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What is an AI agent

An AI agent is a system built on a language model that uses tools and chooses its next actions based on the results of previous steps. You set the goal, and the agent finds information, processes data and puts the result together.

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Chat and agent: the difference

A chat describes how you talk to AI, and an agent describes how a task gets done. One service can have both modes. Below is a comparison of a text dialog without tools and an agent at work in Vexic.

FeatureDialog without toolsAgent in Vexic
What it doesAnswers with textCompletes the task and gives you the result
Fresh informationOnly what the model knowsSearches the web and opens pages
CalculationsEstimates in its headRuns code and checks
ResultText you have to move somewhereA ready file: document, spreadsheet, presentation, website
Big taskYou carry out the suggested stepsPlans the steps and uses the available tools itself

How the agent works in Vexic

  1. Takes the task and makes a plan.
  2. Picks a tool for each step: search, reading a page, running code, working with a file.
  3. Looks at the result and decides what to do next.
  4. Repeats until the task is done. If it lacks information, it asks you.

Every step is visible in the chat: you see what the agent did and where it got the information. You can stop the work at any moment.

Which tasks to give an agent

Those where you need a result, not a conversation: build a spreadsheet, research a topic, make a presentation, go through documents, write and test a program. The full list is on the features page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the agent run on some special AI model?

No, on the same models: GPT, Claude, Gemini and others. What makes them an agent is the tools and the permission to take steps on their own.

Is it safe to let the agent act on its own?

In Vexic the agent works in a closed workspace of a separate chat. It has no access to your computer unless you install the Windows app and allow it, and it reaches connected services only within the limits you allowed.

Is an agent more expensive than a regular chat?

A task with many steps uses more of your limit than a single answer. Usage depends on the model and the amount of work.

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