Multi-Agent Parallel Research

Create two specialized agents and run them in parallel on different research tracks within a single workflow.

Internally still called a playbook.

What You'll Use

Feature	Purpose
Multiple Agents	Specialists with different roles and models
Parallel Steps	Run branches simultaneously
Agent Override	Assign a different agent to a specific step

Step 1: Create Two Agents

Agent 1: Technical Researcher

Go to Agents and click New Agent.

Field	Value
Name	Technical Researcher
Description	Analyzes technical architecture, capabilities, and implementation details
Preferred Model	Claude
Output Length	Detailed

Role instructions:

You are a technical researcher. Focus on architecture, technology stack, APIs, performance characteristics, and implementation details. Be thorough and cite specifics.

Agent 2: Business Analyst

Create a second agent:

Field	Value
Name	Business Analyst
Description	Analyzes market positioning, business model, and competitive landscape
Preferred Model	Gemini 2.5 Flash
Output Length	Concise

Role instructions:

You are a business analyst. Focus on market positioning, pricing strategy, target customers, partnerships, and growth signals. Be concise and highlight actionable insights.

INFO

Using different models for different agents is a cost optimization strategy. Claude excels at nuanced technical analysis, while Gemini Flash is fast and cost-effective for business research that involves processing many sources.

Step 2: Build the Workflow

Go to Workflows and click New Workflow.

Field	Value
Name	Product Launch Research
Description	Parallel technical and business analysis of a product or competitor
Default Agent	Technical Researcher

Step 1: Parallel Research (Parallel Step)

Add a Parallel step with two branches:

Branch A — Technical Deep Dive (uses default agent: Technical Researcher)

Field	Value
Instructions	Research the technical architecture and capabilities of the product specified in the input. Cover: technology stack, API design, performance claims, integrations, and any known limitations.
Auto-Approve	Yes

Branch B — Market Analysis (override agent: Business Analyst)

Field	Value
Instructions	Analyze the market positioning and business model of the product specified in the input. Cover: target market, pricing structure, key competitors, recent funding or partnerships, and growth trajectory.
Agent	Business Analyst
Auto-Approve	Yes

Step 2: Synthesize Findings (Action Step)

Field	Value
Instructions	Combine the technical and market research into a single briefing document. Start with a one-paragraph executive summary, then include a Technical Assessment section and a Market Assessment section. End with three strategic recommendations. Save as a report artifact.
Auto-Approve	Yes

TIP

The synthesis step uses the default agent (Technical Researcher / Claude) because combining and structuring information benefits from a stronger reasoning model.

Step 3: Run It

1. Open the workflow and click Run.
2. Enter the product or company name when prompted.
3. Watch the Runs tab — both branches of Step 1 execute simultaneously.
4. When both branches complete, Step 2 runs and produces the final report.

In the run details, you can see which agent handled each branch and how much each one cost.

When to Use Multiple Agents

Scenario	Why it helps
Different expertise needed	A legal reviewer and a technical writer produce better results than one generalist
Cost optimization	Use cheaper models for data gathering, expensive models for synthesis
Speed	Parallel branches run simultaneously, cutting total time
Different output styles	A concise analyst and a detailed researcher produce complementary outputs

What to Try Next

• Agents — Risk tolerance, model selection, and role instructions
• Steps — Parallel, decision, and approval step types
• Configuring Agents — One job per agent, model matching