Blackboard
agents share one workspace; a controller picks who acts
Blackboard architecture
v6 blackboardAgents share a structured blackboard. A controller inspects the board each round and selects who acts next based on its content — not a fixed schedule. The chosen agent reads the whole board, contributes a section, and writes back, until a solution emerges. Best when an answer assembles from many partial contributions.
agents share one workspace; a controller picks who acts
- 1Agents share a structured blackboard of named sections.
- 2Each round, a controller inspects the board and picks who acts next based on its content.
- 3The chosen agent reads the whole board, contributes a section, and writes back.
- 4The loop continues until a solution emerges or the board stops changing.
Problems whose answer assembles from many partial contributions converging on a shared artifact.
Controller selection can loop; no direct peer messaging means coordination is slower.
Content-driven control (who acts next depends on the board state) is the differentiator. It’s powerful for shared-intelligence problems but slower than direct messaging.