The Spectrum Between AI Agents and Workflows(webguideplus.com)

The Spectrum Between AI Agents and Workflows

https://www.webguideplus.com/2026/01/ai-agents-vs-workflows-why-llm-agents.html

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Looking at popular LLM agent frameworks, a consistent pattern emerges: most systems are directed graphs with shared state, conditional routing, and feedback loops.

Adding LLM-driven decision-making and cycles turns a traditional workflow into what we now call an “agent.” The distinction feels more like a spectrum than a clear boundary.

Curious how others define the line in practice.