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Define the Hierarchical process in CrewAI?
The Hierarchical process automatically assigns a manager to the crew, coordinating the planning, delegation, and validation of task results across the other agents, rather than running tasks in a fixed sequence.
- The manager can assign tasks dynamically based on an agent's role and availability, rather than requiring every task to name its agent upfront
- Supports delegation, where an agent can decide it needs help and trigger a sub-task for a specialist agent
- Validates results before considering a task complete, adding a layer of quality control absent from the Sequential process
This process type suits tasks where the right division of labor isn't fully known upfront and benefits from a coordinating layer deciding it dynamically.
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