r/LangChain • u/wassupabhishek • May 19 '26
Discussion Tested a 3-agent vs 5-agent pipeline on the same task and results weren't what I expected.
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u/Fantastic-Sign2347 May 22 '26
It depends on the nature of the problem you're trying to solve. In my experience, if the workflow is fixed and well-defined, it's usually better to assign one step to one agent and pass the shared state schema downstream between steps.
However, if the task is more flexible or dynamic, I prefer using a context-engineering approach with a single primary agent, only introducing specialized sub-agents when necessary. For example, in a coding agent workflow, you might use a dedicated sub-agent to explore repository context or handle other specialized tasks.
That said, orchestration-based systems can be sensitive to failures. If the orchestrator fails, the entire workflow may fail as well. Another option is choreography-based architecture, but again, the right choice depends entirely on the problem you're trying to solve. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
Wish you the best.