AI Skill Report Card
Designing Agent Architectures
Agent Architecture Design
Quick Start15 / 15
Python# Basic Agent Pattern class Agent: def __init__(self): self.memory = VectorStore() self.tools = ToolRegistry() self.planner = ReActPlanner() def execute(self, task): plan = self.planner.create_plan(task) return self.planner.execute_with_tools(plan, self.tools)
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Add concrete input/output pairs showing actual code execution results instead of just describing what the output would be
Workflow14 / 15
Progress:
- Choose base pattern (ReAct, Chain-of-Thought, or Multi-Agent)
- Define tool interface and capabilities
- Implement memory/context management
- Add feedback and error handling
- Test with representative tasks
1. Select Architecture Pattern
ReAct Pattern: Reasoning + Acting cycles for tool use
Chain-of-Thought: Step-by-step reasoning with external verification
Multi-Agent: Specialized agents with orchestration layer
2. Define Core Capabilities
- Tool Integration: Function calling, API wrappers, validation
- Memory Management: Context windows, vector storage, retrieval
- Planning Logic: Task decomposition, dependency tracking, execution order
3. Implementation Framework
- Use LangChain/AutoGen for orchestration
- Implement function calling for tool access
- Add structured output parsing
- Build feedback loops for improvement
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Include a template or boilerplate architecture that readers can copy-paste and modify
Examples18 / 20
Example 1: Research Agent Input: "Analyze market trends for electric vehicles"
Pythontools = [WebSearchTool(), DataAnalysisTool(), ReportGenerator()] agent = ReActAgent(tools=tools) # Output: Multi-step research with sources, analysis, and structured report
Example 2: Code Assistant Input: "Debug this Python function and suggest improvements"
Pythontools = [CodeAnalyzer(), TestRunner(), DocumentationTool()] agent = ChainOfThoughtAgent(tools=tools) # Output: Error identification, fix suggestions, test cases, docs
Example 3: Multi-Modal Analyst Input: "Analyze this document and create presentation slides"
Pythonspecialists = [PDFAgent(), DataVizAgent(), SlideAgent()] orchestrator = MultiAgentSystem(specialists) # Output: Coordinated analysis across document types with final presentation
Recommendation▾
Provide specific metrics or criteria for choosing between ReAct, Chain-of-Thought, and Multi-Agent patterns
Best Practices
- Start Simple: Begin with single-agent ReAct pattern, add complexity only when needed
- Tool-First Design: Define tools before agent logic - capabilities drive architecture
- Structured Outputs: Use Pydantic models for consistent tool interfaces
- Error Boundaries: Implement timeouts, retries, and graceful degradation
- Observable Execution: Log all reasoning steps and tool calls for debugging
Common Pitfalls
- Over-Abstraction: Building generic frameworks instead of solving specific problems
- Tool Explosion: Adding too many tools without clear usage patterns
- Context Overflow: Poor memory management leading to token limit issues
- No Validation: Skipping output verification and quality checks
- Monolithic Design: Building one giant agent instead of composable components