What is AI agent orchestration?
AI agent orchestration is the coordination of multiple AI agents, tools and human steps so a complex workflow runs reliably: deciding which agent handles each step, passing context between them, managing approvals and errors, and tracking the overall result.
What an orchestrator does
| Job | Example |
|---|---|
| Routing | Send billing tasks to the billing agent |
| Context passing | Share customer history |
| State | Track progress |
| Error handling | Retry or escalate |
| Approvals | Pause for a human |
Orchestration vs automation
Traditional automation follows fixed steps. Agent orchestration lets agents decide steps within guardrails.
