Fragmented - AI Developer Podcast · Kaushik Gopal, Iury Souza
305 - Subagents explained - What they are, when (not) to spawn them
February 17, 2026·27 min·2 clips
Kaushik reveals that switching agent modes isn't just a UI tweak—it swaps out the underlying system instructions.
As heard by us
A clear, grounded case for sub-agents that keeps the hype under control.
The piece treats sub-agents as a working pattern, not a slogan. Kaushik and Yuri make the distinction cleanly: the main agent keeps the reasoning thread, while smaller agents spread out to gather context and return useful findings.
Why you'd press play
Use this when your agent workflow is getting crowded.
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