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Design and operate task delegation systems for multi-agent fleets. Covers workload distribution, load balancing, queue management, priority scheduling, and dynamic agent scaling for production agent systems.
Design and operate task delegation systems for multi-agent fleets. Covers workload distribution, load balancing, queue management, priority scheduling, and dynamic agent scaling for production agent systems.
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A multi-agent system without delegation logic is a mob, not a team. Tasks must be routed to the right agent, prioritized correctly, and balanced across available capacity. This skill covers queue-based architectures, routing strategies, backpressure handling, and dynamic scaling for production agent workloads.
| Model | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Assignment | Task is routed to a specific agent by name | Known, fixed responsibilities |
| Work Queue | Tasks go into a queue; agents pull when ready | Variable workloads, many agents |
| Router | Classifier decides which agent handles each task | Heterogeneous task types |
| Supervisor | Orchestrator delegates and synthesizes | Complex multi-step workflows |
| Broadcast | All agents receive task; first responder claims it | Redundancy, SLA-critical tasks |
| Strategy | Algorithm | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Round Robin | Cycle through agents in order | Identical agents, uniform tasks |
| Least Connections | Assign to agent with fewest active tasks | Variable task duration |
| Weighted | Based on agent capacity/priority | Heterogeneous agent capabilities |
| Consistent Hashing | Hash task → agent (deterministic) | Session affinity, cache locality |
| Latency-Based | Route to fastest available agent | Performance-sensitive tasks |
| Random | Pick agent at random | Simple, symmetrical setups |
from dataclasses import dataclass
from enum import Enum
import asyncio
import time
class Priority(Enum):
CRITICAL = 0
HIGH = 1
MEDIUM = 2
LOW = 3
@dataclass
class Task:
id: str
agent_type: str
payload: dict
priority: Priority = Priority.MEDIUM
created_at: float = None
timeout: int = 30
retry_count: int = 0
max_retries: int = 3
def __post_init__(self):
if self.created_at is None:
self.created_at = time.time()
class TaskQueue:
"""Priority-based task queue with timeout handling."""
def __init__(self):
self.queues = {
Priority.CRITICAL: asyncio.Queue(),
Priority.HIGH: asyncio.Queue(),
Priority.MEDIUM: asyncio.Queue(),
Priority.LOW: asyncio.Queue(),
}
async def enqueue(self, task: Task):
"""Add task to the appropriate priority queue."""
await self.queues[task.priority].put(task)
async def dequeue(self) -> Task:
"""Get the highest-priority available task."""
for priority in sorted([p for p in Priority]):
queue = self.queues[priority]
if not queue.empty():
task = await queue.get()
# Check if task has expired
if time.time() - task.created_at > task.timeout:
return await self.dequeue() # Skip expired task
return task
return None # All queues empty
class AgentDelegator:
"""Routes tasks to the right agent with load balancing."""
def __init__(self, task_queue: TaskQueue):
self.queue = task_queue
self.agents = {} # agent_type -> list of agent instances
self.active_tasks = {} # agent_id -> count
self.capacity = {} # agent_id -> max concurrent tasks
def register_agent(self, agent_type: str, agent, capacity: int = 5):
"""Register an agent that can handle tasks."""
if agent_type not in self.agents:
self.agents[agent_type] = []
agent_id = f"{agent_type}-{len(self.agents[agent_type])}"
agent.agent_id = agent_id
self.agents[agent_type].append(agent)
self.active_tasks[agent_id] = 0
self.capacity[agent_id] = capacity
async def delegate(self, task: Task) -> str:
"""Assign task to the best available agent."""
available = self._find_available(task.agent_type)
if not available:
# Backpressure — queue the task
await self.queue.enqueue(task)
return f"queued:{task.id}"
agent = self._select_agent(available)
self.active_tasks[agent.agent_id] += 1
try:
result = await asyncio.wait_for(
agent.run(task.payload),
timeout=task.timeout
)
return result
finally:
self.active_tasks[agent.agent_id] -= 1
def _find_available(self, agent_type: str) -> list:
"""Find agents with available capacity."""
