Two agents work the problem.
A third one checks the work.
A Validation Agent sits between two child agents and their output. It compares their independent answers and only moves forward when they agree.
The Analogy
Two analysts independently research the same question. A senior director reviews both reports, and only what they both agree on goes to the CEO. The analysts never see each other's work.
One parent. Two children. One verdict.
Same input, two independent runs, comparison, consolidated output.
Same task, one input
Child A
Independent run, draft answer A
Child B
Independent run, draft answer B
Validation Agent
Compares A and B, scores agreement, consolidates
One verdict to you
MODE 01 · CONFIDENCE-GATED
If both agree, ship it. If not, you decide.
Outputs are auto-consolidated when agreement meets the threshold (default 0.85). Below it, both versions get escalated to you.
Use when
The signal of disagreement matters. Legal, financial, safety, compliance.
Threshold
0.75 to 0.99 depending on stakes. Higher = more escalations.
MODE 02 · AUTONOMOUS RESOLVER
Always merges. You get one polished answer.
The Validation Agent always consolidates, picking stronger arguments and synthesizing. The owner sees only the final result, never the two drafts.
Use when
Speed matters and creative tension should be synthesized, not escalated.
Avoid for
High-stakes decisions where disagreement is a signal you want to see.
Confidence threshold
Confidence-Gated mode only
What it looks like in your industry.
Three representative scenarios drawn from real demo talk tracks.
Contract Review Validation
Two analysts independently flag risks and unusual clauses. Disagreements about a key clause come to you. The rest is consolidated automatically.
Mode: Confidence-Gated · Threshold: 0.90 · Under: CFO Agent
Safety Compliance Validation
OSHA Analyst checks the regs. Field Safety Analyst checks practical on-site risks. Any meaningful disagreement is escalated immediately. Safety is non-negotiable.
Mode: Confidence-Gated · Threshold: 0.95 · Under: COO Agent
Campaign Strategy Validation
Performance Strategist (ROI) and Brand Strategist (positioning) build campaigns separately. Auto-merged into one strategy that performs AND builds brand.
Mode: Autonomous Resolver · Under: CMO Agent
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Validation Agents ensure high-stakes outputs are independently verified before they reach you. Two analysts, one director, one verdict.