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Agent Patterns

AI systems that choose their own steps dynamically

7 subcategories12 patterns

Routing & Classification

Intelligent routing and request classification

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Orchestration & Sub-Agents

Coordinating multiple specialized agents

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Human-in-the-Loop

Human approval and oversight workflows

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Evaluation & Optimization

Quality assessment and iterative improvement

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Multi-Step & Parallel

Complex multi-step and parallel execution patterns

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Just Bash

Just Bash patterns

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Prompt caching

OpenAI and Anthropic prompt caching via AI Gateway provider options

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Agent Routing Pattern preview

Agent Routing Pattern

Route user queries to specialized AI agents based on context and intent. Includes dynamic agent selection, load balancing, and fallback handling.

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Orchestrator-Worker Pattern preview

Orchestrator-Worker Pattern

Coordinate multiple worker agents for project management. Handles task distribution, progress tracking, and result synthesis.

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Sub-Agent Orchestrator preview

Sub-Agent Orchestrator

Custom Agent implementation demonstrating the Agent interface abstraction with an orchestrator that routes queries to specialized sub-agents (research, analysis, support). Shows options passing and structured outputs.

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Human in the Loop Plan Builder Agent preview

Human in the Loop Plan Builder Agent

Uses ToolLoopAgent pattern to gather requirements and generate plans. Generates markdown plans with structured todo lists.

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HIL Inquire Multiple Choice preview

HIL Inquire Multiple Choice

Gather information through AI-driven multiple choice questions. Includes approval workflows and real-time rendering.

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HIL Inquire Text Input preview

HIL Inquire Text Input

Gather detailed information through AI-driven text input questions. Includes approval workflows and real-time rendering.

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Evaluator-Optimizer Pattern preview

Evaluator-Optimizer Pattern

Improve output quality with dual agents. Evaluator analyzes quality while optimizer refines results through iterative feedback.

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Parallel Processing Pattern preview

Parallel Processing Pattern

Process content with multiple AI agents running simultaneously. Demonstrates concurrent analysis for faster results.

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Multi-Step Tool Pattern preview

Multi-Step Tool Pattern

Execute multi-step workflows with typed tools. Includes streaming, tool chaining, and decision-making for automated tasks.

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Just Bash Skills Agent preview

Just Bash Skills Agent

Minimal ToolLoopAgent chat demo: on-call-style skills (incident triage + stakeholder comms) on disk, skill tool loads SKILL.md + paths, readFile pulls reference checklists and templates from the sandbox.

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Anthropic Cache Control (AI Gateway) preview

Anthropic Cache Control (AI Gateway)

Lightweight ToolLoopAgent pattern for Anthropic ephemeral cache control through Vercel AI Gateway: cached system instructions with cacheControl and reports cache read/write tokens.

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OpenAI Prompt Caching (AI Gateway) preview

OpenAI Prompt Caching (AI Gateway)

Lightweight ToolLoopAgent pattern for OpenAI prompt caching through Vercel AI Gateway: stable system instructions, promptCacheKey, and per-turn cachedPromptTokens metrics.

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Workflows

Pre-determined step sequences (AI follows fixed steps)

8 patternsView →

SDK API

AI SDK functions with working examples

32 patternsView →

Real World Examples

Complete implementations and real-world use cases

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