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# Teams

> Coordinate specialized AI agents to solve complex tasks in parallel.

A team is a group of agents that work together, each with a distinct role, to accomplish a broader goal.
One agent acts as the coordinator and delegates tasks to the others.

## When to use a team

Use a team when tasks require judgment about who should handle what. Use a [workflow](/workflows) when the steps are always the same.

## What teams can do

* delegate sub-tasks to specialized agents
* combine research, writing, and sending in one run
* handle complex goals that require multiple perspectives
* adapt dynamically based on what each step produces

## Create a team

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Teams">
    Click **Teams** in the sidebar and then **New Team** to begin creating a team.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a coordinator">
    Select the agent that will coordinate the team.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add members">
    Add the other agents that will contribute to the goal.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe the goal">
    Write a description of the team's overall objective and save.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Example: lead generation team

| Agent       | Role                                  |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Coordinator | Manages the overall process           |
| Researcher  | Finds company and contact information |
| Writer      | Drafts personalized outreach messages |
| Sender      | Sends messages via Gmail              |

## Teams vs workflows

|                  | Teams                    | Workflows                         |
| ---------------- | ------------------------ | --------------------------------- |
| **Structure**    | Collaborative            | Linear (step A → step B)          |
| **Task routing** | Dynamic, based on goal   | Fixed, pre-defined                |
| **Best for**     | Tasks requiring judgment | Repeatable, predictable processes |

<Tip>
  Use a team when tasks require judgment about who should handle what. Use a workflow when the steps are always the same, and pair both with [triggers](/triggers) when you want them to run automatically.
</Tip>

## Next steps

* [Explore workflows](/workflows) for fixed-step automation
* [Set up triggers](/triggers) to run teams automatically

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