Agent Process

Understanding agent workflows and processes

Process defines how agents work together - the order, flow, and coordination of tasks.

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Quick Start

from praisonaiagents import Agent, AgentTeam

researcher = Agent(instructions="Research the topic")
writer = Agent(instructions="Write the content")

team = AgentTeam(
    agents=[researcher, writer],
    process="sequential"  # Options: sequential, parallel, hierarchical
)
team.start()

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Process Types

Sequential

Agents work one after another:

team = AgentTeam(
    agents=[researcher, analyst, writer],
    process="sequential"
)

Best for: Tasks with clear stages where each step depends on the previous one.

Parallel

Agents work at the same time:

team = AgentTeam(
    agents=[agent1, agent2, agent3],
    process="parallel"
)

Best for: Independent tasks that can run simultaneously.

Hierarchical

A manager coordinates workers:

manager = Agent(instructions="Coordinate the team")
worker1 = Agent(instructions="Handle research")
worker2 = Agent(instructions="Handle writing")

team = AgentTeam(
    agents=[manager, worker1, worker2],
    process="hierarchical"
)

Best for: Complex tasks requiring coordination and decision-making.

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Complete Example

from praisonaiagents import Agent, AgentTeam

# Create specialized agents
researcher = Agent(
    name="Researcher",
    instructions="Research topics and gather facts",
    web=True
)

analyst = Agent(
    name="Analyst", 
    instructions="Analyze data and find insights"
)

writer = Agent(
    name="Writer",
    instructions="Write clear, engaging content"
)

# Sequential process - research → analyze → write
team = AgentTeam(
    agents=[researcher, analyst, writer],
    process="sequential",
    verbose=True  # See what's happening
)

result = team.start("Create a report on AI trends")

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Choosing a Process

Process	When to Use	Example
Sequential	Steps depend on each other	Research → Write → Edit
Parallel	Independent tasks	Analyze 3 different topics
Hierarchical	Need coordination	Manager assigns tasks

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Best Practices

Start Sequential

Easiest to understand and debug

Clear Roles

Each agent has one specific job

Enable Verbose

Use verbose=True to see progress

Test Individually

Test each agent before combining

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Next: Knowledge Bases

Learn how to give agents access to documents and data.