Agent Handoffs

Transfer control between agents or states when the conversation reaches a boundary.

Active scenario: state. A state variable determines which specialist owns the next turn.

Metrics: turn continuity: high; precondition safety: high; handoff overhead: medium.

Nodes: User, user: The same conversation can move through multiple operating modes. Router, control: A tool call or state update changes the active agent. State, state: The active agent is explicit, inspectable, and durable across turns. Specialist, worker: The selected agent gets the tools and prompt that match the current stage.