Definition
Agent Routing
The process of directing incoming requests or subtasks to the most appropriate specialized agent based on the content, intent, or requirements of the task.
In Depth
Agent routing is the traffic controller of multi-agent systems. When a request comes in, a router determines which agent or agents should handle it. Routing can be rule-based (keyword matching, regex), semantic (embedding similarity to agent descriptions), or model-based (an LLM classifying the request). Good routing ensures requests reach the agent best equipped to handle them, improving accuracy and efficiency while reducing errors from agents operating outside their expertise.
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