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Capability-Matching Allocator

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A task allocator that queries advertised agent capabilities and selects a collaborator based on current load, historical accuracy or cost.

Responsibility. Selects a collaborator by matching task needs to advertised capabilities.

Also known as: Capability discovery selector

Variant of Task Allocator abstract

When to choose. Choose when collaborators must be discovered at runtime by advertised capability rather than hardcoded.

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Direct neighbourhood (hover for relationship types)

Relationships

invokes dependency

reads dependency

alternative to variability

Classification

Patterns
Dynamic capability discovery
Quality attributes
Flexibility (ISO/IEC 25010)

Sources

  1. Ch1.3: T. Nguyen, "Multi-Agent Systems," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 1.3. ISBN: 9798244538229.