# Not Everything is an Agent

DevFeed: [Not Everything is an Agent](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/not-everything-is-an-agent-27457.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://ariya.io/2025/03/not-everything-is-an-agent/>)

Published: 2025-04-01T06:47:17Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Ariya Hidayat](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ariya-hidayat.md>)

Topics: [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [LangChain](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/langchain.md>), [Ollama](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ollama.md>), [coding assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding-assistant.md>), [anthropic](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/anthropic.md>)

Tags: [agent](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agent.md>), [agentic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agentic.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [anthropic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/anthropic.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [coding-assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding-assistant.md>), [langchain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/langchain.md>), [llm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llm.md>), [ollama](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ollama.md>), [routing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/routing.md>)

## AI overview

This opinion argues that not every LLM-based program should be called an agent. It distinguishes simple LLM calls, retrieval, memory, chaining, and routing from systems handling complex real-world tasks, and recommends relying on successful evaluations rather than anecdotes or hype.

## Source excerpt

"Agent" is likely going to be the word that will cause existential dread to true LLM enthusiasts.