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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 PatternRoute user queries to specialized AI agents based on context and intent. Includes dynamic agent selection, load balancing, and fallback handling.Oct 2025

Orchestrator-Worker PatternCoordinate multiple worker agents for project management. Handles task distribution, progress tracking, and result synthesis.Oct 2025

Sub-Agent OrchestratorCustom 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.Nov 2025

Human in the Loop Plan Builder AgentUses ToolLoopAgent pattern to gather requirements and generate plans. Generates markdown plans with structured todo lists.Dec 2025

HIL Inquire Multiple ChoiceGather information through AI-driven multiple choice questions. Includes approval workflows and real-time rendering.Oct 2025

HIL Inquire Text InputGather detailed information through AI-driven text input questions. Includes approval workflows and real-time rendering.Oct 2025

Evaluator-Optimizer PatternImprove output quality with dual agents. Evaluator analyzes quality while optimizer refines results through iterative feedback.Oct 2025

Parallel Processing PatternProcess content with multiple AI agents running simultaneously. Demonstrates concurrent analysis for faster results.Oct 2025

Multi-Step Tool PatternExecute multi-step workflows with typed tools. Includes streaming, tool chaining, and decision-making for automated tasks.Oct 2025

Just Bash Skills AgentMinimal 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.Apr 2026

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.Jun 2026

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.Jun 2026

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Workflows

Pre-determined step sequences (AI follows fixed steps)

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SDK API

AI SDK functions with working examples

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Real World Examples

Complete implementations and real-world use cases

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