Multi-agent workflows need checkpoints, shared state, and circuit breakers
blaizedsouza · x · 2026-07-26
A reliability layer for multi-agent systems keeps retries and restarts under control
The diagram lays out a reliability architecture for multi-agent workflows that deals with three common problems: state loss on restart, retry storms, and unstable external APIs.
The proposed layer combines:
- Postgres checkpoints for durable progress
- Redis shared state for coordination
- A global circuit breaker to stop uncontrolled retries
- Backoff + jitter when calling external APIs
- Resuming from the last saved step after restart
The main idea is to separate agent logic from reliability concerns so orchestration can recover safely instead of repeating failed calls or losing context.
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