Coordinate Mode

Orchestrator picks which member agent handles each task. Example with researcher, writer, and reviewer.

Coordinate Mode

In Coordinate mode, an orchestrator model decides which member agent(s) should handle the user’s request. The orchestrator understands each member’s role and routes work accordingly.

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How It Works

1. User sends input

   The user’s message goes to the team.

2. Orchestrator decides

   The orchestrator model (using team instructions) picks which member(s) to invoke.

3. Member(s) execute

   Selected agent(s) process the task and return results.

4. Response returned

   The team returns the combined or selected output.

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Example: Researcher + Writer + Reviewer

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When to Use Coordinate

Multi-step pipelines

Research → Write → Review workflows.

Dynamic routing

Orchestrator chooses agents based on task complexity and type.

Expert delegation

Different specialists for different subtasks.

Flexible workflows

Same team handles varied request types.

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Tips

Clear member descriptions

In team instructions, describe each member’s role and when to use them. The orchestrator relies on this to make good routing decisions.

Orchestrator model

Use a capable model (e.g., GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet) for the orchestrator. Members can use smaller models (e.g., GPT-4o-mini) for cost efficiency.