Dictionary term
Orchestration
Agentic AIIntermediate
The coordination of multiple steps, tools, or agents into a controlled workflow that defines order, branching, and data flow toward a goal.
In plain English
Deciding which step, tool or AI agent runs when, in what order, and what gets passed between them, so a multi-step process runs reliably from start to finish.
Analogy
Like a conductor directing an orchestra so each instrument plays at the right moment.
Why it matters
Orchestration is exactly what you design when chaining steps and agents inside n8n, Make, or a multi-step Claude workflow.
In practice
A flow that first classifies a message, then routes it to a drafting agent, then to a human for approval.
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