AI Agents
What are AI agents?
An AI agent is a system that can use a model, follow instructions, call tools, inspect results, and keep working toward a goal with some level of autonomy.
The simple version
A chatbot mostly answers. An agent can act. That action might be reading files, editing code, searching the web, running tests, creating a draft, or checking whether a result worked.
What makes an agent useful
- Clear goal: the job it is trying to complete.
- Tools: search, browser, code editor, terminal, calendar, database, or app controls.
- Context: project files, user preferences, documentation, and recent work.
- Verification: tests, screenshots, curl checks, reviews, or manual approval.
Where to start
Start with a low-risk workflow: summarize research, generate a page draft, build a small static site, or create a checklist. Add stronger tools only after the basic loop is reliable.
Good agents do not remove judgment. They make repeated work faster and make verification more important.