How do I know whether I need an agent or a cheaper solution is enough?

An agent pays off where the next step is decided only by what is discovered along the way, and where the list of possible variants would be longer and more fragile than the description of the goal. If the whole procedure fits into a one-page flowchart with no node that requires judgement over open-ended input, a workflow or a script will do the job – cheaper, faster and more predictably. We analyse the task in the very first step and tell you straight away if an agent is unnecessary.