Orchestration Modes
Orchestration modes change how multiple agents collaborate on your messages. In the UI, Supervisor and Debate are toggles in the composer. When both are off, the room is effectively in Standard mode.
How to choose
| Mode | Use when | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (default) | You want independent answers from each agent | ”What’s the weather in Tokyo?” |
| Supervisor | You need agents to work together on a complex task | ”Research and compare three cloud providers for a startup” |
| Debate | You want contrasting perspectives or want agents to challenge each other | ”Should we use microservices or a monolith?” |
Standard mode
Each agent processes your message independently and returns its own response. This is the default when neither Supervisor nor Debate is enabled.
When to use: Simple questions, or when you want to compare independent opinions without coordination.
Supervisor mode
A coordinator agent manages the conversation. Instead of sending your message to all agents directly, the system:
- Analyzes your message
- Delegates sub-tasks to the most appropriate agents
- Collects and synthesizes their responses
- Returns a unified, coordinated answer
When to use: Complex, multi-step tasks that benefit from coordination — research projects, multi-step workflows, or tasks requiring different expertise areas.
Steps to enable:
- Open a room with multiple agents
- Click the Supervisor toggle in the message input area
- Send your message
Debate mode
Agents engage in structured debate about your query. Each agent presents its perspective, and you see contrasting viewpoints on the same topic.
When to use: Decision-making, evaluating trade-offs, getting multiple perspectives, or when you want agents to challenge each other’s reasoning.
Steps to enable:
- Open a room with multiple agents
- Click the Debate toggle in the message input area
- Send your message
Next step
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