Agentic Design Patterns Documentation

A comprehensive visual and textual documentation of 21 essential agentic design patterns for building intelligent AI systems.

📚 What's Included

This repository contains three main types of documentation for each pattern:

🔷 Mermaid Diagrams (/mermaid-diagrams)

Visual flowcharts in plain English showing how each pattern works, designed to be easily understood without technical jargon.

💬 Pattern Discussions (/pattern-discussion)

Detailed explanations covering:

• When to use each pattern
• Where it fits in your architecture
• Pros and cons
• Implementation considerations

🎨 ASCII Art Diagrams (/ascii-art)

Text-based diagrams perfect for copying into Miro boards, documentation, or anywhere that doesn't support rich graphics.

🎯 The 21 Patterns

Core Patterns

1. Prompt Chaining - Breaking complex tasks into sequential steps
2. Routing - Directing requests to the right handler
3. Parallelization - Running multiple tasks simultaneously
4. Reflection - Self-evaluation and improvement
5. Tool Use - Integrating external capabilities

Advanced Patterns

6. Planning - Strategic task decomposition
7. Multi-Agent Collaboration - Coordinating multiple agents
8. Memory Management - Storing and retrieving context
9. Learning and Adaptation - Improving over time
10. Model Context Protocol - Standardized agent communication

System Patterns

11. Goal Setting and Monitoring - Tracking objectives
12. Exception Handling and Recovery - Graceful error management
13. Human-in-the-Loop - Incorporating human feedback
14. Knowledge Retrieval (RAG) - Accessing external knowledge
15. Inter-Agent Communication - Agent-to-agent messaging

Optimization Patterns

16. Resource-Aware Optimization - Efficient resource usage
17. Reasoning Techniques - Structured thinking approaches
18. Guardrails/Safety Patterns - Ensuring safe operations
19. Evaluation and Monitoring - Performance tracking

Strategic Patterns

20. Prioritization - Managing task importance
21. Exploration and Discovery - Finding new solutions

🚀 Quick Start

Each pattern includes:

• A visual diagram showing the flow
• Plain English explanations
• Real-world use cases
• Implementation tips

Navigate to any folder to explore the patterns in your preferred format.

📖 Source

These patterns are distilled from extensive research on agentic AI systems, made accessible through simple visual representations and clear explanations.

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to suggest improvements or additional patterns through issues or pull requests.

📄 License

MIT License - Use these patterns freely in your projects!