Explicit Handoff
A multi-agent collaboration design pattern that requires agents to pass structured objects containing task descriptions, context, expected outputs and state, rather than free text, making cross-agent processes traceable and verifiable.
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Explicit handoff is a design pattern in multi-agent collaboration: the handoff content should be a structured data object (such as JSON containing the task description, completed steps, to-do items and constraints), not a free-text prompt.
Frameworks matter far less than patterns; patterns that continue to be effective include plan-then-execute, separating retrieval from reasoning, and explicit handoffs.
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Frameworks matter far less than patterns; patterns that continue to be effective include plan-then-execute, separating retrieval from reasoning, and explicit handoffs.
65%UnverifiedExplicit handoff is a design pattern in multi-agent collaboration: the handoff content should be a structured data object (such as JSON containing the task description, completed steps, to-do items and constraints), not a free-text prompt.
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