Deconstructing autonomous agents into three functional loops
July 14, 2026
Agentic experiences are composed of distinct layers rather than a single loop. The primary inference loop manages chat completion API calls, tool usage requests, and chat history persistence to drive autonomous behavior.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderStructure your agent architecture around separate loops for inference, tool execution, and state management.
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researcherFocus on the interplay between loop hierarchies to improve agent reliability.