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Swarm Architecture

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

A swarm architecture is a multi-agent design where many lightweight agents operate in parallel on related subtasks with minimal central coordination. It trades tight control for throughput and resilience.

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What is Swarm Architecture?

A swarm architecture is a multi-agent design where many lightweight agents operate in parallel on related subtasks with minimal central coordination.

How does Swarm Architecture work?

It trades tight control for throughput and resilience.

Which terms are related to Swarm Architecture?

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

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