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Agent Router

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

An agent router is a component that examines an incoming request and decides which specialised agent or model should handle it. Routing decisions can be based on intent classification, cost, latency, or compliance requirements.

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What is Agent Router?

An agent router is a component that examines an incoming request and decides which specialised agent or model should handle it.

How does Agent Router work?

Routing decisions can be based on intent classification, cost, latency, or compliance requirements.

Which terms are related to Agent Router?

Closely related concepts include Model Routing, Multi-Agent System, Agent Delegation, Agent Framework. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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