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Swarm Workflow Pattern

Overview

The Swarm pattern implements OpenAI’s Swarm framework for multi-agent handoffs, enabling seamless context transfer between specialized agents based on conversation flow and requirements.

Complete Implementation

The Swarm pattern implements OpenAI’s Swarm framework for seamless multi-agent handoffs with context preservation. Here’s a comprehensive airline customer service implementation:

Basic Swarm Setup

Advanced Swarm Configuration

Multi-Provider Support

Complex Agent Hierarchies

Context Management

Key Features

  • Automatic Handoffs: Context-aware agent switching based on conversation flow
  • Context Preservation: Full conversation history maintained across handoffs
  • Trigger-Based Routing: Configurable keywords and confidence thresholds
  • Bidirectional Communication: Agents can hand back to previous agents
  • State Management: Maintains conversation state and agent history

Use Cases

Customer Service Operations

Perfect for complex customer service scenarios requiring specialized expertise:
  • Airline Support: Triage → Flight modifications → Cancellations/Changes → Resolution
  • Tech Support: L1 Support → L2 Technical → L3 Engineering → Management escalation
  • E-commerce: General inquiry → Product specialist → Payment issues → Fulfillment
  • Banking: Customer service → Account specialist → Fraud team → Branch manager

Multi-Domain Consultation

Handle requests requiring different areas of expertise:
  • Legal Services: Intake → Paralegal → Attorney → Specialist counsel
  • Healthcare: Nurse triage → General practitioner → Specialist → Care coordinator
  • Real Estate: Initial inquiry → Agent → Mortgage specialist → Closing coordinator
  • Education: Admissions → Academic advisor → Financial aid → Student services

Progressive Problem Solving

Start broad and become increasingly specialized:
  • Software Development: Help desk → Developer → Architect → Product manager
  • Research Projects: Research assistant → Subject expert → Principal investigator
  • Content Creation: Writer → Editor → SEO specialist → Publication manager
  • Sales Process: Lead qualification → Sales rep → Technical sales → Account manager

Workflow Processing Pipelines

Pass tasks through specialized processing stages:
  • Document Processing: OCR → Data extraction → Validation → Archive
  • Content Moderation: Auto-filter → Human review → Policy expert → Appeals
  • Quality Assurance: Automated testing → Manual QA → Security review → Release
  • Hiring Process: Resume screening → Phone screen → Technical interview → Final decision

Setup and Installation

Clone the repository and navigate to the swarm workflow example:
Install dependencies:
Configure your environment:
Add your API keys to mcp_agent.secrets.yaml:
Run the airline customer service example:

Configuration Examples

Human Input Integration

Policy-Driven Agents

Create agents that follow specific company policies:

Dynamic Context Variables

Expected Output

The swarm will intelligently route customer inquiries and provide contextual responses:
The swarm maintains conversation context, automatically hands off between appropriate specialists, and follows company policies throughout the interaction.

Full Implementation

See the complete swarm pattern implementation with OpenAI Swarm compatibility.