During testing, you observe that the synthesis agent frequently needs to verify specific claims while…

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During testing, you observe that the synthesis agent frequently needs to verify specific claims while combining findings. Currently, when verification is needed, the synthesis agent returns control to the coordinator, which invokes the web search agent, then re-invokes synthesis with results. This adds 2-3 round trips per task and increases latency by 40%. Your evaluation shows that 85% of these verifications are simple fact-checks (dates, names, statistics) while 15% require deeper investigation. What's the most effective approach to reduce overhead while maintaining system reliability?

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A. Give the synthesis agent a scoped `verify_fact` tool for simple lookups, while complex verifications continue delegating to the web search agent through the coordinator.

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B. Have the synthesis agent accumulate all verification needs and return them as a batch to the coordinator at the end of its pass, which then sends them all to the web search agent at once.

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C. Give the synthesis agent access to all web search tools so it can handle any verification need directly without round-trips through the coordinator.

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D. Have the web search agent proactively cache extra context around each source during initial research, anticipating what the synthesis agent might need to verify.

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