Learning path / Beginner
AI Agent Fundamentals
Understand how AI agents combine models, instructions, tools, and controlled execution to complete tasks.
Your curriculum
6 published lessons · about 120 minutes total · 0% complete
- 01Available
What Is an AI Agent?
15 min
Understand what an AI agent is, what it does, and how it differs from a traditional chatbot.
- 02Available
AI Models vs. AI Agents vs. Automation
15 min
Tell apart AI models, AI agents, and traditional automation — and learn when each is the right tool.
- 03Available
How an AI Agent Works
20 min
Follow the execution cycle of an AI agent, step by step, from request to checked result.
- 04Available
Tools, Instructions, and Context
20 min
Learn how instructions, context, tools, and permissions shape everything an agent does.
- 05Available
Understanding Agent Architecture
25 min
Meet the components of a simple agent application and see how they communicate.
- 06Available
When Should You Use an Agent?
25 min
Learn to evaluate use cases, weigh the trade-offs, and decide whether an agent is worth building.