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Task Definition

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A declarative specification of a discrete unit of multi-agent work: description, expected output, assigned role, required tools, and dependencies on upstream task outputs.

Responsibility. Specifies one unit of team work and its dependencies on other tasks.

Also known as: Task, CrewAI Task

Direct neighbourhood (hover for relationship types)

Relationships

configures structural

Worker Agent abstract Ch2.4

is read by dependency

Design guidance

SHOULD define a clear expected output and explicit context dependencies for every task.
SHOULD NOT be used to encode frequent ad-hoc back-and-forth interaction between agents, which fits task abstractions poorly.

Classification

Patterns: Task-based coordinationContext dependencies
Technologies: CrewAI Task
Quality attributes: Reliability (ISO/IEC 25010 | NIST AI RMF: valid and reliable)Maintainability (ISO/IEC 25010)
Risks mitigated: Ambiguous deliverables between roles

Sources

Ch2.4: T. Nguyen, "Multi-Agent Frameworks," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 2.4. ISBN: 9798244538229.