← Back to glossaryGlossary

Behavioral Orchestration

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

Behavioral orchestration is the coordination of how multiple agents act across a workflow. It defines which agent acts next, what context is passed forward, and what rules govern the handoff.

§01 / QUESTIONSterm: Behavioral Orchestration
Questions

Common questions.

What is Behavioral Orchestration?

Behavioral orchestration is the coordination of how multiple agents act across a workflow.

How does Behavioral Orchestration work?

It defines which agent acts next, what context is passed forward, and what rules govern the handoff.

Which terms are related to Behavioral Orchestration?

Closely related concepts include Multi-Agent System, Agent Framework, Agent Orchestration, Agentic Memory. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

§02 / RELATEDnext: where this fits
Keep reading

Where this fits.

See how every agent performs, and make it better

Prefactor helps teams observe, evaluate, and improve their AI agents in production, across every framework and provider.