Agent Terminology
Master the language of AI agents with interactive definitions and practical examples
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Terms don't exist in isolation—they form a connected ecosystem. Understanding how concepts relate helps you build mental models for agent systems.
🔗 The Connection Web
Every agent system combines multiple concepts: Agents use Tools through Planning, store context in Memory, and are coordinated via Orchestration. Seeing these connections reveals the full picture.
📊 Terms by Category
Explore how terms are organized by their role in agent systems
🏗️ System Architecture Terms
Agent
The fundamental building block—an autonomous AI system that perceives, decides, and acts.
Framework
Software library that provides pre-built components for building agents (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen).
Pipeline
A sequence of processing steps where output of one stage feeds into the next.
💡 Mental Model Tip
Think of agent systems in layers:
- • Foundation: Agent + Tools + Memory
- • Intelligence: Reasoning + Planning
- • Scale: Orchestration + Multi-Agent
Each layer builds on the previous. You can't orchestrate effectively without solid planning, and planning requires good reasoning.