- we have items 📦 containing information
- we have belts 🏗️ moving items around
- we have agents 🤖 taking items 📦 in and releasing higher value items 🎁 out
- agent has an inbox 📥 and an outbox 📤
- a belt 🏗️ brings in items 📦 to the inbox
- a belt 🏗️ takes processed items 🎁 from the outbox
- agent processes items one by one, taking them out of the inbox and putting them in the outbox
You can consider any company creating value as an agent.
- company takes in raw materials 📦
- processes them 🤖
- releases higher value product 🎁
Difference is the level of abstraction.
Nesting systems many levels deep can create an agent that looks, acts and behaves like a company - because a company is precisely that - a system changing lower value items 📦 into higher value items 🎁.
Details are hidden away in deeper layers of smaller agents, doing smaller subtasks connected together with belts moving half baked goods between their inboxes and outboxes, all invisible simply because walls of the company building 🏢 take away your ability to observe them.
All they want us to see is the item falling out 🎁 and think it appeared like magic. But we are not idiots and know nothing appears out of thin air. A chain of steps created it.
There is a method to the madness, and Agent Flow is here to not only show you exactly how it works, but also allowing you to literally make a copy of any useful part of any company, and start changing everything to work like you want it to work, down to the last nut and bolt, for your own purposes.
With the force of Open Source behind us, we can now share and collaborate on building blueprints for all the jobs in all of the departments of all companies, and make them work locally on our own computers for any purpose we want.
Agent Flow allows us to do this without paying anyone for the privilege, and certainly without asking any big brother for permission to do it on our own computers privately in our own homes!
Practical examples in the Agent Flow Handbook give you the missing link which companies hide away from you: observability of the process.
Harnessing the power of AI, Agent Flow enables you to process information efficiently and precisely, while maintaining a clear understanding and complete control over your systems.
The core objective of Agent Flow is to empower you, the user, to build systems that process information efficiently, similar to how modern workflows are optimized. Imagine streamlining your processes, automating repetitive tasks, and maximizing your productivity – Agent Flow makes it possible.
There are notable differences between physical manufacturing and knowledge work. While physical factories have benefited from optimization through automation and digital technology, knowledge work has often relied more heavily on manual processes.
The 20th century witnessed the revolutionary introduction of digital technology, laying the foundation for the computer revolution and the information age. Computers emerged as powerful tools, enabling knowledge workers to process information at unprecedented speeds.
However, a bottleneck remained: humans can be slower and more error-prone compared to automated systems for certain tasks. Finding the right balance of human insight and machine efficiency is key.
The industrial revolution and the evolution of physical manufacturing offer valuable insights. Over a century of optimization has resulted in efficient processes and best practices. Agent Flow draws inspiration from these methods, adapting them to information processing.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to help bridge the gap between physical and knowledge work. AI agents can process certain types of information with precision and reliability. They can perform repetitive tasks tirelessly and quickly.
Agent Flow represents a new approach to information processing, where AI agents can play a key role. This frees up humans to focus on strategic decision-making, creative problem-solving, and tasks requiring human insight and judgment.
The goal is to optimize human time while leveraging the strengths of digital agents. Finding the right human-AI collaboration is the path forward.
Agent Flow's user interface draws inspiration from intuitive approaches to building and managing complex systems. This design philosophy translates into a visual representation of information flow, allowing you to easily understand, modify, and optimize your processes.
Imagine building your information processing system step-by-step. Start with the basics, gather data, and gradually automate processes, creating a streamlined and efficient system tailored to your specific needs.
Agent Flow empowers you to visualize the flow of information, making it accessible and understandable to users of various backgrounds. This transparency allows you to maintain control, make informed decisions, and achieve optimal results.
The strength of Agent Flow lies in its simplicity, enabling you to design systems in an intuitive way.
You can experiment, iterate, and learn as you go. If something doesn't work, you can visually identify the issue and make improvements. It's all part of the process of designing efficient flows.
The technology you are using right now to read this is the result of long chains of transformations and innovation by many different people working together. Agent Flow aims to make designing such impactful systems more accessible to all.
The beauty of Agent Flow lies in its simplicity, enabling you to design complex systems the same way players design factories in Factorio.
Don't believe us? A short fun YouTube video explaining Software engineering patterns in Factorio might convince you.
As you dive into the world of Agent Flow, be prepared for an exciting journey of productivity and automation. You might find yourself so engrossed in optimizing your workflows that, before you know it, you're reaping the rewards of your machine's tireless efforts – all while you sit back and marvel at the results.
But wait, there's more! As you become a master of automation, you might even venture into the realm of creating systems that generate new systems. It's like having your own personal army of productivity bots, multiplying your output exponentially. Imagine the possibilities – new inventions sprouting up daily, and you getting to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
In the olden days, they might have called this building a company. But in this day and age, it's more like a delightful hobby – a game of sorts, where you get to flex your creativity and have a blast while you're at it.
Now, if at any point you start feeling a tad guilty about all the "unearned" wealth pouring in, no worries! You can always pay it forward by donating a portion of your newfound riches to support our project. Together, we can make the world a better place, one automated system at a time.
So, are you ready to embark on this thrilling adventure? Buckle up and enjoy the ride!