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The Minimum Agent Loop You Can Ship (and When to Skip It)

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Most "agents" in production are a loop: the model picks a step, calls a tool, reads the result, and decides whether to stop. Name that loop and its stop condition before you call the thing an agent. An AI agent is given a goal and runs until the goal is met or it gives up. A chatbot takes a prompt…

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  1. 2026-10-29 20:30 · DEV Community — AI
    The Minimum Agent Loop You Can Ship (and When to Skip It)

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