Agentic AI · Lesson 99 of 100
Your Cheat Sheet
The whole course on a page.
Here's the whole course, in a few screens. Pause, and take a screenshot.
- The whole course
- Pause and screenshot
- Keep it close
Pick the pattern
Fixed steps, use a chain. Different inputs, use a router. Independent checks, go parallel. Unknown subtasks, use an orchestrator. Clear quality rules, use an evaluator. Unknown steps, use an agent. Too many tools, split up the agent.
| Situation | Use |
|---|---|
| Fixed steps | Chain |
| Different inputs | Router |
| Independent checks | Parallel |
| Unknown subtasks | Orchestrator |
| Clear rules | Evaluator |
| Unknown steps | Agent |
Rules of agent engineering
Use the least autonomy that works. Spend your time on tools. Keep context small. Models decide, and code calculates. Rules live in code. Assume that the model's been fooled. Measure everything. And roll out slowly.
Least autonomyalways
Tools firstmore than prompts
Small contextfetch on demand
Rules in codenot prompts
Assume fooledlimit the damage
Measurethen roll out slowly
Summary
That's everything on one page. Let's finish with what comes next.
Key takeaways- Pick by the shape of the task
- Rules live in code
- Measure, then roll out
Next up: Your Roadmap — what to do next