OpenAI's Swarm framework addresses the challenges of coordinating multi-agent AI systems by emphasizing simplicity, observability, and reliability in agent interactions. By using lightweight, stateless agents and explicit handoff functions, Swarm ensures clarity and control in workflows, contrasting with more complex systems that obscure interactions and often lead to coordination failures. The framework's design allows for the creation of specialized agents that interact through structured messages, facilitating easier debugging and monitoring. Swarm integrates seamlessly with existing large language model (LLM) workflows, requiring minimal changes to incorporate its components into existing systems. The article discusses building reliable Swarm applications, highlighting the importance of defining clear agent roles, configuring handoff logic, and implementing robust error handling and monitoring. It also explores common pitfalls in multi-agent systems, such as coordination breakdowns, tool misuse, and semantic drift, and suggests using platforms like Galileo to provide comprehensive workflow visualization, automated quality evaluation, and real-time monitoring to prevent these issues.