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Pick how much LLM the path is allowed. Executor: zero LLM iterations, known arguments. Generator: one shot of text. Subagent: a scoped job that may iterate. Orchestrator: several agents share a task. Deterministic routing where the path is known. Model judgment where it is not. Model choice per node.
Automation, then guided, then agentic. Deterministic routing where the path is known. Model judgment where it is not. The seven-layer path is on architecture . Agent versus human-screen, API versus computer-use, stays on AI Integration & Automation .
Automation
The path is known. Deterministic routing. No model in the loop.
Guided
The path is mostly known. A model fills a gap that a schema cannot.
Agentic
The path is not known in advance. Model judgment, still behind the gateway, with a named owner.
- Executor Zero LLM iterations. Known arguments. The path is a function call with a name and a schema.
- Generator One shot of text. Draft, summarize, or classify once. No hidden retry loop.
- Subagent A scoped job that may iterate. The scope is the permission boundary, not a suggestion in the prompt.
- Orchestrator Several agents share a task. The orchestrator assigns, waits, and records who did which step.
Four node types
- Executor. Zero LLM iterations. Known arguments. The path is a function call with a name and a schema.
- Generator. One shot of text. Draft, summarize, or classify once. No hidden retry loop.
- Subagent. A scoped job that may iterate. The scope is the permission boundary, not a suggestion in the prompt.
- Orchestrator. Several agents share a task. The orchestrator assigns, waits, and records who did which step.
How to hire
Hiring starts with a governed production agent on one documented job, then a consultation.
Start at First Agent in Production , then book a consultation .
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SHIVANATH DEVINARAYANAN · SALESFORCE MVP HALL OF FAME ·
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Stand up the first production agent
Hiring starts with a governed production agent on one documented job, then a consultation.
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