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Handoff mode suits scenarios where a single expert takes over, with the receiver owning the response, writing the reply, and handling subsequent interactions; Agent-as-Tool mode suits scenarios where multiple experts' opinions need to be synthesized into one coherent reply, with the caller retaining ownership and replying uniformly after aggregating the answers.
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AI Agent Handoff Mechanisms: The Fundamental Difference Between Handoff and Agent-as-Tool
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