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What separates an AI agent from an AI workflow, in Anthropic's definition?

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  1. Agents are always bigger models
  2. Workflows cannot use tools
  3. Agents choose their own steps and tools

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  1. Anthropic Engineering: Building effective agents www.anthropic.com/engineering/building-effective-agents Checked 2026-10-10.

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