Skill, Workflow, or Agent? One Question Decides
Most devs reach for an agent when a 20-line workflow would be cheaper, faster, and deterministic. Here's the three-tier ladder with Anthropic's own definitions — and the single question that tells you which one to build.
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Skill, Workflow, or Agent? One Question Decides — Most devs reach for an agent when a 20-line workflow would be cheaper, faster, and deterministic. Here's the three-tier ladder with Anthropic's own definitions — and the single question that tells you which one to build.
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