available = []
for agent in self.agents.get(agent_type, []):
if self.active_tasks[agent.agent_id] < self.capacity[agent.agent_id]:
available.append(agent)
return available
def _select_agent(self, available: list):
"""Select the best agent using least-connections strategy."""
return min(available, key=lambda a: self.active_tasks[a.agent_id])
class BackpressureManager:
"""Prevent overload with backpressure mechanisms."""
def __init__(self, max_queue_depth: int = 1000,
max_concurrent: int = 50):
self.max_queue_depth = max_queue_depth
self.max_concurrent = max_concurrent
self.current_concurrent = 0
async def acquire(self) -> bool:
"""Try to acquire a slot. Returns False if overloaded."""
if self.current_concurrent >= self.max_concurrent:
return False
self.current_concurrent += 1
return True
def release(self):
"""Release a slot when task completes."""
self.current_concurrent -= 1
def is_overloaded(self, queue_depth: int) -> bool:
"""Check if the system is under backpressure."""
return (queue_depth > self.max_queue_depth or
self.current_concurrent >= self.max_concurrent)
class RateLimiter:
"""Token-bucket rate limiter for agent invocations."""
def __init__(self, rate: float, burst: int):
self.rate = rate # tokens per second
self.burst = burst
self.tokens = burst
self.last_refill = time.time()
async def wait_if_needed(self):
"""Block until a token is available."""
while True:
self._refill()
if self.tokens >= 1:
self.tokens -= 1
return
await asyncio.sleep(0.05)
def _refill(self):
now = time.time()
elapsed = now - self.last_refill
self.tokens = min(self.burst, self.tokens + elapsed * self.rate)
self.last_refill = now
class SupervisorAgent:
"""Orchestrator that decomposes tasks and delegates to specialists."""
def __init__(self, delegator: AgentDelegator, llm):
self.delegator = delegator
self.llm = llm
self.planner = TaskPlanner()
async def process(self, user_task: str) -> str:
"""Break down task, delegate subtasks, synthesize results."""
# Step 1: Plan — decompose the task
plan = await self.planner.create_plan(user_task)
# Step 2: Delegate — dispatch subtasks in dependency order
results = {}
for step in plan.sorted_steps():
task = Task(
id=step.id,
agent_type=step.agent_type,
payload={"instruction": step.instruction, "context": results},
priority=step.priority,
timeout=step.timeout
)
result = await self.delegator.delegate(task)
results[step.id] = result
# Step 3: Synthesize — combine results into final response
return await self._synthesize(plan, results)
async def _synthesize(self, plan, results: dict) -> str:
"""Combine agent outputs into a cohesive response."""
context = "\n\n".join([
f"### {step.description}\n{results[step.id]}"
for step in plan.steps
])
return await self.llm.generate(
f"Synthesize these results into a final response:\n\n{context}"
)
class AutoScaler:
"""Scale agent pools up and down based on demand."""
def __init__(self, delegator: AgentDelegator, min_agents: int = 2,
max_agents: int = 20, scale_up_threshold: float = 0.8,
scale_down_threshold: float = 0.2):
self.delegator = delegator
self.min_agents = min_agents
self.max_agents = max_agents
self.scale_up_threshold = scale_up_threshold
self.scale_down_threshold = scale_down_threshold
async def evaluate(self, agent_type: str):
"""Check metrics and scale if needed."""
agents = self.delegator.agents.get(agent_type, [])
current_count = len(agents)
# Calculate utilization
active = sum(
self.delegator.active_tasks[a.agent_id]
for a in agents
)
capacity = sum(
self.delegator.capacity[a.agent_id]
for a in agents
)
utilization = active / capacity if capacity > 0 else 0
# Scale up
if utilization > self.scale_up_threshold and current_count < self.max_agents:
await self._add_agent(agent_type)
# Scale down
elif utilization < self.scale_down_threshold and current_count > self.min_agents:
await self._remove_agent(agent_type)
async def _add_agent(self, agent_type: str):
"""Spin up a new agent instance."""
