There are 3 ways you can use AI in your workflows.
Non-Agentic (prompts), AI Agents and Agentic AI.
Each works differently and has specific use cases.
Here are the pros, cons and guidelines for using each.
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💻 Non-Agentic AI
↳ Simple prompt-response AI with no memory or reasoning.
🛠️ How it works:
↳ User enters one prompt, system replies in isolation
↳ Output generated instantly without refinement
↳ Interaction ends with no context retained
🟢 Pros:
↳ Fast, cheap, and widely accessible
↳ No technical setup required
↳ Ideal for one-off, simple tasks
🛑 Cons:
↳ No reasoning or memory
↳ Quality depends on prompts
↳ Weak for multi-step work
📈 How to start using:
↳ Open ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini
↳ Write clear, specific prompts
↳ Copy, edit, and reuse output
🤖 AI Agent
↳ Single-task AI worker built to automate one job.
🛠️ How it works:
↳ User defines one clear role (e.g., update CRM)
↳ Agent pulls inputs and uses integrated tools
↳ Executes and outputs without supervision
🟢 Pros:
↳ Automates repetitive tasks
↳ Specialized and very capable
↳ Easy to refine within roles
🛑 Cons:
↳ Limited scope, rigid use
↳ Breaks if inputs are unclear
↳ Needs coordination to work with other agents
📈 How to start using:
↳ Select one repetitive task
↳ Connect LLM via Zapier, LangChain, or API
↳ Link inputs/outputs and test
🚀 Agentic AI
↳ Self-managing AI that plans, executes, and improves.
🛠️ How it works:
↳ Goal broken into smaller sub-tasks
↳ Connects to tools, APIs, and data sources
↳ Refines results with memory and feedback
🟢 Pros:
↳ Handles complex, multi-step projects
↳ Integrates with tools and databases
↳ Produces consistent outcomes
🛑 Cons:
↳ Slower and more expensive
↳ More complex and resource-intensive
↳ Difficult to configure, needs regular maintenance
📈 How to start using:
↳ Use LangChain, CrewAI, or AutoGen
↳ Assign roles (Planner, Executor, Critic)
↳ Add memory and feedback loops
In short:
Non-Agentic AI = prompts
AI Agents = Automate one task
Agentic AI = Run complex workflows
Start with prompts. Then try AI Agents or Agentic AI.
Use all three to get the most out of AI.
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