The Building Blocks: Tools, Memory, and Goals

Without memory, every interaction starts from scratch. Memory lets agents build on what came before — within a task and across weeks of work. · ~3 min

Chatbots follow instructions. Agents pursue goals — breaking work into steps, adapting when things change, and knowing when the job is done. · ~3 min

Tools, memory, and goals aren't independent features — they're deeply interconnected. Here's how they combine into something greater than the sum of parts. · ~3 min

Every building block has limits. Understanding them makes you a better judge of what to trust — and what to verify. · ~4 min