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What is an agentic workflow?
An agentic workflow is a business process where an AI agent plans steps, uses tools, evaluates results, and adapts its next action until the goal is complete.
Definition
An agentic workflow is a business process where an AI agent plans steps, uses tools, evaluates results, and adapts its next action until the goal is complete. Agentic workflows are useful when a task cannot be reduced to a fixed trigger-action chain. They fit work with judgment, exceptions, research, classification, writing, and multi-system execution.
Key takeaways
- Agentic workflows are goal-driven instead of step-fixed.
- They work best when the desired outcome is clear but the path can vary.
- Examples include lead qualification, inbox triage, research reports, CRM hygiene, and market monitoring.
- Twin turns natural-language requests into agentic workflows that can run repeatedly.
Agentic workflow vs automation workflow
A traditional automation workflow follows pre-wired steps. An agentic workflow can decide the next step based on what it finds, which makes it better for messy real-world work.
Good agentic workflow candidates
Good candidates have a clear objective, recurring value, accessible tools or data, and room for judgment. Examples include finding qualified leads, monitoring new listings, classifying support tickets, and preparing weekly reports.
When not to use an agentic workflow
A simple deterministic process, such as copying one field from one app to another, may be better as a basic automation. Use agents when the work requires interpretation, branching, or recovery from unexpected states.
FAQ
What is an example of an agentic workflow?
A lead research workflow is agentic when the agent searches for prospects, checks fit, enriches contact data, drafts outreach, logs results, and retries when information is missing.
How is an agentic workflow different from a Zap?
A Zap follows configured trigger-action steps. An agentic workflow can reason through the task, choose tools, handle exceptions, and adapt the path while pursuing the goal.
Who uses agentic workflows?
Founders, operators, sales teams, real estate teams, agencies, recruiters, support teams, and finance teams use agentic workflows for recurring work that crosses multiple tools.