Dictionary (New Word): Async Agents (#189)

# Word

#### Async Agents

# Meaning/Definition

Async agents (short for **asynchronous agents**) are software agents
that operate independently and handle tasks without waiting for other
processes to finish.

They are designed to perform actions concurrently, often by leveraging
asynchronous programming techniques. This allows them to manage multiple
tasks or requests in parallel, improving efficiency and responsiveness
in distributed systems, AI workflows, or event-driven architectures.

**Example**

* An async agent in a chatbot system processes one user’s request while
simultaneously fetching external data for another, without blocking
either task.

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+Async agents (short for **asynchronous agents**) are software agents that operate independently and handle tasks without waiting for other processes to finish.
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+They are designed to perform actions concurrently, often by leveraging asynchronous programming techniques. This allows them to manage multiple tasks or requests in parallel, improving efficiency and responsiveness in distributed systems, AI workflows, or event-driven architectures.
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+**Example**
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+* An async agent in a chatbot system processes one user’s request while simultaneously fetching external data for another, without blocking either task.