planning
Planning
Planning (sometimes called "Reasoning & Acting") decouples the strategy from the execution. Instead of reacting immediately to a user request, the agent pauses to decompose the goal into sub-goals, identifies dependencies, and creates an ordered list of steps. This allows agents to tackle complex, multi-step problems that require foresight.
When to Use
- Multi-Step Tasks: "Research X, then Y, then write a report comparing them."
- Dependency Management: When step B cannot start until step A is finished (e.g., compile code -> run tests).
- Resource Constraints: To optimize the usage of expensive tools or API calls.
- Error Recovery: If a step fails, the plan can be adjusted dynamically without restarting from scratch.
Use Cases
- Travel Itinerary: Searching for flights, hotels, and activities, then checking availability, then booking.
- Software Development: Designing a system -> Writing code -> Writing documentation.
- Data Analysis: Plan -> Data Collection -> Cleaning -> Analysis -> Visualization.
Implementation Pattern
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