AI Agent

You might say

I don't want to direct every step. Can I give it a goal and let it figure out how to finish it?

An AI system that can plan steps, use permitted tools, and act on results toward a goalTo fix a page, an agent can read the relevant file, edit it, run a check, and report what passed. It only has the tools, permissions, and context the product gives it.

Also calledAgent

Quick decision

AI agent vs chatbot: what is the difference?

A chatbot describes the conversational interface; an AI agent describes a goal-directed workflow that uses results to decide the next step. One product can be both.

Decision point	AI Agent	Chatbot
What it describes	A workflow that takes actions, observes results, and continues toward a goal.	An interface where people and an AI exchange messages.
How work continues	Uses tool output or other observations to choose another action or stop.	Organizes interaction as turns; it may answer directly or provide access to an agent workflow.
Typical workflow	Inspects repository files, edits code, runs tests, and verifies fixes before concluding.	Explains why an error occurred based on text pasted into the chat prompt.