Multi-Agent Systems: When Orchestration Is (and Isn't) Worth It | Clickmasters

Specialist division (distinct toolsets/permissions), pipeline stages with different accuracy bars, or workflows exceeding practical context/state limits — measured limits, not vibes.

Every added agent multiplies evaluation surface, failure modes, and tracing needs. Budget for observability first or don't multiply.

Skipping the discipline this article describes until an incident, audit, or stalled project forces it — every practice above is cheaper adopted early than retrofitted under pressure.