AI Agent · Routes work to the right place
Routing Agent
Selects the best agents, models, tools, and workflows for each task while optimizing cost, speed, and quality.
What the Routing Agent Does
The Routing Agent selects the best agents, models, tools, and workflows for each task, optimizing for cost, speed, and quality.
Why It Matters
Where a task is sent decides how well and how cheaply it gets done. Routing keeps the system efficient as it scales.
Flow
Inputs and Outputs
Inputs
- The task plan
- Available resources and their strengths
- Cost, load, and performance signals
- Routing rules
Outputs
- Task-to-resource assignments
- Explicit cost and quality tradeoffs
- Reassignments when needed
Example
Example Use Cases
Where it shows up
- Sending billing questions to a finance agent
- Classifying intent and routing accordingly
- Picking a faster model for low-risk steps
- Rerouting when an agent is busy
Common Failure Modes
When this agent breaks
- Sending hard work to weak agents
- Ignoring cost until it compounds
- No reroute when a resource stalls
- Static rules that never adapt
Swarm Loop
Stages It Works In
Nearby
Agents It Works With
Turns goals into plans
Planner Agent
Converts goals into executable plans, selects strategies, defines workflows, and adapts when conditions change.
Orchestrates execution
Manager Agent
Orchestrates execution across specialized agents, manages dependencies, tracks progress, and ensures objectives are completed.
See the Routing Agent in Action
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