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Agent

AI system that uses an LLM to reason about goals, select tools, and take actions in a loop (observe → think → act). Examples: Claude Code, Cursor, Devin. Key capability: autonomous multi-step execution.

Where this is taught

• Agent Deployment on Client Infrastructure — Phase 4: Agent Orchestration in Client Environments
• Agent Evaluation in Production — Phase 4: Agent Orchestration in Client Environments
• Agent UX Patterns — Phase 8: Production Agent Infrastructure
• Capstone Project: Enterprise RAG + Agent Deployment — Phase 10: Capstone Deployment Project
• Dify Agent Configuration — Tools, Strategies, and Autonomy — Phase 6: Dify & Visual AI App Builders
• Escalation to Human and Multi-Agent Handoffs — Phase 5: Turn-Taking & Conversation Management

Related terms

ReAct · Tool Use · Function Calling · MCP

More in Agents

ReAct · Tool Use · MCP (Model Context Protocol) · Multi-Agent System · Orchestration · Sandboxing

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