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Home/Glossary/Agentic Workflow
AI Glossary Term

What does “Agentic Workflow” mean?

Definition

A multi-step process where an AI system plans, executes, checks results, and iterates toward a goal.

Related terms

Agentic Loop
An iterative cycle where an AI agent observes, plans, acts, and reflects until it completes a goal or hits a stop condition.
AI Agent
A software system that can observe, reason, and take actions to achieve a goal, often using tools and memory.
Human-in-the-Loop
A workflow where humans review, guide, or override AI outputs.
AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)
A hypothetical AI system that can perform most intellectual tasks at a human level across many domains.
Algorithmic Transparency
How clearly an AI system's logic, data sources, and limitations are documented and understandable.
API (Application Programming Interface)
A structured way for one software system to send requests to and receive responses from another system.

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