What Is an AI Agent?
An AI agent is Claude given a goal, tools, memory, and guardrails — then set free to accomplish complex tasks autonomously. Unlike simple prompting, agents can plan, execute multi-step workflows, adapt to results, and even ask for help when stuck.
You've learned all the components. Now it's time to assemble them into something powerful.
Design Your Agent
Configure each component of your agent by clicking through the steps below:
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Define the Goal
What should your agent accomplish?
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Give Tools
What capabilities does it need?
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