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What are the key characteristics that distinguish a true autonomous agent from systems that simply execute deterministic scripts?

Explain the difference between short-term and long-term memory in agent systems. Why are both important?

What are the three main categories of tools in agent systems, and how do they differ from each other?

What are the three critical best practices for designing agent-based systems, and why is each one important?

How does context retention impact user experience, and what are the key implementation considerations for maintaining state across interactions?

What are the main differences between synchronous and asynchronous agent experiences, and when would you choose one over the other?

How does the @tool decorator work in LangChain, and what role does tool metadata (name, description, schema) play in helping foundation models select and invoke tools?

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and what problem does it solve in agentic system design?

What is orchestration in the context of AI agents, and what key components does it coordinate?

Compare and contrast reflex agents with ReAct agents. What are the trade-offs between them?