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Message Queue (Agent)

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

A message queue in an agent architecture is a durable buffer that decouples the producers of agent tasks from the agents that process them, enabling asynchronous execution, load levelling, and guaranteed delivery. It also provides a natural audit log of all tasks submitted to an agent system.

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What is Message Queue (Agent)?

A message queue in an agent architecture is a durable buffer that decouples the producers of agent tasks from the agents that process them, enabling asynchronous execution, load levelling, and guaranteed delivery.

How does Message Queue (Agent) work?

It also provides a natural audit log of all tasks submitted to an agent system.

Which terms are related to Message Queue (Agent)?

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

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