Agents & Automation

AI agents are systems that can take actions on your behalf, browsing the web, writing code, managing files, and making decisions with minimal human input. Automation takes this further by chaining multiple AI steps together into workflows that run on their own. These guides cover how agents work under the hood, the different levels of autonomy from simple tool-use to fully independent decision-making, and when to use agents versus simpler AI tools that just answer questions. You will learn about practical agent patterns like ReAct and plan-and-execute, multi-agent architectures where specialised agents collaborate on complex tasks, and the guardrails you need to put in place when giving AI more freedom to act. The topic also covers the risks of autonomous AI, including runaway costs, unintended actions, and the difficulty of debugging agent behaviour. Whether you are automating repetitive tasks at work, building AI-powered workflows for your business, or exploring cutting-edge multi-agent systems, these guides give you the knowledge to use AI agents effectively and safely.