AI · Flashcard
A team debates whether their feature is an agent or a workflow. What most clearly distinguishes an agent?
Why this is the answer
An agent lets the model dynamically decide steps and tools rather than following a fixed path. Model tier does not define it (2), the server-vs-browser split is irrelevant (3), and agents still use system prompts (4).
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