5 AI Agent design patterns to use in your next app



AI Summary

  • Planning Pattern
    • AI agent generates steps without specific instructions.
    • Steps may vary due to “hallucination.”
    • Self-correction introduced.
    • Foundation for other patterns.
    • State-of-the-art models execute steps internally.
  • Research Engine Pattern
    • AI performs research tasks, saving time and effort.
    • Scrapes web, accesses APIs, and interacts with databases.
    • Provides structured output.
    • Example: Perplexity and LLMs like ChatGPT 4S.
    • Useful for learning about new topics.
  • Data Management and Analysis Pattern
    • AI agent analyzes data and surfaces insights.
    • Relies on quality and organization of data.
    • Retrieval augmented generation helps organize data for retrieval.
    • Llama Index and Amazon BCK are frameworks with integrations for this use case.
  • Feedback and Act Pattern
    • AI agent receives commands and may ask clarifying questions.
    • Executes tasks, potentially interacting with systems like cloud accounts.
    • Can be brittle due to unclear commands or system interactions.
    • Lang chain library is commonly used.
  • Top-Down Workflow Pattern
    • AI “CEO” directs managers and individual contributors.
    • Easy to track messages and failures.
    • Can be rigid and prone to message distortion.
    • Lang chain and CREI frameworks are good for defining workflows.
  • Collaboration Workflow Pattern
    • Multiple AI agents communicate and collaborate without imposed structure.
    • Agents can specialize in tasks (e.g., content creation team).
    • Can lead to high costs and misalignment without control.
    • Suitable for long-running, ambiguous tasks.
    • Crew AI offers collaboration features.
  • General AI Agent Concept
    • AI agents are like executables or servers.
    • They generate workflows on the fly, saving energy on predefined flows.
  • Conclusion
    • The document outlines patterns for building and deploying AI agents.
    • Not all patterns are covered, and there is extensive research in the field.