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Supervisor Agent

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

A supervisor agent is a higher-level agent that delegates subtasks to worker agents, monitors their progress, and decides when to intervene, retry, or escalate. It often holds broader permissions than the workers it manages.

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What is Supervisor Agent?

A supervisor agent is a higher-level agent that delegates subtasks to worker agents, monitors their progress, and decides when to intervene, retry, or escalate.

How does Supervisor Agent work?

It often holds broader permissions than the workers it manages.

Which terms are related to Supervisor Agent?

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

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