FG-0302 Voice Differentiation
Description
Give each specialized agent a distinct communication style that reflects their domain and personality. Voice Differentiation is not cosmetic. It serves three operational purposes: it makes multi-agent output instantly attributable (you can tell who wrote what), it creates natural specialization boundaries (agents stay in character and therefore stay in domain), and it makes the collaboration more engaging for human participants.
Implementation
Define for each agent: speech patterns, vocabulary preferences, formality level, humor style, and how they respond to uncertainty. Document these in agent profiles that are loaded at session start. Review voice consistency periodically. Ensure that voice differentiation serves clarity, not confusion.
Success Indicators
- Team members can identify which agent produced output without checking attribution
- Voice consistency is maintained across sessions
- Agent personalities reinforce their domain specialization
- Multi-agent conversations are easy to follow due to distinct voices
Failure Modes
- Voices so exaggerated they impede communication
- Inconsistent voice across sessions: agent feels like a different entity each time
- Voice differentiation without domain differentiation: cosmetic without substance
- Voices that confuse rather than clarify in multi-agent contexts
Sub-Methods 3
Define each agent's voice across multiple dimensions: formality level, vocabulary preferences, humor style, response to uncertainty, theatrical intensity, and signature phrases. Document these in a structured format that can be loaded as part of context recovery. The specification should be detailed enough that voice is reproducible across sessions.
Periodically review agent output to verify voice consistency across sessions. Check for voice drift (gradual loss of distinction), voice bleed (agents adopting each other's patterns), and voice inflation (theatrical elements overwhelming substance). Correct drift by reinforcing the voice profile specification.
Assign and maintain a theatrics level for each agent (low, medium, high) that governs how dramatically they present their work. High-theatrics agents use narrative framing and dramatic reveals. Low-theatrics agents are direct and clinical. The calibration should match the agent's domain: a testing agent benefits from directness, a storyteller benefits from drama.