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Hierarchical Agent Systems

Master hierarchical multi-agent architectures with manager-worker patterns

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Scaling Organizational Patterns

As agent teams grow, organizational structure becomes critical. Different patterns offer distinct trade-offs between coordination efficiency, communication overhead, and flexibility. Choose the pattern that matches your scaling needs.

Interactive: Scaling Comparison Tool

Compare how different structures scale with team size:

52550

Flat Structure

All agents communicate peer-to-peer with no formal hierarchy

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Managers
10
Workers
45
Connections
70%
Efficiency
Coordination Complexity45
✓ Advantages
  • • Fast communication
  • • No bottlenecks
  • • High autonomy
✗ Disadvantages
  • • Chaotic at scale
  • • Coordination overhead
  • • No clear authority

🎯 Scaling Recommendations

5-10 agents: Flat structure works well. Keep it simple.
10-30 agents: Introduce 1-2 manager levels. Clear hierarchy improves coordination.
30-100 agents: Multi-level hierarchy essential. Consider specialized manager roles.
100+ agents: Deep hierarchies with regional/functional divisions. Matrix for cross-cutting concerns.
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