Definition
A sub-agent is a specialized agent spawned by a parent agent to handle a scoped task, allowing a larger workflow to be decomposed into parallel or sequential role-based subtasks.
In Depth
Sub-agents have become the default pattern for complex agent workflows in 2026. Instead of a single agent handling research, analysis, and writing in one loop, the parent spawns dedicated sub-agents for each phase, each with its own tools, memory, and budget. Popular harnesses like Claude Code, LangGraph, and CrewAI have first-class sub-agent primitives. Scavio fits into a sub-agent topology naturally: the research sub-agent calls Scavio, the writing sub-agent reads its output.
Example Usage
The Claude Code operator spawned a Scavio-equipped research sub-agent to gather SERP data, then handed the results to a writing sub-agent for the draft.
Platforms
Sub-Agent is relevant across the following platforms, all accessible through Scavio's unified API:
- YouTube
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