Agentic Workflow
ELI5 — The Vibe Check
An agentic workflow is when AI doesn't just suggest code — it actually executes a multi-step plan autonomously. It reads your codebase, writes code, runs tests, fixes failures, and iterates until everything works. You're the manager giving directions; the AI is the entire development team. Claude Code is basically an agentic workflow for your terminal.
Real Talk
An agentic workflow uses AI agents that autonomously plan and execute multi-step development tasks. The agent can read files, write code, execute tests, interpret errors, and iterate. Unlike chat-based AI that produces single responses, agentic workflows maintain state and pursue goals through multiple tool-use cycles until completion.
When You'll Hear This
"The agentic workflow handled the entire migration — 47 files, zero manual edits." / "Let the agent run — it'll figure out the test failures on its own."
Related Terms
AI Agent
An AI Agent is an AI system that can think, plan, and act on its own to accomplish a goal.
Claude Code
Claude Code is like having a senior developer living inside your terminal.
Multi-Agent
Multi-agent means multiple AI agents working together, each handling a different task.
Orchestration
Orchestration is the process of automatically managing, coordinating, and scheduling where your containers run.
Vibe Coding
Vibe coding is writing software by vibes — you describe what you want to an AI, it writes the code, and you just... vibe.