Agents & Agentic AI
Planner
An agent component that decides which steps should happen and in what order.
Example
A planner divides a market study into company research, customer analysis, and synthesis.
Why it matters
It helps organize a task so later actions have the information they need.
You'll hear it
“That step depends on an answer we haven't found yet.”
Can you control it?
Set by the team
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Can a plan change after work begins?
- Yes. New information or a failed step may require another approach.
- Does a detailed plan guarantee success?
- No. It may rely on unavailable tools, wrong assumptions or unrealistic timing.
- Can planning become excessive?
- Yes. Repeated planning can consume time without helping the task move forward.