AI / Systems · 6 min
AI Agents 101: From Chat to Actions
The simplest explanation of agents: goal + tools + steps + feedback loop.
What makes it an agent?
- A goal (what to achieve)
- Tools (APIs, browser, email, Jira, etc.)
- Planning (step-by-step)
- Memory (short/long-term context)
- Guardrails (limits + approvals)