Multi-agent workflows without the jargon

An example: from question to briefing

Suppose you need a briefing on three potential customer segments. Start with the decision you are trying to make, the region, and what counts as a trustworthy source. Research can gather candidate evidence; planning can arrange a comparison; writing can turn the comparison into a concise memo.

In Taskcato, Cato can delegate appropriate work to Scout, Strategist, and Scribe. These are available specialists, not a promise that every request always runs all three. A simple request may use fewer steps. Navigator can help with web actions where appropriate.

• Research: collect relevant facts and distinguish evidence from assumptions.
• Plan: group findings against the criteria you supplied.
• Write: draft a memo with open questions, not invented certainty.

What makes a handoff useful?

A handoff should preserve the original goal and pass along enough context for the next step. If the research is thin, a polished draft can make weak evidence look convincing. Ask for source links, explicit uncertainty, and a short list of unanswered questions. Treat an agent's answer as a working draft, especially for legal, financial, or high-stakes choices.

Parallel work can help when independent lines of investigation can be combined later. It is not automatically faster: tool calls, retries, and review take time. For a single straightforward question, a direct answer is usually preferable.

Choosing a tool

Taskcato offers an existing team through a chat interface. If your goal is to design custom state transitions, error recovery, or a bespoke production pipeline, consider a developer orchestration framework instead. The trade-off is convenience versus control over the implementation.