What Are Deep Agents?
Deep agents are the next step up from basic LLM loops and tool calls. Instead of just reacting to prompts in real time, they can map out plans, conduct in-depth research, and carry projects through multiple phases over longer timeframes.
Shallow vs. Deep
Shallow agents run simple LangChain-style loops—useful for quick tasks but lacking strategy or memory. Deep agents, seen in things like OpenAI’s Deep Research or coding tools such as Claude Code and Manus, dive deep into topics, orchestrate complex workflows, and execute multi-step tasks end to end.
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