Jörg Neumann

On a Secret Mission: Developing AI Agents

Building powerful AI agent teams is simpler than you think. It's about knowing the right architectural patterns, not just mastering complex APIs.

On a Secret Mission: Developing AI Agents
#1about 5 minutes

The evolution from chatbots to autonomous AI agents

AI agents represent a shift from simple chatbots by operating independently based on triggers and using data, tools, and memory.

#2about 5 minutes

Exploring OpenAI's built-in tools and APIs

OpenAI provides powerful built-in tools like Code Interpreter and Web Search, supported by an evolving set of APIs for agent development.

#3about 4 minutes

Getting started with the OpenAI Agents SDK

The Agents SDK simplifies development by providing a clear structure for defining an agent, its instructions, and running it synchronously or asynchronously.

#4about 2 minutes

Integrating custom Python functions as agent tools

The Agents SDK allows you to easily extend an agent's capabilities by decorating a standard Python function and assigning it as a tool.

#5about 2 minutes

Using built-in tools like web search

Agents can be equipped with pre-built functionalities like the web search tool to access and process up-to-date information from the internet.

#6about 1 minute

Managing conversational history in agent interactions

Maintain context across multiple turns in a conversation by collecting the message history and passing it as a chained list to the agent.

#7about 3 minutes

Routing tasks with the handoff workflow pattern

The handoff pattern uses a central triage agent to analyze a request and delegate it to the most appropriate specialized agent in a team.

#8about 3 minutes

Building cross-functional collaborative agent teams

Create a collaborative team where a primary agent orchestrates complex tasks by using other specialized agents as callable tools.

#9about 3 minutes

Implementing guardrails to control agent behavior

Guardrails act as programmable input or output filters that check agent messages against predefined rules to ensure safe and appropriate responses.

#10about 1 minute

The conceptual shift in modern AI development

Building effective AI agents is less about mastering complex APIs and more about applying the right architectural concepts and patterns.

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