Multi-agent routing pitfalls: second opinions aren't ground truth, price per verified outcome
krishnan · x · 2026-11-13
Wrapping up his multi-agent systems thread, krishnan offers two practical cautions:
- A second model reading the first model's transcript is a second opinion, not ground truth; tests and external checks decide whether the work actually runs. Count the mistakes nobody escalated.
- Price each routing arm per verified outcome, including consultations and reruns. Vendors claim pairing typically costs less than running the stronger model throughout - verify that on your own tasks. Routing has to earn its complexity.
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