When do multi-agent systems pay off? 30 seconds Silent video: no voiceover, music or sound effects. This transcript repeats every on-screen word and describes each scene. The film includes the topic label "Multi-agent systems", the note "Illustrative diagram", the TecnoStack logo and progress numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Elements enter and leave during transitions; in portrait, the closing sign-off replaces the footer. [0:00–0:05] Beat 1 of 6 (intro) Kicker: MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS Headline: Split work for a reason Support: Measure a simpler baseline first Diagram (decision paths): Task; One agent; Several agents Connections: Task → One agent; Task → Several agents Highlighted: Task Scene: Branching diagram: Task, One agent, Several agents. Connections: Task to One agent; Task to Several agents. Emphasis: Task. [0:05–0:10] Beat 2 of 6 (step1) Kicker: 01 Headline: Define clear subtasks Support: Enforce access in the application Diagram (evidence checklist): Task boundaries; Context; Permissions; Review Highlighted: Task boundaries Scene: Comparison without scores: Task boundaries, Context, Permissions, Review. Emphasis: Task boundaries. [0:10–0:15] Beat 3 of 6 (step2) Kicker: 02 Headline: Measure the baseline Support: Find the cause of failure Diagram (timeline): Baseline; Measure; Diagnose; Decide Connections: Baseline → Measure; Measure → Diagnose; Diagnose → Decide Highlighted: Diagnose Scene: Sequence: Baseline, Measure, Diagnose, Decide. Connections: Baseline to Measure; Measure to Diagnose; Diagnose to Decide. Emphasis: Diagnose. [0:15–0:20] Beat 4 of 6 (step3) Kicker: 03 Headline: Design the coordination Support: Keep sources with results Diagram (hub and spokes): Coordinator; Research; Review; Merge Connections: Coordinator → Research; Coordinator → Review; Coordinator → Merge Highlighted: Coordinator Scene: Network: Coordinator, Research, Review, Merge. Connections: Coordinator to Research; Coordinator to Review; Coordinator to Merge. Emphasis: Coordinator. [0:20–0:25] Beat 5 of 6 (step4) Kicker: 04 Headline: Bound every run Support: Reserve budget before allowing fallback Diagram (evidence checklist): Workers; Spend; Time; Fallback Highlighted: Fallback Scene: Comparison without scores: Workers, Spend, Time, Fallback. Emphasis: Fallback. [0:25–0:30] Beat 6 of 6 (close) Kicker: TECNOSTACK Headline: Adopt what evidence supports Support: Compare quality, cost and latency Diagram (decision paths): Evidence; Keep design; Simplify Connections: Evidence → Keep design; Evidence → Simplify Highlighted: Evidence Sign-off: TecnoStack logo and tecnostack.com Scene: Branching diagram: Evidence, Keep design, Simplify. Connections: Evidence to Keep design; Evidence to Simplify. Emphasis: Evidence.