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 "prefLabel": "Multi-agent system",
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  "Agent swarms",
  "Multi-agent orchestration",
  "Orchestrator-workers",
  "Subagents"
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 "definition": "A setup where multiple agents split up one job and coordinate, working simultaneously or in sequence.",
 "scopeNote": "",
 "tier": "core",
 "group": "Agents",
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  "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/orchestration",
  "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/subagent",
  "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/router-agent"
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   "id": "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/orchestration",
   "label": "coordinates",
   "direction": "in"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/agent",
   "label": "splits one job across many",
   "direction": "out"
  }
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 "modified": "2026-10-21",
 "markdown": "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/multi-agent-system.md",
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