AI Agent Architecture: Design Patterns for Production Systems
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AI Agent Architecture
Core Design Patterns
1. Single-Agent Pipeline
Simple sequential processing chain with deterministic routing.
2. Multi-Agent Orchestration
Coordinator agent delegates tasks to specialized worker agents.
3. Emergent Behavior Systems
Agents self-organize through local rules without central control.
Key Principles
- Statelessness: Each agent call should be idempotent
- Observability: Every decision point must be logged
- Fallback chains: Graceful degradation paths for each step
- Human-in-the-loop: Critical decisions require human approval