shared task. It usually involves a supervising workflow that routes subtasks, manages state, and enforces identity and permission boundaries across the chain.

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Questions

Common questions.

What is Agent Orchestration?

Agent orchestration is the coordination of multiple AI agents working together on a shared task.

How does Agent Orchestration work?

It usually involves a supervising workflow that routes subtasks, manages state, and enforces identity and permission boundaries across the chain.

Which terms are related to Agent Orchestration?

Closely related concepts include Multi-Agent System, Orchestrator Agent, Behavioral Orchestration, Delegation Control. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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