6-Agentic AI Design Patterns
Teams waste months reinventing AI Agent architectures that already exist
Here are the 6 patterns the best products are already using...
Everyone's building AI Agents now.
But the ones who actually ship robust, production-ready systems?
They don't just prompt; they understand the core architectures beneath them.
The same way you can't build a scalable app without knowing system design, you can't build reliable AI Agents without understanding core patterns that power them.
📌 Let me break down all 6 so you can apply them:
1\ ReAct Agent (used by most agents)
- Alternates between reasoning with an LLM and acting via tools like Google or email
- The backbone of almost every AI agent you've used
Code Sample to try: https://lnkd.in/gq6xi7-7
2\ CodeAct Agent (used by Manus)
- Interacts with a coding sandbox to think, plan, and produce code
- Best for: complex code generation and autonomous dev workflows
Code Sample to try:https://lnkd.in/gWFXtetA
3\ Agentic RAG (used by Perplexity, Copilot and others)
- A Meta Agent retrieves data, a Researcher searches, and an Evaluator scores quality
- Loops until the response passes, includes human verification when needed
Code Sample to try: https://lnkd.in/gEJqgQTJ
4\ CUA — Computer-Using Agent (used by OpenAI Operator)
- Agents use tools like cursor to perform computer actions on your behalf
- Combines VLM + LLM + Browser Sandbox + Memory + Knowledge
Code Sample to try: https://lnkd.in/gCdxpUBi
5\ Self-Reflection (used by most agents)
- LLM generates a draft → Critique LLM reviews it → Generator refines it
- Best for: content, code, or analysis requiring high accuracy
Code Sample to try: https://lnkd.in/g3P4Xu3Z
6\ Multi-Agent Interoperability (used by most agents)
- Agents built on different frameworks communicate via A2A Protocol
- Best for: enterprise workflows with specialised, cross-platform agents
Code Sample to try: https://lnkd.in/grFSPM5u
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