Request-Response (Agent)

Request-response is the synchronous communication pattern where a calling agent sends a request and waits for the response before continuing.

While simple to implement, it creates tight coupling and can block agent progress if downstream services are slow, making async patterns preferable for long-running tasks.

Closely related concepts include Multi-Agent System, Agentic Design Patterns, Orchestrator Agent, Agent Framework. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.