Agentic Design Patterns Docs

Agentic Design Patterns Documentation

A comprehensive visual and textual documentation of 21 essential agentic design patterns for building intelligent AI systems.

📚 What's Included

This repository contains three main types of documentation for each pattern:

🔷 Mermaid Diagrams (`/mermaid-diagrams`)

Visual flowcharts in plain English showing how each pattern works, designed to be easily understood without technical jargon.

💬 Pattern Discussions (`/pattern-discussion`)

Detailed explanations covering:

• When to use each pattern
• Where it fits in your architecture
• Pros and cons
• Implementation considerations

🎨 ASCII Art Diagrams (`/ascii-art`)

Text-based diagrams perfect for copying into Miro boards, documentation, or anywhere that doesn't support rich graphics.

🎯 The 21 Patterns

Core Patterns

1. Prompt Chaining - Breaking complex tasks into sequential steps
2. Routing - Directing requests to the right handler
3. Parallelization - Running multiple tasks simultaneously
4. Reflection - Self-evaluation and improvement
5. Tool Use - Integrating external capabilities

Advanced Patterns

1. Planning - Strategic task decomposition
2. Multi-Agent Collaboration - Coordinating multiple agents
3. Memory Management - Storing and retrieving context
4. Learning and Adaptation - Improving over time
5. Model Context Protocol - Standardized agent communication

System Patterns

1. Goal Setting and Monitoring - Tracking objectives
2. Exception Handling and Recovery - Graceful error management
3. Human-in-the-Loop - Incorporating human feedback
4. Knowledge Retrieval (RAG) - Accessing external knowledge
5. Inter-Agent Communication - Agent-to-agent messaging

Optimization Patterns

1. Resource-Aware Optimization - Efficient resource usage
2. Reasoning Techniques - Structured thinking approaches
3. Guardrails/Safety Patterns - Ensuring safe operations
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