The 'first mate' pattern: users want one coordinator agent to manage their multi-agent fleets
generativist · x · 2026-11-07
deepfates observes that as multi-agent systems take off, most users will prefer a single "coordinator" or "first mate" agent that handles delegation, summoning, and dismissal of other agents while maintaining a long-running personal relationship with the user — a pattern he calls "The Familiar."
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