Claude Code
Orchestrator-Worker Pattern
A multi-agent architecture where a central orchestrator agent receives a task, decomposes it into sub-tasks, assigns each to a specialized worker agent, monitors progress, and synthesizes results.
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A multi-agent architecture where a central orchestrator agent receives a task, decomposes it into sub-tasks, assigns each to a specialized worker agent, monitors progress, and synthesizes results. The orchestrator handles planning and coordination while workers handle execution. This is the most structured multi-agent pattern and is used by Claude Code (parent agent + sub-agents), CrewAI (hierarchical process), and LangGraph (orchestrator node).
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This is the most structured multi-agent pattern and is used by Claude Code (parent agent + sub-agents), CrewAI (hierarchical process), and LangGraph (orchestrator node).
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FAQ
What is Orchestrator-Worker Pattern?
A multi-agent architecture where a central orchestrator agent receives a task, decomposes it into sub-tasks, assigns each to a specialized worker agent, monitors progress, and synthesizes results.
Why does Orchestrator-Worker Pattern matter for AI developers?
Orchestrator-Worker Pattern sits in the Claude Code part of the AI stack. Understanding it helps you make better decisions when building, debugging, and shipping AI features.
Where can I learn more about Orchestrator-Worker Pattern?
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Related terms
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Delegation Pattern
A multi-agent architecture where a manager agent breaks a task into sub-tasks and assigns each one to a specialized worker agent.
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Fan-Out/Fan-In
An agent orchestration pattern where a coordinator splits work into parallel sub-tasks (fan-out), distributes them to multiple agents, waits for all results, and then combines them into a single output (fan-in).
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Sub-Agents
Lightweight AI agents spawned by a parent agent to handle a specific sub-task in parallel.
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