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Multi-Agent Orchestration

TalkOps uses a distributed multi-agent architecture where specialized agents communicate via the A2A protocol, run on LangGraph's graph-based orchestration, and render results through the A2UI protocol.


Architecture Overview​

Three-Layer Communication Stack​

LayerPurpose
A2AStandardized agent-to-agent communication
LangGraphState management, routing, and parallel execution
A2UIRich native UI rendering instead of plain text

Core Protocols​

A2A: Agent-to-Agent Protocol​

The A2A Protocol is an open standard (Google, Linux Foundation, 100+ partners) enabling secure agent communication via JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTPS.

Key Features:

  • Agent Cards for capability discovery
  • OAuth 2.0 / API key authentication
  • Multi-turn, stateful workflows
  • Async operation support

📖 See A2A Protocol Reference for implementation details.


LangGraph: Orchestration Framework​

LangGraph by LangChain provides state machine orchestration using directed graphs with shared state, conditional routing, and checkpointing.

Key Features:

  • Shared state across all agents
  • Conditional routing logic
  • Parallel execution paths
  • Human-in-the-loop checkpoints

📖 See LangGraph Reference for patterns and examples.


A2UI: Agent-to-User Interface​

A2UI enables agents to generate safe, declarative JSON-based UIs that render as native components on any platform.

Key Features:

  • Declarative JSON (no executable code)
  • Platform-agnostic (React, Flutter, Vue)
  • Progressive streaming
  • Schema-validated security

📖 See A2UI Protocol Reference for component details.


Integrated Request Flow​


Routing Logic​

Supervisor Decision Process​

StepAction
1. Intent ClassificationAnalyze request, identify domains
2. Dependency AnalysisDetermine execution order
3. Agent SelectionMatch capabilities via Agent Cards
4. Route ConstructionBuild LangGraph execution DAG
5. Parallel ExecutionExecute independent paths via A2A

Routing Examples​

RequestPrimary AgentDependencies
"Provision cloud"CloudNone
"Deploy app"CI/CDCloud resources
"Add monitoring"MonitoringTargets exist
"Deploy + Monitor"SupervisorCloud → CI/CD, Monitoring (parallel)

Data Flow​

State Propagation​

Aggregation Patterns​

PatternUse Case
MergeCombine parallel results
SelectChoose one alternative
FilterPass only successful results
TransformReshape for downstream agent

Error Handling​

Error TypeHandling
ConnectionRetry with backoff, fallback agent
TimeoutPartial results, async continuation
Auth FailureRefresh token, re-authenticate
Agent DownDiscover fallback via Agent Cards

Summary​

TalkOps Multi-Agent Orchestration combines:

ComponentRole
A2A ProtocolStandardized agent communication
LangGraphState-based orchestration with DAGs
A2UIRich, secure UI generation

This enables complex DevOps workflows with enterprise-grade reliability, security, and user experience.


Reference Documentation​