new_agent = await AgentFactory.create(agent_type)
self.delegator.register_agent(agent_type, new_agent)
logger.info(f"Scaled up {agent_type}: {len(self.delegator.agents[agent_type])} agents")
async def _remove_agent(self, agent_type: str):
"""Gracefully remove an idle agent."""
agents = self.delegator.agents[agent_type]
# Find the least busy agent
idle_agents = [
a for a in agents
if self.delegator.active_tasks[a.agent_id] == 0
]
if idle_agents:
agent = idle_agents[0]
agents.remove(agent)
logger.info(f"Scaled down {agent_type}: {len(agents)} agents")
┌─────────────────┐
│ Task Ingress │
└────────┬────────┘
│
┌────────▼────────┐
│ Rate Limiter │
└────────┬────────┘
│
┌────────▼────────┐
│ Task Queue │
│ (Prioritized) │
└────────┬────────┘
│
┌────────▼────────┐
│ Agent Delegator │
└──┬────┬────┬────┘
│ │ │
┌────────▼┐ ┌─▼──┐ ┌▼────────┐
│ Agent A │ │ B │ │ Agent C │
└─────────┘ └────┘ └─
name: agent-task-delegation
description: 'Design and operate task delegation systems for multi-agent fleets. Covers workload distribution, load balancing, queue management, priority scheduling, and dynamic agent scaling for production agent systems.'
metadata:
author: cosmicstack-labs
version: 1.0.0
category: ai-ml
tags:
- task-delegation
- load-balancing
- queue-management
- workload-distribution
- agent-orchestration
- scaling---
name: agent-task-delegation
description: 'Design and operate task delegation systems for multi-agent fleets. Covers workload distribution, load balancing, queue management, priority scheduling, and dynamic agent scaling for production agent systems.'
metadata:
author: cosmicstack-labs
version: 1.0.0
category: ai-ml
tags:
- task-delegation
- load-balancing
- queue-management
- workload-distribution
- agent-orchestration
- scaling
---
# Agent Task Delegation & Load Balancing
## Overview
A multi-agent system without delegation logic is a mob, not a team. Tasks must be routed to the right agent, prioritized correctly, and balanced across available capacity. This skill covers queue-based architectures, routing strategies, backpressure handling, and dynamic scaling for production agent workloads.
---
## Core Concepts
### Delegation Models
| Model | Description | Best For |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| **Direct Assignment** | Task is routed to a specific agent by name | Known, fixed responsibilities |
| **Work Queue** | Tasks go into a queue; agents pull when ready | Variable workloads, many agents |
| **Router** | Classifier decides which agent handles each task | Heterogeneous task types |
| **Supervisor** | Orchestrator delegates and synthesizes | Complex multi-step workflows |
| **Broadcast** | All agents receive task; first responder claims it | Redundancy, SLA-critical tasks |
### Load Balancing Strategies
| Strategy | Algorithm | When to Use |
|----------|-----------|-------------|
| **Round Robin** | Cycle through agents in order | Identical agents, uniform tasks |
| **Least Connections** | Assign to agent with fewest active tasks | Variable task duration |
| **Weighted** | Based on agent capacity/priority | Heterogeneous agent capabilities |
| **Consistent Hashing** | Hash task → agent (deterministic) | Session affinity, cache locality |
| **Latency-Based** | Route to fastest available agent | Performance-sensitive tasks |
| **Random** | Pick agent at random | Simple, symmetrical setups |
---
## Step-by-Step Implementation
### Step 1: Build the Task Queue
```python
from dataclasses import dataclass
from enum import Enum
import asyncio
import time
class Priority(Enum):
CRITICAL = 0
HIGH = 1
MEDIUM = 2
LOW = 3
@dataclass
class Task:
id: str
agent_type: str
payload: dict
priority: Priority = Priority.MEDIUM
created_at: float = None
timeout: int = 30
retry_count: int = 0
max_retries: int = 3
def __post_init__(self):
if self.created_at is None:
self.created_at = time.time()
class TaskQueue:
"""Priority-based task queue with timeout handling."""
