afv-library/skills/developing-agentforce/assets/patterns/delegation-routing.agent

# Subagent Delegation vs Transition Pattern
# Understanding the difference between delegation and permanent handoffs
#
# ★ KEY CONCEPTS:
#
#   DELEGATION (@subagent.* syntax):
#   - Syntax: action_name: @subagent.subagent_name
#   - Control CAN return to the calling subagent
#   - Use for: consulting specialists, sub-tasks, getting help
#
#   TRANSITION (@utils.transition syntax):
#   - Syntax: action_name: @utils.transition to @subagent.subagent_name
#   - PERMANENT handoff - control does NOT return
#   - Use for: menu navigation, workflow stages, permanent routing
#
# ★ When To Use Each:
#   DELEGATION: "Consult an expert then continue here"
#   TRANSITION: "Go to this subagent and stay there"
#
# ★ Implementation Note:
#   If delegation syntax doesn't work in your deployment method,
#   use the bidirectional-routing.agent pattern which manually
#   tracks return context via variables.
#
# This is a PARTIAL template - integrate into a complete agent file

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# PATTERN 1: Subagent Delegation (can return)
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# Delegation syntax in reasoning.actions:
#
# reasoning:
#    actions:
#       # Delegation - specialist CAN return control to this subagent
#       consult_expert: @subagent.specialist_subagent
#          description: "Consult specialist for complex questions"
#          available when @variables.needs_expert_help == True
#
# The specialist subagent processes the request and control returns
# to the original subagent when done.

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# PATTERN 2: Transition (permanent handoff)
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# Transition syntax in reasoning.actions:
#
# reasoning:
#    actions:
#       # Transition - permanent move to orders subagent
#       go_orders: @utils.transition to @subagent.orders
#
# Control moves to orders subagent and STAYS there.
# User continues in that subagent until another transition occurs.

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# PATTERN 3: Manual Bidirectional (fallback pattern)
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# If delegation doesn't work, use variables to track return:
# See: bidirectional-routing.agent for full implementation

variables:
	return_subagent: mutable string = ""
		description: "Subagent to return to after specialist"
	specialist_result: mutable string = ""
		description: "Result from specialist consultation"

# Before going to specialist, store return address:
# set @variables.return_subagent = "main_hub"
# go_specialist: @utils.transition to @subagent.specialist

# In specialist, transition back when done:
# return_home: @utils.transition to @subagent.main_hub

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# COMPARISON TABLE
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# | Feature              | Delegation        | Transition              |
# |----------------------|-------------------|-------------------------|
# | Syntax               | @subagent.name       | @utils.transition to    |
# | Returns to caller?   | YES               | NO                      |
# | Use in actions:      | YES               | YES                     |
# | Use in lifecycle:    | NO                | YES (bare syntax)       |
# | Best for             | Consult & return  | Menu/workflow routing   |
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