Manager Agent | AI Agent Types | Agentic Swarm

The Manager Agent orchestrates execution across specialized agents. It manages dependencies, tracks progress, and ensures objectives are completed.

Why it matters

Plans do not run themselves. The manager keeps parallel work aligned and moving toward the mission.

Use cases

• Coordinating coding, writing, and research agents
• Tracking progress across tracks
• Resolving dependencies between tasks
• Escalating blockers to governance

Inputs

• The task plan and dependencies
• Status from specialist agents
• Priorities and deadlines
• Escalation rules

Outputs

• Work assigned across agents
• Tracked progress and dependencies
• Resolved blockers
• Completed objectives

Failure modes

• Work with no clear owner
• Blockers left unresolved
• Tracking activity but not outcomes
• Becoming a bottleneck