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When You Actually Need an Agent: A Decision Tree for Beginners

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Original Article published on ZeroLabs . When You Actually Need an Agent: A Decision Tree for Beginners Key Takeaway: Most beginner AI projects do not need an autonomous agent loop; they need a single-turn prompt or a linear script with deterministic control flow. An autonomous agent is only justif…

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  1. 2026-09-09 08:29 · DEV Community — AI
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