AI and LLMs · Middle · Question 13 of 75
When is a fixed workflow better than an autonomous agent?
- 1When the task is open-ended and the steps are unknown
- 2Workflows are always worse than agents in every case
- 3When the steps are known in advance and predictability matters
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Correct answer: When the steps are known in advance and predictability matters
Explanation
Prompt chains and routing are cheaper, faster and easier to test. Agents fit tasks where the path can't be planned upfront.