3 Criteria for Agents | Decagon
Mar 24, 2026

Summary
This post outlines three key criteria for commercially viable AI agents: handling non-determinism with buffers and human-in-the-loop escalation, ensuring readily available data sources and tools for integration, and achieving repeatability and scalability across an organization. It emphasizes that successful agents deliver measurable value by addressing these challenges, drawing on Decagon's experience with enterprise customer support AI agents.
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