def __init__(self):
self.queues = {
Priority.CRITICAL: asyncio.Queue(),
Priority.HIGH: asyncio.Queue(),
Priority.MEDIUM: asyncio.Queue(),
Priority.LOW: asyncio.Queue(),
}
async def enqueue(self, task: Task):
"""Add task to the appropriate priority queue."""
await self.queues[task.priority].put(task)
async def dequeue(self) -> Task:
"""Get the highest-priority available task."""
for priority in sorted([p for p in Priority]):
queue = self.queues[priority]
if not queue.empty():
task = await queue.get()
# Check if task has expired
if time.time() - task.created_at > task.timeout:
return await self.dequeue() # Skip expired task
return task
return None # All queues empty
```
### Step 2: Implement the Delegator
```python
class AgentDelegator:
"""Routes tasks to the right agent with load balancing."""
def __init__(self, task_queue: TaskQueue):
self.queue = task_queue
self.agents = {} # agent_type -> list of agent instances
self.active_tasks = {} # agent_id -> count
self.capacity = {} # agent_id -> max concurrent tasks
def register_agent(self, agent_type: str, agent, capacity: int = 5):
"""Register an agent that can handle tasks."""
if agent_type not in self.agents:
self.agents[agent_type] = []
agent_id = f"{agent_type}-{len(self.agents[agent_type])}"
agent.agent_id = agent_id
self.agents[agent_type].append(agent)
self.active_tasks[agent_id] = 0
self.capacity[agent_id] = capacity
async def delegate(self, task: Task) -> str:
"""Assign task to the best available agent."""
available = self._find_available(task.agent_type)
if not available:
# Backpressure — queue the task
await self.queue.enqueue(task)
return f"queued:{task.id}"
agent = self._select_agent(available)
self.active_tasks[agent.agent_id] += 1
try:
result = await asyncio.wait_for(
agent.run(task.payload),
timeout=task.timeout
)
return result
finally:
self.active_tasks[agent.agent_id] -= 1
def _find_available(self, agent_type: str) -> list:
"""Find agents with available capacity."""
available = []
for agent in self.agents.get(agent_type, []):
if self.active_tasks[agent.agent_id] < self.capacity[agent.agent_id]:
available.append(agent)
return available
def _select_agent(self, available: list):
"""Select the best agent using least-connections strategy."""
return min(available, key=lambda a: self.active_tasks[a.agent_id])
```
### Step 3: Add Backpressure & Rate Limiting
```python
class BackpressureManager:
"""Prevent overload with backpressure mechanisms."""
def __init__(self, max_queue_depth: int = 1000,
max_concurrent: int = 50):
self.max_queue_depth = max_queue_depth
self.max_concurrent = max_concurrent
self.current_concurrent = 0
async def acquire(self) -> bool:
"""Try to acquire a slot. Returns False if overloaded."""
if self.current_concurrent >= self.max_concurrent:
return False
self.current_concurrent += 1
return True
def release(self):
"""Release a slot when task completes."""
self.current_concurrent -= 1
def is_overloaded(self, queue_depth: int) -> bool:
"""Check if the system is under backpressure."""
return (queue_depth > self.max_queue_depth or
self.current_concurrent >= self.max_concurrent)
class RateLimiter:
"""Token-bucket rate limiter for agent invocations."""
def __init__(self, rate: float, burst: int):
self.rate = rate # tokens per second
self.burst = burst
self.tokens = burst
self.last_refill = time.time()
async def wait_if_needed(self):
"""Block until a token is available."""
