How Agents Work

Understand how Jetadmin Agents operate behind the scenes, breaking down the step-by-step reasoning cycle that drives their decision-making and actions.

The Agent Process

When an agent is triggered, it follows a structured reasoning cycle to complete its task:

1. Task Input The agent receives clear instructions in plain language—for example, “Find all overdue invoices and email the client.”

2. Decision Making with LLM The large language model determines the next step, which could be:

• Responding directly to the task,

• Asking for more information, or

• Activating a connected tool such as a data source, workflow, email, or even another agent.

3. Tool Execution The chosen tool performs its action, and the results are sent back to the LLM for further processing.

4. Agentic Loop This cycle of decisions and tool executions repeats until:

• The agent reaches its maximum allowed steps, or

• The LLM concludes that the task is complete.

Each complete cycle—from input to reasoning to output—is called a run.

⚡ Key Point: The LLM’s role is limited to either calling tools repeatedly or providing the final response.