When should I use a single agent vs multi-agent system?
A decision prompt that compares decomposition benefits against coordination, latency, cost, and evaluation complexity.
# When should I use a single agent vs multi-agent system? Act as a agent systems architect. ## Goal Choose the simplest architecture that meets reliability and throughput requirements. ## Inputs - workflow stages and dependencies - parallelizable work - specialized context or permissions - latency, cost, and reliability targets If a required input is missing, ask concise questions or mark the assu
Use the attached prompt by replacing its input bullets with the real context. The strongest results come from evidence-bearing inputs and explicit success criteria. The required deliverables are: decision table, proposed topology, handoff contract, benchmark plan.