while True:
self._refill()
if self.tokens >= 1:
self.tokens -= 1
return
await asyncio.sleep(0.05)
def _refill(self):
now = time.time()
elapsed = now - self.last_refill
self.tokens = min(self.burst, self.tokens + elapsed * self.rate)
self.last_refill = now
```
### Step 4: Implement the Supervisor Pattern
```python
class SupervisorAgent:
"""Orchestrator that decomposes tasks and delegates to specialists."""
def __init__(self, delegator: AgentDelegator, llm):
self.delegator = delegator
self.llm = llm
self.planner = TaskPlanner()
async def process(self, user_task: str) -> str:
"""Break down task, delegate subtasks, synthesize results."""
# Step 1: Plan — decompose the task
plan = await self.planner.create_plan(user_task)
# Step 2: Delegate — dispatch subtasks in dependency order
results = {}
for step in plan.sorted_steps():
task = Task(
id=step.id,
agent_type=step.agent_type,
payload={"instruction": step.instruction, "context": results},
priority=step.priority,
timeout=step.timeout
)
result = await self.delegator.delegate(task)
results[step.id] = result
# Step 3: Synthesize — combine results into final response
return await self._synthesize(plan, results)
async def _synthesize(self, plan, results: dict) -> str:
"""Combine agent outputs into a cohesive response."""
context = "\n\n".join([
f"### {step.description}\n{results[step.id]}"
for step in plan.steps
])
return await self.llm.generate(
f"Synthesize these results into a final response:\n\n{context}"
)
```
### Step 5: Dynamic Agent Scaling
```python
class AutoScaler:
"""Scale agent pools up and down based on demand."""
def __init__(self, delegator: AgentDelegator, min_agents: int = 2,
max_agents: int = 20, scale_up_threshold: float = 0.8,
scale_down_threshold: float = 0.2):
self.delegator = delegator
self.min_agents = min_agents
self.max_agents = max_agents
self.scale_up_threshold = scale_up_threshold
self.scale_down_threshold = scale_down_threshold
async def evaluate(self, agent_type: str):
"""Check metrics and scale if needed."""
agents = self.delegator.agents.get(agent_type, [])
current_count = len(agents)
# Calculate utilization
active = sum(
self.delegator.active_tasks[a.agent_id]
for a in agents
)
capacity = sum(
self.delegator.capacity[a.agent_id]
for a in agents
)
utilization = active / capacity if capacity > 0 else 0
# Scale up
if utilization > self.scale_up_threshold and current_count < self.max_agents:
await self._add_agent(agent_type)
# Scale down
elif utilization < self.scale_down_threshold and current_count > self.min_agents:
await self._remove_agent(agent_type)
async def _add_agent(self, agent_type: str):
"""Spin up a new agent instance."""
new_agent = await AgentFactory.create(agent_type)
self.delegator.register_agent(agent_type, new_agent)
logger.info(f"Scaled up {agent_type}: {len(self.delegator.agents[agent_type])} agents")
async def _remove_agent(self, agent_type: str):
"""Gracefully remove an idle agent."""
agents = self.delegator.agents[agent_type]
# Find the least busy agent
idle_agents = [
a for a in agents
if self.delegator.active_tasks[a.agent_id] == 0
]
if idle_agents:
agent = idle_agents[0]
agents.remove(agent)
logger.info(f"Scaled down {agent_type}: {len(agents)} agents")
```
---
## Queue Architecture
```
┌─────────────────┐
│ Task Ingress │
└────────┬────────┘
│
┌────────▼────────┐
│ Rate Limiter │
└────────┬────────┘
│
┌────────▼────────┐
│ Task Queue │
│ (Prioritized) │
└────────┬────────┘
│
┌────────▼────────┐
│ Agent Delegator │
└──┬────┬────┬────┘
│ │ │
┌────────▼┐ ┌─▼──┐ ┌▼────────┐
│ Agent A │ │ B │ │ Agent C │
└─────────┘ └────┘ └─Skill source recorded
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